1 8--The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, JuIy 29, 2003 Çb wWg- "GiW along fo r the ride Mega CitY Maddogs' Josh Murdock cardes Milton Marauder defender Mark Dow on his back before eventually getting hauled down during regu- lar season-ending play at Milton District High School Saturday afternoon. Despite a spirited effort - particularly from the dotons. - the host Maraudera were edged 10- 6. For full resuits, see page 19. Photo by Local blueliner among IceHawks' first signings New coach/GM expects big thingsfrom ]8-year-old Novak By JON KUIPERIJ The Champion iltonian Mike Novak and two former Mteammates with the Toronto Young Nationals are the newest members of the Milton IceHawks Jr. A hockey club. The tearn officially announced the signings of Novak, Mike Sansom and Julian Sarramno last week, although Nova~k confuTned he agreed to terms with the IceHawks in late June. Novak, who played three regular-season and two playoff con- tests with Milton Iast year, said piaying junior hockey in bis home- town is quite meaningfui to, him. "Il adds a lot of excitement and makes you want to win just that much more," said the 18-year-oid defenceman. lceHawks general manager and head coach George Dupont expeets a lot from the trio in the 2003-04 campaign. -They A have great attitudes, tbey al work hard and they ail seemt like great team guys," Dupont said. "We expeet them to corne in and contribute right away." Standing tati at 6'3 and 190 ibs., Nova~k said he piays a physical game and considers himseif a defensive-mjnded blueliner. The Bisbop Redmng Higb Sebool student did flot record a point in bis fOve gaines with the Merchants iast year but estimated be scored 15 goals witb the Young Nats. "He probabiy sbould have been on the teain (full-time) iast year,*" said Dupont. "He skates weili, e's got a great attitude, be's enthusiastie. He's a pretty good individuai and piayer." Sarraino cracked tbe 100-point plateau on ieft wing witb Toronto iast season, notcbing 49 goals and 52 assists in 68 gaines. His nickname of "Scrappy" camne because bie is always on the puck and works bard, Dupont said. Sansom is a versatile forward witb the ability to play centre or wmng and is "commtted at botb ends", according to Dupont. The 5-9, 165-1b. Sansom scored 30 goals and added 45 assists in 68 gaines for Toronto iast year. Dupont said the team bas identified some of tbe top talent com- ing out of midget and bopes to recruit several more players in the upcoming weeks. The IceHawks' training camp opens next Y NGDRIVERS is the one you've heard amazing 7 ,bhind the wheel, flot just in a classroom. Ithingsaho,.t Here's why: 1. Our copyrighted program teaches nothing less than the secrets and skills of lifetime collision-free driving 2. We teach our life-saving emergencv maneuvers 3. Anyone can turn teens loose with licences. We go way 'farther way deeper. Our grads learn their icense to survive. 4. We're the Canadian standard of excellence. 750,000 grads in 30 years. - -- Tere's only one YD. YOU G RIER4 DAY COURSE 4 WEEK COURSE ofCnaa August 25, 26, 27, 28 Sept.8 Yuliec os iSO '0 9001 4 (9:30 amn - 4:15 pm) Mon. & Wed. Evenings Y our lic nce o s rviv . RGISTRED(6:00 pm - 9: 15 pm) www.youngdrivers.comn905m875.0480 Collisionfeef %--f iz:ýp