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Brandon Gandette and Vmoe Cemnc during training camp Tsicos gotalatestanafter breakimafinger beforethestanofuaimngcamp, butisnow neodymDonovanmponed. BY MICHAEL HAYAKAWA FORWARD LINES SOLID mhnyakawarmg. com UMO'NIILE ALLIANCE om WMAW Id 9054771104 www.cachomcmg “With Brandon (Gaudene) we weren’t sure wewele going to gm him back from SMwa camp (Wm Ontario Hockey League). But we're glad he's back with us. He will add size and some scoring ability." ' “Ruben (Radius) was the most unpmsjve forward during our preseason. He’s a tena- ciauschacker.afastskammdwimieverhe wasondleicewegmpossessbnohhe puck Another area which Donovan feels is anothfl strong suit on the club is goaltending when: Ion I Iall returned to the fold after being acquired part way thmugh last season fmm (bilingwood and helped badrstup the club to the semifinals. ‘iohn (Najafi) will score a lot as a first-year player: Donovan “We've fortunate to have a one-two punch from a goaltending point of View and experi- ence." Donwan‘saki. "Inn (Hall) has pmven to be {top 303159 at our level and Knick (Dawe) definitely won some games for Aurora last year that they shouldn’t have won.’ Adding depth to that position was the recent acquisition of Knjck [)awe. who played last season with the Aumra 'ligcrs‘ If the Spirit have any concerns it could be on defence where the any players with prior league experience include retumee Paul Gei- r and Marko Brehli. a member of the Upper Canada Pauiots last yrar. What Donovan is hoping for is some quick maturation from newcomets Cole H-utchim son. Sean Powet. Matt Hcffernan and Ryan Kruss. Hefieman though, is expected to miss up to six games after incurring an untimely ankle injury during the preseason. “We stillwmddliketohaveadefemanan.‘ Donovan conceded. 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