wrmziuoo cum-trim; December 24. 2015 - a l ; _._e.,e, .. of“_-E-...._-ml_km_ï¬ t mu i\l( i I - i t .- ,3' “50‘s? .~ if, Puttin 11 the ’ g p 1) , . 1 . " 2", me w . ~ l 3 ,_. 5, ~ . ‘ 1 “in". ': 5:1; ‘ ‘ i i ° ° ‘: :'9‘ few. 1 Highly-ranked Torchla and , raw-n: ’. . - ~ ~ 1 f.’-i=._:-;-'.='. is; it Metzger lead way for minor as.“ s: -.,. l 0 o . ‘tft’ ,.'!-:=::.'."' TEL “A A ' ‘ ‘ . . midget Waterloo Wolves by leading . " lea in oals a ainst avera e f w " ‘ l | gue g g g 4 , m , t ,* g ‘z j g '“.-s. . .. ; "atâ€- 1 may; _ - «.. } Burma-lam what I‘m doingy It‘s mt going to last forever. NathanTorchia, monomeritnoienerrtangeogoatie membdatediogohvih l 7 _. ..(,".'_’?’,"‘"' 53gâ€, 7 77 Play every game like it‘s your last because the upcoming out Priority Selection. He is part of a goaltend'ing tandem that leads the i you never know when it’s going to end.“ Alliance Hockey league in goals against average. ( ' o opponents, the Waterloo Wolves goal Torchia keeps his own mind in check. as 1 I line is starting to look like a work of well. 1 masonry. “Before the games. l'm always focused mark of the season. The Wolves’ record is "The year‘s not done yet. but l think 1 . The Waterloo Wolves minor midget MA and make sure that l'm ready for the game," currently 17-3â€"4. (Torchia is) going to surpass that.“ said Dietâ€" , team has been blessed wrth something said Torchia, “You can't worry about that The Wolves are also ranked No. 2 in rich. 1 many minor teams hope for. but don‘t stuff right now. At the end of the day. you minormidgetAlliancemnkings Torthia's projected pick isjust par for the i always get â€" a strong goaltending tandem jllSl have to play hockey. It‘s just fun. You're “They've been playing great defence and course for the Wolm The Waterloo Wolves 1 A brick wall. if you will. havrng a great time. I'm just trying to enjoy it blocking shots to make sure nothing gets program has made a habit of graduating 1 leading that charge is Waterloo native while it lasts' through.†saidTorchia strong skaters into the OHL and sortie into 1 Nathan Torchia. 1:3. a prt)j(‘(1?d high pick in forchia was quick to thank his forwards That preparedness and ability to block the ranksofprofessional hockey. j the spnng‘s (Jill Priority Selection and defencemen for their pan in keeping his out distractions is one of the most notable last season. the Wolves had six players 1 lorchia is No 4 in the Alliance Hockey goals against average low. things for his coach Shawn Dietrich. who drafted by OHL clubs including two in the f league in goals against average. Wllh a l 54 “We started ofl'really well during the sea- has coached the team for the last seven ï¬rst five rounds In 20“. defenceman Sun 1 mark in Iii games played He's posted a 7 2 4 son.†said Torchia. "This year. we've been years. lay was drafted in the ï¬rst round “201 overâ€" 1 record mth two shutouts playing great." “Nathan is a lSryear-old trapped in a 30- all) by the Windsor Spitï¬res. 1 He’s helped the Wolves to a league best "If it wasn't for them, my goals against yearâ€"old's body,‘ said Dietrich, Who has Since “199. theWolves have had ï¬ve play- l goals against averagi- air-rage wouldn't be nearly the same.‘ said coached the likes of former Ranger limmy ers rise to the ranks of the National Hockey 1 Nathan isn‘t the first Iortliia to go down ltll’l’hla. "They're playing mat right now.’ Soper, along with current OHLers Chase league. 1 this path. (‘llht‘t His father. Mike. played in Splitting the time with Torchia is Alex Campbell and Logan Stanley with the On the offensive side of the puck. this the NIH Wllh the Dallas Stars. starting six Metzger. a native of Clinton. Ont, Metzger Wolves program. â€He’saverymanire kid. He year's minor midget Wolves are getting it 1 games bt-twu-u the pipes. Before that. Mike made the switch to the Waterloo Wolves to just carries himself as a professional and done as well. Mitch lloelscher is tied for 1 played wrth tht' kilt‘ht‘nt'l Rangers in the play at the MA level with the hopes of play- blocks everything out. He's a young man 10th in scoring with 29 points in 24 games. (till . honored around the till , Alli. anti “122.“ a higher level in the future. alreadyandheknows what'sahead ofhim.‘ while Spencer Kenton is close behind with l ( ill. before retiring from hockey in 2006 Metrger is tied for No. I in the league in It all goes according to plan â€"â€" and scout 27 points. 1 Ho t intently pltl\'|(l(“s t tiltiur t momentary goals against average. with a 1.45 mark and a predictions â€" Torchia will be the highest Dietrich said this is due in pan to the sys tor rï¬t) News fmlltl broadcasts of the Km h ltlâ€"I 0 record with twoshutouts. picked goalie out of the Waterloo Wolves tem and continuity of the different age ener Rangers “l wanted to play the highest level hockey program in recent history. The last high groups. which pick up right when they left â€10 younger lort hia picked up the some I totild." said Metzget, goalie OHL pick was Marc Williams, who oflin theMAme-m. times thankless job of being the last line of “We liked him a lot to try outs and it's was picked to the ï¬fth round. 92nd overall in As for Torchla’l eventual destination in (left-tit e from his father. and he draws on his been a bit ofan adjustment for him, but he's 2010, Williams played out his junior hockey the OHL the (helium Rangers franchise is old mans l‘Xpt‘lN'l“ t‘ to keep himself lt'vt-l been doing well.’ said lhetrich. career in the GOIHI. More joining the NW the hometown team of the young netmin headed and mentally prepared. [he Wolves have established a defence lot A Oil", for a season. He currently plays der. but his mind hope-n. "He just tells me not to worry about the ï¬rst philosophy. which has helped the team with the Wilfrid (and?! 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