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Cornwall Mazda “Basically it’s not just about hockey; it’s teaching
presents... them how to be men. These guys are anywhere from

21 to 30 years old, so you want to set them up for life
Athletics + Academics = A Winning Combination situations also,” says Trottier.
He says that being responsible, respectful, being on
time, and working hard are some of the philosophies
he focuses on.
Anna Gisbert Grade 9 Kaytlin Andrews Grade 11 As for the current season, it’s just getting started.

The team is still in training camp, but they’ve won
St. Lawrence Secondary School Char-Lan District High School a few pre-season games. He has high hopes for the
team, though.
Participating Sports: Participating Sports: “If you compete and give it everything you’ve got,
Tennis Karate you won’t hear much from me,” says Trottier. “I’m
Favourite Sport: Basketball not going to come out and say we’re going to win the
Tennis Soccer cup by all means, but that’s my goal. I’ve played in
Favourite Subject: Curling this league and this team’s better than what I had last
Physical Education, Favourite Sport: year, so I think we have a chance that’s for sure.”
Hospitality Soccer Though Trottier hasn’t been coaching for very long,
I look up to this sports Favourite Subject: he already has a standout memory from his time as
coach thus far.
personality: Mathematics
Rafael Nadal Sport achievements: “Last year we were basically out of the playoffs but
Sport achievements: Placed 2nd in Karate World every time we played somebody, we eliminated two
2018 S, D & G Junior Girls Single Tennis Champion Championships in July 2017 teams last year from the playoffs, just by not giving up,
and I told them this is what we have to gain, if we beat
Char-Lan Letterman Award 2016 & 2017
them, they’re not in the playoffs,” says Trottier. “So
Academic achievements: we did that. I didn’t win a championship or anything
Sports Energy like that, but at the same time the guys didn’t give up
94% Average 2017
Gold Award
on me. […] They fought all the way to the end.”
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Sports Energy presents Sports Panel

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With all the talk recently on goal scoring being up in the NHL, we have to ask the panel:
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Who do you predict to win the Rocket Richard Trophy (most goals) and the Art Ross

Trophy, (most overall points)?
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Gilles Gaudet - Sports Enthusiast -The easy answer for the Art Ross Trophy would be to look back at the last few champs and pick from
one of them. Kane, Crosby, Malkin, McDavid come to mind, maybe even Jamie Benn who won in 2014-15. You, ever optimistic Leaf fans,
might want to throw Austin Mathews in there, but I think that’s a year or two too early. Based on the fact that I think that the Tampa Bay
Lightning will clean up this year, I’ll go with Steven Stamkos, a two-time Maurice Richard trophy winner to add an Art Ross to his trophy
case. As for the Rocket’s trophy, let’s stick with Tampa and name Nikita Kucherov the winner. Kucherov has shown improvement every
year and he’s poised to dominate the NHL for the next 5 to 7 years. He and Stamkos look like an early season dynamic duo, and will lead the
Lightning to the top of the NHL this year.

Jake Lapierre - Conditioning Coach - First of all I’d like to congratulate Mike Piquette on his 60th Edition of Sports Energy News and 5
year anniversary; great job Mike. Sports Energy News has certainly become rooted in the community.
Past winners of the Rocket Richard and Art Ross trophies are the superstars of the game of hockey; Alex O with 6 RR Trophies since
2007/2008, with Sid hot on his heels through those years; Steven Stamkos with a couple of wins (2009/2010 & 2011/2012); Sid broke through
to win the RR trophy in 2009/10 (tied with Stamkos) and in 2016/2017. Connor McDavid broke through last year to win the Art Ross Trophy
joining superstars such as Patrick Kane (2015/16), Jamie Benn (2014/15, and Sid (2013/14). Who do I think will win the 2017/18 RR and AR
trophies? Current stats indicate Alex O, Logan Couture (SJ), Nikita Kucherov (TB), Evander Kane (BUFF), and Johnny Goudrea (CALG);
all could make a run for the RR Trophy. Current front runners for the A R Trophy include Stamkos (TB), Kucherov (TB), Nicklas Backstrom
(WAS) and Jakub Voracek (PH). My predictive winners are Nicklaus Backstrom for the Art Ross & Nikita Kucherov for the Rocket Richard
Trophy. Cheers Folks

Jim Riddell - Seaway Karate Club - There are several elite players in the NHL that are capable of winning either or both of these awards but
I will go with two players who have had a hot start to the season. For the Rocket Richard: Nikita Kucherov – The 24 year old Kucherov has
been increasing his production each year since entering the league. The Lightening are due for a bounce back season and with 10 goals in the
first 9 games, it seems he can do no wrong. Shooting at almost 30% while being in the top 10 in the league for shots may not be sustainable
for the season, but if he remains healthy he has the potential to win the Rocket Richard. Art Ross: Steven Stamkos – Stamkos is back and
quietly under the radar. Stamkos has always been a threat but seems almost forgotten as we have gotten used to seeing an ‘IR’ next to his name
the past few seasons. Stamkos has always been able to rack up points and playing with Kucherov the assist column is increasing each night.