The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, April 15, 2008 -Al19 SORTS SPORTS EDITOR: STEVE LeBLANC e-mail sieblanc@&haltonsearch.com How sweet it is'@ OFF TO PROVINCIALS: Above, Milton Springers Gymnasties Clubs Emily Homer, 11, proudly displays the medals she earned during an overali golden perform- ance in Level 5 at the third and final provincial qualify- ing meet recently at Base Borden. Club-mates Victoria Peetoom, g (right) and Heather Sadier, 12 (far right) placed third in Level 5 and sixth in Level 7 respecively. Emily and Victoria will compete as the provincial cham- pionships May 3 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, while Heather will be part of Elite Ontario in Hamilton April 25. Prîce and Eaglies win national titie By Steve LeBlanc CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF It had been nearly 18 hours sînce bis Boston College Eagles clinched the national title, but Mati Prices elation had yet to subside. "Ilis unhelievable," the 19-year-old Miltonian told the Champion Sunday after- noon, ,just moments after touching down in Beantown. "This is so spe- cial. Its been a long wait sînce lasi year." The speedy sophomore lefi winger was refemrng to the sting of a 3-1 (wîîh einpty netter) deleat îo Michigan State in bis fresh- mani season - the second sîraîghî NCAA champi- onship loss for Boston College. Refusing to he îhree-urne bnidesmaids this past week- end in Denver, Colorado, CELEBRATIO the Eagles dispaîched North Prîce is ail smiles Dakota Fîghîing Sioux 6-I CAsDvso in Thursdays sernifinalsNCAsDvio and then capped their suIte drive wiîh a 4-I decision over the Cinderella Noire Dai-ne Fighiting Irish Saiurday nighi. tn front of a capacity crowd of 18,632 ai the Pepsi Cenîci, Boston College struck for thrce goals inside a six-rninute span in ihe second period en rouie to is third-ever national championship. Haviiîg gone throughi the agony of such a hîgh-sîakes loss jusi lasi year and missed the chance for a title drive wîîh the 2005-06 Milton lceHawks -whio despite beîng ranked firsi in the country for m-osi of the year were ousted in the second round- made ihe win extra sweei for Price. "Being on the other end lasi season, 1 think vou appreciate it more. The fliglit back wasn't nearly as long as lasi car. The Eagles hinisbed out the year on a nine-game wiming streak, whîch began early last month with a 4-1 regular sea- son-ending win over the Northeastemn Huskies to secure home-tee advantage for the first round. Since then the eventual champs were unbeatable - with their stiffest test coin- ing in a 5-4 triple overtime triumph against the favoured New Hampshire Wildcats in the Hockey East semnifinals. "With so many guys back this year 1 think we always knew we had the team to do it, but that win (over Wildcats) really pulled it ail together," said Price. The only Ontario player in this years Frozen Four final, the former IceHawks stand- oout bas developed in a reliable two-way contrib- utor for the Eagles. Along s with recording il points this season - including two in tbe NCAA play- S downs - Price has been T - a pivotai part of a higbly- effective shutdown unit ".ý that helped kilI 45 of 47 penalties in Boston Colleges last nine games. d TIME: Mats 'Thats something l'm vhîle holding the especially proud of. trophy Special teains play is so important in the play- offs,- hie said. Prîce could very well fînd himself hack in the title picture nexi spning, as the L-agles ssill have miost of their core players back -încluding starting goalie Johin Muse and national sconing champi- on and Frozen Four MVP Nathan Gerbe. Bot for rîght now hes just basking in the glow of thîs years championsbip, whîch among other perks wilI include a meeting with President George W Bush early next month. "There's a lot of stuff lined up for us. It's going to be a pretty hectic week." Prîce is the fîrsi Mîltonian to win a Division 1 titie sînce Craig Brush did s0 with ComnelI duning an unheaten 1969- 70 campaign. Lease Otter is for 2008 Versa B5LG78 BNOO. Lease Raie 1 .5% $5269.38. Total Leae Obligation $13,140. Figures Are Plus Sec Fee $185. Taxes And LUc. Excesa Kms 10eO/Km 2008 Nissan Versa Hatchback - Aîr Conditioning, Power Windows/Locks, Remote Entry, Side Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags, 45 MPG. Freight included, 60 month lease, 24,000 Kms/year 610 MARTIN STREET, MILTON NGRTH END 905-878-4137_ NurRTH Eeg. SALES DEPT. IjOURS: ile Residuat rj mon.-Thurs. 9:00 - 9:00 urt e.Fr1. 9:00 - 6:00 1LTDSl 9:00 -5:00 www.nissan.ca S HI1FfT