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TB WINTER GAMES 2022 FILLIER HOPES TO RETURN OLYMPIC GOLD TO CANADA YOUNGEST PLAYER ON WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM HERB GARBUTT hgarbutt@metroland.com Sarah Fillier was still too young to even register for hockey, maybe four or five years old, but she al- ready had a full set of equipment. And every time wear all the gear," says her dad, Dave. "She would be ripping around the and wearing her helmet, igloves and pants." It would be the first of many times Fillier demon- strated she was ready for the next step in hockey ca- reer. Whether it was being named a finalist for the NCAA player of the year in her freshman season at iceton, or scoring in her national team debut at the 2018 4 Nations 5 Cup, the Georgetown has never taken low to make end a nine-year drought by beating the US. at the world championship. Inher worlds debut, Fil lier's third-period goal, 25 seconds after Finland tied the game 3-3, proved to be the winner in a 5-3 Canada victory. Now Fillier has the chance to make her mark again — at the Olympics. "I don't think it's fully t in,” Fillier, who found out she'd made the team on a Zoom call just be- fore Christmas. "Even though the roster has been named, until I step into the village, I don't think it's go- ingtohitme thatT' 'm part of Team Canada.” Deciding to take the past two years off school, Fillier has been training with a group of Toronto-based players, including national team members she grew up ad: like Natalie Spooner and Brianne Jen- ner. She said their pres- ence brought a profession- al approach to workouts. Despite always being ready for the next chal- lenge, it seems Fillier is al- ways the last to know. In college, she said she didn't feel comfortable un- til the latter part ofher first season, despite already leading the team in scoring ed putting up well over int per game through the ‘first half. At the world championship, it was the st pre-tournament game that she felt fully confident on the ice. "I didn't feel like I had to rush or force plays," she said. "It set me up well to know Ican play at this lev- she went on to finish in the top 10 in tournament scoring with three goals Matthew Mumaghan/ Hockey Canada The youngest player on the Canadian Olympic women's hockey team, Sarah Fillier has drawn high praise from her teammates. and three assists, one of those coming on Canada's first goal in its 3-2 come- back overtime victory against the U.S. in the final. Fillier was 10 years old when she watched Marie- Philip Poulin score both goals ina 2-0 Canada win in the gold-medal game at the % Vancouver Olympics. "It was so cool to see women on that big stage and all of Canada watch ing,” Fillier said. " Tsawt that > and I wanted to do —e stand on that blue tines with & uoNEH - dl UL | 6 a gold medal." g She got a taste of it at 8 Es worlds, where ul 2 She might not have had 8 8 to wait so long for that mo-~ ment. Fillier had been named to two world cham- pionship rosters, but both tournaments were can- celled due to COVID-19. At rids in July, she finally got to show what she's ca- ble of. "She's a great talent, a hard worker, a great leader and a smart two-way play- er,” Jenner said of the only Canadian player born in the 2000s. "It's too bad Ca- nadian fans haven't had a chance to see her earlier. We've known how good she is for a long time.” We are open but due to the current virus situation we are seein patients by appointment ont iH bs are planning a visit (for ro nations, and repair, contact lens pick up etc), please contact us in advance and we will arrange an appointment time for ‘you. This will help to ensure we keep GIDDENS OPTOMETRY OPTOMETRY METRO PLAZA 371 Mountainview Rd S | 905 873 1861 Please phor DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN 83 Mill St | 905 873 1867 (45 Dr. Ben = Giddens Dr. Andrea Kozma Dr. Stephanie A Britton Dental Implants Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Invisalign Mountainview Residence by the Glen The only family owned & operated retirement home in Halton Hills. Mountainview Residents ty 10 support daily well being. See our new suite plans est time of your life of food choices), along Dental Surgery Sleep Dentistry MARKETPLACE DENTAL 280 Guelph St (in Georgetown Market Place) 905-877-CARE (Cre) « www.georgetowndental.com g Halton Hills Since 1994 receive the vaccine booster online as we grow to dose and are enjoying meet the needs of our ongoing activities residents and community! | —————s ———— al [ 1G Located on the cusp of the Hamlet of Glen Williams North, Georgetown 800 www. mountainviewresidence.com 222 Mountainview Road 9 eordyouy