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PAGE B2THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, MAY 8,2002 Gens stay home with top pick BY BRIAN LECREE Sports Editor OSHAWA - George Burnett's vision vision for the Osliawa Generals is a big, swift-skating team loaded with players who possess both strength and skill. He believes lie's added another piece to a roster that already includes those types of players in Nathan Horton, Horton, Ben Eager and Paul Ranger by selecting selecting Adam Bcrti in the first round of Saturday's Ontario Hockey League draft. Berti, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound forward, forward, was taken sixth overall from the Oshawa Carlos Electric major bantams. bantams. "We think we've got a big power forward who has only scratched the surface of what we think his potential is," says Burnett. "He's a pro (calibre) skater, similar to Ben Eager." Bcrti compiled 34-36-70 totals in 54 games last season and is the younger brother of Chris Bcrti of the Erie Otters. Bcrti says he's "really happy" to be taken by his hometown club. "I had a feeling it was going to happen," happen," says Bcrti, after watching Robbie Schremp go first overall to Mississauga, Mississauga, followed by Wes O'Neill (Kingston), Wojtek Wolski (Brampton), (Brampton), Dan LaCosta (Owen Sound) and Jean-Michel Rizk (Saginaw) in the annual annual draft, conducted via the Internet. Berti, who says his style of play is "hopefully" reminiscent of Keith Primeau of the Philadelphia Flyers, understands it's a big jump from bantam bantam hockey to the Ontario Hockey League. To that end, he has turned to his brother for a little advice. "He tells me it's a lot more physical and definitely a higher-paced game, that it's a big step from bantam," says Berti. Berti was one of four local players selected by the Generals. After grabbing Kyle Raftis, a 6- foot-2, 175-pound defenceman from the North York Rangers in the second round, the Generals took Berti's teammate, teammate, Michael McLean, a 6-foot-1, 160-pound centre, in the third round. Oshawa also took Andrew Gibbons, a 6-foot-1, 170-pound defenceman, from the Oshawa Carlos bantams in the seventh round and Zack Greer of the Whitby Wildcats major bantams, a 6-foot-1, 155-pound centre, in the 11th round. Burnett figures McLean will play with the Oshawa Legionaires this season. season. , "He has great skill and tremendous work habits and he's a responsible player," says Burnett. "In 18 months time, Michael's going to be an effective effective player for our hockey club." Playing for the Generals is "some- "Cash for Cancer Lottery" Oshawa General Hospital and Cliff Mills Motors for my 2002 FIREBIRD COUPE If you're not in - You can't win Thank You! Çacqueitftut *7 OSHAWA - Osliawa Generals' coach and general manager George Barnett welcomes prospects Adam Berti (left) and Michael McLean. thing I really wanted," McLean says, who describes himself as a "good two- way player with good vision on the ice." The Generals didn't have a fourth round pick in the draft. The rest of their choices were: • fifth round, Bret Nasby, 6-foot-2, 157-pound, defenceman, Stoney Creek; • sixth round, Tyler Donati, 5-foot- 8, 152-pound, left winger, Oakville; • eighth round, Jordan Bonneville, 6-foot-1, 180-pound, defenceman, Waterloo; Waterloo; • ninth round, Zach Kleiman, 6- foot-3, 195-pound, goalie, Nepean; • ninth round, Sam Campbell, 5- foot-9, 160-pound, centre, Hamilton; • 12th round, Jeff Oke, 6-foot-2, 180-pound, right winger, Elgin-Mid- dlesex; • 13th round, Philippe Etter, 6-foot, 175-pound, defenceman, Cumberland; • 14th round, Kyle Kerr, 6-foot-2, 175-pound, defenceman, North York; • 15th round, Justin Donati, 5-foot- 8, 150-pound, centre, Oakville. GENERALLY SPEAKING: Tyler and Justin Donati (sixth and 15th round picks) are twins. . .The Generals are holding their spring camp Saturday and Sunday at North Oshawa Arena. All 2001 draft picks (excluding Nathan Horton and Josh Manning) and 2002 selections, as welfas several invitees, arc expected to be on hand. The group will be split into teams for intrasquad action Saturday at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend. ■ BROCK STREET I 11 1 Animal Hospital Will be holding their GRAND OPENING & Open House, Sat. May 11 from 12 - 3 p.m. Everyone Welcome Dr. Tim J. Mason is pleased to offer comprehensive pet care services in our community. Stop in for refreshments & meet our staff. 3800 Brock St. N., Unit 1, Whitby • Mon. - Thurs. 8 am - 7 pm • Friday 8 am - 6 pm • Sat. 8 am - 8 pm (905) 430-8644 e-mail: brockstreetanimalhospital® sympatico. ca 2 Port Hope Area Initiative Let's Discuss Long-Term Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management PROJECT INFORMATION EXCHANGE Open; Thursdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fridays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 5p Saturdays 10 a.m. m. ■ ,4,1 Natural Resources Resources naturelles ■ t1 Canada Local talent selected in draft LOCAL from page B1 out the selections in the first three rounds was Derrick Bagshaw of Oshawa, Oshawa, taken 58th overall by the Erie Otters. Otters. Sticking close to home, the Generals also selected hometown product Andrew Andrew Gibbons in the seventh round, 126th overall, and Zachary Greer from the Whitby Wildcats in the 11 th round, 206th overall. The final Oshawa player selected in the draft was Daniel Larocque in the 10th round, 192nd overall to Kitchener. 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