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www.durhamregion.com PAGE 12THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JUNE 30,2004 From Motor City to Windy City BY PAUL FUTHEY Staff Writer Adam Berti RALEIGH, N.C. - Adam Berti is starting to rack up the frequent flyer miles. "It's a busy, busy week," acknowledged acknowledged the Oshawa Generals forward, who was selected in the third round of the National Hockey League Entry Draft at Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday. The Oshawa native, taken by the Chicago Blackhawks, returned home two days later for what would be a brief stopover. He was back on a plane yesterday morning, jetting to Chicago for the 'Hawks prospect camp which starts today and runs until July 5. Berti joins a number of Ontario Hockey Leaguers at the 'Hawks camp, including fellow draftees Dave Bol- land (second round, 32nd overall), Bryan Bickell (second round, 41st overall) and Ryan Garlock (second round, 45th overall). Berti, described described by the Central Central Scouting Bureau as a player with "natural "natural attributes to be a premier power forward," forward," has also played with Western League defence- man Cam Barker, who was Chicago's first selection (third overall) on the day. ' "It's exciting," Berti said. "It'll be nice to know some of the guys." Berti was the 22nd-ranked North American skater heading into the draft. His entourage at the RBC Center Center included his parents, brother, two sisters, a cousin and his cousin's wife. "I really didn't know where I'd go," said Berti, who put up 17-29-46 totals in 66 games with the Generals in his first full OHL season. "I was just relieved, relieved, really." After the first round took three hours to complete, the second and third rounds followed relatively quickly quickly - less than an hour after the first round had completed, in fact. "Relieved" was also a word'used by Whitby's Liam Reddox. Reddox, who tallied 31-33-64 totals as a rookie with the Peterborough Petes to lead the team in scoring, went to the Edmonton Oilers in the fourth round, 112th overall. overall. He had to wait a day, however, as i rounds,four through nine took place _ ' on the Suhday. ' , • f "I knew you had to go in with a open mind," said Reddox, who admitted admitted to being a bit disappointed when his name wasn't called in the first three rounds. He quickly added, though, getting selected early on Sunday brightened his outlook considerably. "When you hear your name called you forget about everything else," he said. Kevin Prendergast, the Oilers' vice- president of operations and head of scouting, said the club was sold after watching Reddox play in the Under 18 championships in Belarus. "We really liked the way he shows up to play every night," said Prendergast Prendergast of the 5-foot-10 forward. "We need guys who can put the puck in the net so that's why we picked him." In fact, after the first three rounds of the draft on Saturday, members of Edmonton brass agreed Reddox was the No. 1 target for the Sunday portion. portion. Fifteen minutes in, the 18-year- old was Edmonton property. Prendergast said a player like Red dox who's unafraid of the tough spots on the ice and has a scoring touch was an attractive option for the Oilers, despite despite his height. "If he was 6-foot-2 he goes in the first round," said Prendergast. "With his skills and the way he plays, there's a place for guys like that in hockey." Draft day dealing Following arc local selections in this weekend's National Hockey League entry draft. Bryan Bickell, forward Age: 18 Hometown: Orono Selected by: Chicago Blackhawks, second second round, 41st overall Last year: Ottawa 67's Adam Berti, forward Age: 18 Hometown: Oshawa Selected by: Chicago Blackhawks, third round, 68th overall Last year: Oshawa Generals Liam Reddox, forward Age: 18 Hometown: Whitby Selected by: Edmonton Oilers, fourth round, 112th overall Last year: Peterborough Petes Bret Nasby, defence Age: 18 Hometown: Grimsby Selected by: Florida Panthers, fifth round, 152nd overall Last year: Oshawa Generals Dan TUrple, goaltender Age: 19 Hometown: Hamilton Selected by: Atlanta Thrashers, sixth round, 186th overall Last year: Oshawa Generals Dragons slay Nestleton CLARINGTON - The Bow- manville Newcastle Baseball Association Association Duca Dragons improved their record to 4-0 with a win over Nestlc- ton in six innings of play. 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