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Continued from page 25 For the record, the Law
Enforcement side did hold a late
mark the occasion. Cunning obliged
8-7 lead in the game, off a nice go-
and was promptly awarded a cream ahead goal from Jarvo. Like he did
pie on top of his head. In another
so many times as a Char-Lan Rebels
memorable moment, Laforest was Junior B player in the early 2000s,
awarded a penalty shot and wowed
Jarvo flew down the left side of the
the crowd as he threw his trapper
ice and blasted a quick low shot past
aside and let loose an impressive slap Laforest. The alumni team would
shot, even though it missed the mark.
pick up their play from there and led
Members of the local South by Winchester (who would knot the
Stormont Novice Rep B Selects had score at 8-8 just seconds after Jarvo’s
the privilege of warming up and goal), Smyth, Van Allen, Rivers, and
standing for the national anthem Krushelnyski combined for some
with the alumni team and playing an outstanding plays to convert the final
intermission game in front of fans. three goals to steal the win.
Zachary Wilson won’t soon forget
the experience.
“It was real cool being on the ice
with all the stars. They were all real
nice guys.”
Also during the intermission,
Former NHLer Radek Bonk poses for a picture with Long Sault’s
Wilson along with another small Brayden Gagne during the game’s intermission. Photo: Todd Anderson
group of fans was able to visit the
alumni dressing room and chat Kilger said during the mid-game
with the players while receiving an for charity and it’s a real good intermission. “My uncle Brian has
autograph. Long Sault’s Brayden environment to play in. There has
been an impressive turnout. You been involved in the torch run for a
Gagne was one of the lucky long time so I am happy to help out
individuals. look out at all of the people, and you
know people here love hockey.” where I can for a good cause. This is
“It’s just amazing,” he said. “I fun, but I think those guys in the other
have never met any NHL players To kick off the game, Winchester room are having even more fun than
and Kilger participated in a ceremonial
before, except for Jesse Winchester we are. It sure feels like they are.”
once. This was really amazing.” faceoff with a puck presented by Law
Enforcement member Steve Jarvo, And how about facing off against
Van Allen, who was in Cornwall last who first repelled from the ceiling of his buddy Winchester?
year for the alumni/law enforcement Ed Lumley Arena. Kilger has played “He’s just a real down-to-earth guy.
game, says he enjoys his trips to the a big part in organizing the alumni I am really happy he is here and has
city. A veteran of 794 games, 84 games in Cornwall over the past the opportunity to play this game at Former Ottawa Senators players
goals, and 269 points, he appreciated fifteen years. home. I can tell he’s holding back a Jesse Winchester, left, and
the welcome from the crowd. Shaun Van Allen chat during the
“There’s never a shortage of guys little, hopefully he doesn’t light it up intermission.
“It’s awesome. This is great who want to play in this game,” in the next period like I know he can.” Photo: Todd Anderson

MURPHY’S SPORTS LAW By David Murphy

2016 is now in the history books and it was an interesting The Toronto Raptors gave the NBA a huge bolt of electricity in Canada
year to say the least. with their amazing spring time run, only to run into the eventual champion
Sidney Crosby silenced his critics (again) by Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron & company were destined to win the 2016
leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to their fourth NBA Championship. The Raptors are once again top contenders and should
Stanley Cup. The Kid now has as many Stanley be for the foreseeable future.
Cups as Mario Lemieux and the Penguins are set The 2016 Jacques Richard winner as the top sports personality was Emily
up to be contenders for a few more seasons. Vallance. All the teen kickboxing sensation did was win two world titles
Canadian Andre De Grasse stamped his name as in two different age categories. Vallance’s name is going to be on the local
one of the fastest runners on the planet. There’s no sports map for several more years as her career is just beginning. The 53rd
shame in being behind Usain Bolt or Justin Gatlin. Lions Club Sports Award Dinner is May 11th at the Best Western Parkway.
D e Grasse will return to the next Olympics and has a chance
The most memorable sports story for this past year has to be the Chicago
to get that elusive Gold medal Canadian track and field needs to give the
Cubs ending “The Curse” and winning their first World Series since 1908.
sport it’s proper boost.
To put that into perspective, the NHL wasn’t even a league, the average
Peyton Manning wrapped up one of the most storied careers with a victory
wage was 22 cents per hour and the average worker made $400 a year.
over Carolina in Super Bowl 50! For Manning it was his second NFL
Chicago has waited a long time for this celebration and Cubs fans deserve
championship and placed him in the conversation (if he wasn’t already)
it. Now, about those Toronto Maple Leafs….
as one of the top 3 quarterbacks of all time! Who the other two are, is for
All the best is 2017!
another column.