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Pro Hockey Life officially opens new Oakville locationBy Dominik KurekOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFHeres a store hockey lovers should not feel shorthandedin.Whether you play on the ice or the road, the newly-opened Pro Hockey Life Sporting Goods Inc. promises tohave all your hockey needs.The new Oakville megastore opened this past weekend atDorval Drive, just north of the QEW, with a grand openingceremony that featured star NHL forward Matt Duchene of the Colorado Avalanche.One of the stores sales directors, Jonathan Hill, calledSaturdays event a success.It was a busy day and a lot of people were blown away justas I was the first time I came into one of these stores, hesaid.Aside from Duchene signing autographs, the grand open-ing also featured a live broadcast of TSN Radio with hostJames Cybulski and an on-site exhibit by The Hockey Hall Of Fame, which included 2010 Olympic jerseys of SidneyCrosby and Roberto Luongo; the Canada Cup Trophy; Marc-Andrleurys goalie pads from the 2011 Winter Classic; andAlex Ovechkins stick used at the 2011 NHL All-Star Game.The store has a staff of about 50 part-time employees. Hillsaid the large staff is essential because employees are sta-tioned in areas of their expertise, including about 12 peopleERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVERselling only skates.All of our staff have a passion for hockey and a passionSHOOTING GALLERY: Andrew Vanin practices his shot Saturday in the shooting area featured at Pro Hockey Life's new locationfor people, Hill said. Thats mandatory for all of our staff.in Oakville.We give them extensive training, solely on hockey. When youcome into the store, you will have one-on-one help in any-will tell you how fast you shot and how accurate you are. time you pick up your skates, they get heated up in an oven,thing you need hockey related.Customers can use it, free of charge, to try out any stick.they mold to your feet and we sharpen them, you could beThe store features a pro shop to provide equipment repairThere are large-screen televisions in the store that play there possibly for an hour. So why not watch a hockeyand skate sharpening, a skate wall, areas selling apparel,hockey games, if available, or the NHL channel to help cre-game?memorabilia, equipment and more.ate the hockey atmosphere. Hill said staff is available at the Much of the store features ice hockey equipment, but itThis is the only store you can come in and try the stickstore to spend time with customers to help them make the also covers needs for ball hockey and ringette.before you buy it, Hill said. We have a shooting area. NHLright buying choices.The Oakville store, located at 270 North Service Rd. W., isrdplayers use this system to train. Its a rapid-shot shootingIf youre in here buying skates, you could possibly be the fourth Pro Hockey Life in the GTA and 23 in Canada.area where pucks shoot out to you and you fire at a target. Itseated at the skate bench for over an hour, Hill said. By the For more information, visit www.prohockeylife.comNovice Hawks preparing for provincialsContinued from page 22Vincent Milantoni, MatthewOther members of the Hawks Hledin, Aden Walsh, Michaelsquad are Jack Follows, Dylan Fabiano, Thomas Nasato andGreenhalgh, Bryce Cordingley, Hudson Oliver. Bob Sykes, SteveMichael Jackman, Alton Doherty and Scott Hledin areMcDermott, Bradley Somers, the teams assistant coaches,Jack Travassos, Curtis Goddard, while Rob Travassos is the train-BEST INKyle Kachan, Cole Salmon, er.BURNABY:The Oakville nov-Depend on the largestice 1 Hawks www..comDealer in the Golden Horseshoerecently won the Jack Crosby RECEIVE UPGOVERNMENT Memorial Novice TO $1690 IN GOVERNMENT REBATEAll-StarREBATE IS BACKTournament in High EfficiencyONLYBurnaby, B.C.,$*Gas FurnaceFURNACE & posting wins in all399096% EFF.CENTRAL AIRseven of their INSTALLEDPACKAGE INCLUDES:games at the com- 96% High Effi 10 Years Factory Warranty ciency DC Motor, Gas Furnace*A fter Government, Aire One and Manufacturer petition.Rebates. Must have existing Furnace and A/C 15.75 SEER High Effi ciency *C all now for details. Offer cannot be combined. OAC. Central Air R410A RefrigerantRAccessories excluded. Call us to see if you qualifyEE. S5.751FREE 10 YEARFurnaceManufacturers parts and labour warranty. Value $1900*diagnostic service *Limited time offer. Only$49OVER 120,000 SATISFIED CUSTOMERS9 Locations To Serve You Better!A+ Rating905-849-4998*Call Dealer for Detailswww.aireone.com 1-888-827-2665www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, July 21, 2011 24