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HOCKEY Defenceman looking forward to the challenge • C ontinued from page 53 Murray joined that group in novice. He led the way in a draft that would see all five of Oakville's defencemen se­ lected by the ninth round. A two-way defenceman whose strong skating abili­ ty, Murray said it will be strange to see his longtime teammates wearing an op­ ponent's sweater. "It's definitely is going to be different seeing them in a different jersey, but at the same time it will be really fun. It will be a friendly com­ petition for bragging rights." Murray said Hynes, Jaan Luik, who coached the team up to peewee, and defence coach Glen MacDonald all played a big role in helping the Rangers' defence suc­ ceed. Now he's ready to take what he's learned to the next level. "I'm definitely looking forward to the challenge of playing against older, faster guys," said the six-foot-two, 188-pound defender. "I'm go­ ing to be pushed every time on the ice. I'm going to have to be on top of my game against guys who have been in the league for a few years." One pick after Murray, the London Knights selected Evangelista, a dynamic of­ fensive player, who had 41 goals and 96 points in 39 games. The Knights invited him to a game earlier this season and he left im­ pressed. "It was a thrill, just seeing how much the fans care about the team and what the atmosphere was like at the Budweiser Garden," he said. "When London scores, the whole building shakes." So when the London's pick came up in the first round, Evangelista crossed his fingers and hoped he'd made an impression on the Knights as well. As he head­ ed to London to meet with team officials, Evangelista tracked the draft on his phone. "It was so exciting watch­ ing those names fly off the board," he said. Also selected from the Rangers were Ethan Ritchie (fifth round, Erie), Marco Latassa, (ninth round, Ow­ en Sound), Ryan Brown (11th round, Hamilton), Chase Strychaluk (12th round, London), Tyler Borkiewicz (14th round, Kingston) and Patrick Stewart (15th round, Mississauga). Oakville players selected from GTHL teams included McKay Hayes (fourth round, Windsor), Marco Costantini (fifth round, Hamilton), Anthony Cos­ tantini (sixth round, Otta­ wa) and Robert Strachan (eighth round, Hamilton). As Hynes continued to see Ranger players taken in the draft, his joy was some­ what constrained. "Once you start to get up to a certain number, you start to feel worse for the guys who don't get picked," the Rangers' coach said. "But I told them, this is just the first window of opportu­ nity. I wouldn't be surprised if all three got picked in the (under-18) draft next year. They just have to keep work­ ing hard." G ra h a m P a in e /M e tro la n d DAY OF CHAMPIONS Silver Sharks shooter Alexis Lee blasts this shot past Teal Tigers goalie Addison Whalen in the second period to tie the game at 1-1. The Silver Sharks went on to win 5-1 in the novice final of the Oakville Hornets house league championship day. Silver Sharks goal scorer Grace Pamenter, right, is congratulated by her teammate Natalie Trozzo on scoring the team's second goal. BECOME A MEMBER *PRIZES MUST BE CLAIMED BEFORE 11PM. **PRIZES VALUED BETWEEN $250-$10,000. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MUST BE AN ELIGIBLE REWARDS CLUB MEMBER. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.VISIT THE REWARDS DESK FOR RULES & REGULATIONS. Registration a t Clubhouse Cheque Preferred After M ay 7th fees increase. W A L L A C E P A R K T E N N I S CLUB Saturday, April 7th Saturday, April 14th 1 0 a .m . - 2 p .m . Fees: Family $190 Couple $165 Adult $110 Junior $55 www.wallaceparktennis.ca W allace Park Tennis Club Q f t c 7 A A O 245 Reynolds St. (@ Sheddon Ave.) ' U W ■ O H W ■ / W H Y C A S I N O WOODBINE 555 REXDALE BOULEVARD, TORONTO, ON M9W 5LI i-888-345-7568 CasinoWoodbine.com Play. Smart O W U E E I A i e n D E A U t NO CASH VALUE. UMIT ONE NEWSPAPER COUPON : 1 : REDEMPTION PER MEMBER, PER DAY. VALID AT ALL6 FREE BALLOTS PARTICIPATING ONTARIO GAMING GTA LP. 8 | O akville B eaver | T h u rsd ay, A pril 19,2 0 1 8 in sid eh alto n .co m http://www.wallaceparktennis.ca