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Garcia‘s love of hockey goes back into his young life, ever since coming to Canada from Brazil at age five. On a recent visit to his native Brazil, Garcia became a hockey ambassador by organizing a game of street hockey with local children. "But in the real world today, experience is as important as educa tion," says Garcia. He freely admits his marks would be lots better if he converted those 40 hours into school work. _ Meanwhile, Garcia puts in 20 hours a week working in the Canucks‘ front office, 20 hours in a partâ€"timeâ€" supermarket job and on top of that he goes to school. _ Rangers goals were scored by Dustin Stacey, Brent Wells, Travis Sutherland and Will arlow. Assists went to Adam ockaday and Brett Miller. In the Burlington match, lOakville dominated the game from the start and scored hrough the efforts of Drew ges, Stacey and Sutherland. ssists. went to Matt cChesney, Greg Carr, land and Miller. He has met Vancouver Canucks GM Pat Quinn. He works daily with the Hamilton Canucks® coaching staff, which includes former NHLers Jack Mclihargey . of the Philadelphia Flyers and Mario Marois of the Quebec Nordiques. In the Brampton game, the Oakville club gave up a 2 goal lead but entered the third periâ€" od one marker up at 3â€"2. The Rangers were able to hold off a late third period attack by Brampton to win. The contacts Garcia is making will prove invaluable to his future sports reporting career. L ATOM "AA ; The Rangers nded the 1993 portion of their season with a stong 4â€"3 win over Brampton and then downâ€" ing Burlington 3â€"1. "It‘s a great opportunity," says Garcia, a friendly, confident soul. "It‘s unusual to get a placement with an NHL farm team. Here, I get to see the above average player perâ€" form." Ridley (2), Jackson Downey and Gary Futterman. Assists went to Ridley, James Levey and Mike Watson. _ The Rangers also defeated cton 6â€"1. James Levey had wo goals. Other markers came rom Luke Ridley, Justin Warwick, Gary Futterman and Geoff Schmid. Assists were by Jonathan Tod (3), Bob Flaman 2). James Levey (2), Dave eathrel, Bryan Jackson, Geoff Schmid and Shane belle. [ The team‘s record now ds at 10â€"6â€"8, good for third lace in the Triâ€"County Atom en standings at the end of 3, Garcia also gets to rub shoulders with hockey‘s current and future stars. Special to the Beaver Garcia quickly fashioned hockey itmamemames mmmem<m<«=â€"â€"â€"* _ Sticks out Of DFOOIMS ANG DPACOCICS akville‘s Victor Garcia and made goalie pads out of ‘ loves hockey but instead of _ orange crates. A tennis ball was «BA playing the game added to the mix and suddenâ€" he‘d much rather broadcast /-> ly the good old Canadian the results. es }. game of shinny was Garcia, 19, is a TA. / %‘ being played in the Blakelock student makâ€" / %‘\/ sunny South ing the most of a ( @\9 American placement with the i\(\“/ e streets of Sao Hamilton /'/ Paolo, Brazil. Canucks, the farm 2 / "Once they got the teamm for the NHL‘s B it hang of it they loved it," Vancouver Canucks. recalls Garcia. "And you‘ve got to His goal is to be a TV sports remember that soccer is Brazil‘s broadcaster and what better way to__ national sport." cement future contacts and gain Garcia has many supporters, needed media experience than to be working in the front office of an NHL farm team. Garcia produces teain videos, looks after press kits and arranges player interviews for visiting press. i PEEWEE "A": Oakville defeated Erin 4â€"2 to improve }the team‘s record to 11â€"6â€"1. Goals were scored by Luke Garcia, 19, is a T.A. Blakelock student makâ€" ing the most of a placement with the Hamilton @ Canucks, the farm teaimn for the NHL‘s _ Vancouver Canucks. f akville‘s Victor Garcia ‘ | loves hockey but instead of «B playing the game he‘d much rather broadcast the results. /é Blakelock High School student gains valuable learning experience with Hamilton Canucks By GORD KOLLE Special to the Beaver The kids had heard of hockey Decémber 31, 1993 ’ m?mmyArmourwsmW“ 090 BAGS mih matching Headbovers Bag Boy Go%m * Mizuno Ball Gloves Great Selection of Instructional Books & Videos New Golf & Baseball Merchandlise Arriving Daily All Clothing 50% Of SR RT @ves 847â€"D0ME (3667) roadcast [ emeeee®><_ 1y the goc e G 8 tA ( . nuk- %/ s es o =€ \X\T S\ > / "Once N hang of it th of an oduces y ss kits F ews for / 1 4Cs houlders _R uture W ts " says ‘ l t soul. [ o nent _ ‘ ere, I get & ayer perâ€" naking s ‘ mily with _A ‘ and wanted to know how to play. 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