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Smith". msume indudes mach- Ing in the association and Markham Wan-rs AM mganiutilms. as wcll Gysbers keeping NHL dream alive in Finland ONLINE As well. a bun-week specialty pm- I" MICHAEL HAYAKAWA mhumluu-alfl‘w mg mm “My ultimate goal is to play NHL turkey.‘ he said via eâ€"mail. “Obvi- oustylhavetoputdntonhokifor Compiling six assists in the dub’s first I I outing. Gysbers nmed the styk’ of is a bit dimmm from what he was accustomed to during his time with the Marlies. when: he now; But this gave me the oppor- tumtymhaveabigmieonaleam and may good qdality hockey to Clipper who skated in due Omar- io lunior Hockey League with the Spirit before playing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association at The State University of New York 3! Hamburg}. Players may register for these clinics through the amialmn's hockey office at 905-642-2835. Wanna-«l impmvé my gamé' as being an instructor with Total Hockey Sims and the Markham- the University of Waterloo Warriors men's golf team this season haven‘t gone unnoticed. The 19-year-old Ballantrae dent and third-yea: member of the Warriors’ golf team was named the school's mak- athlcte of the week for the period ending 0n. 7‘ GuianSivabalasMam's exploits 0n the faimrays as a member of A third-year math and business major. Sivabalasingmm fired back- lo-back rounds of (me-under in the 36~lmle Watetkno-laurier Invi- tational m capture the individual silver medal last weekend. Sivabalasingham opened up with a mund of 7| at Rebel Creek before bettering that score with a 70 at (hwy the follawing day to lead his Warrhrs to a team silver medal. mxmmmm SPORTS "Peopteoften think tt'sless physi- cal ave: heme. but the Finnish league has a lot of physical players and a *focus on hitting." said Gysbers. who played four years of MM hockey at' lake Superior State after three seasons with the. Spirit. had four goals and 15 assists in 5â€"1 A! ll. games last season. ~The game is famed a lot more on puck possession and for me as a defenceman. it 106k me a few games to get used to positioning on my own end as well as the neutral zone on the wider surface.“ he said. ‘ In comparing the calibre 0f play from what he was accmtomed to while with the Mal-lies. (lyshels feels it bears a The biggest adjustment. he was in phying on the larger Euro» pean ice surfaces Taking up residency in the third- latgest city in Finland. Gysbers said he was able to adjust quickly to his new surroumiings away from the The bigest hurdles though. are the language and winters. which can be long "The barrier is the big- gest thing I have to adiusl in but even that isn‘t so bad because most Mflm4hm Henry anton has earned numerous honours in the golfing But whenevet the Stouffville reside-m is recogmzed by his peers for the work he's done in heighten- ing the profile of the sport. it makes honours even more special. Brunton is being mcogxfizai by Golf Digest in its November issue as one of three PGA of Canada Profes- sionals to be listed among the top teachers selected from the United States and around the world. Brunton also made the list in 20ll-12. ‘Thc honour is special because it is based on peer voting.“ said anton. who runs a golf Made- my out of Eagles Nest Golf Club in Maple. "To be Wind by Golf Digest is an honour.’ Along with anlon. the two other PGA of ( Lanada Professkmals chosen included Bruce McCarrol. who instmrts at Beacon Hall Golf (Iluh and lamhton Golf Club. and Derek Ingram. current Canadian men's national team coach. In earning the recognition. anton said he was caught by sur- prised when informed of the good “dingo earlier in the week. ’ Should Gysbers have a good season. he hopes it will catch the attention of any European scouts working for an NHL team. people can speak English. which is great. ; , ,. “The winters are long here. thtmgh. Them is about only about four to five hours of daylight [mm December to l-ebruaty. so that ’will be an adjustnwnt." he said.” “Playing in Finland is giving me the opportunity to grow as a player and that's what I mod. "I will always have' the dream to play in the NI IL It's been my goal since I was young and it still is.” hummumu Toflndommonwmmruch WWW-noun» “Wmfmmflw ammunuumxan uuod-yQ'SolocuomoNy. 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