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Ear- lier this year Level I clinics were hosted by Kitchener, Cambridge and Guelph. l aa #1. Age, ' . a ' 5.'s " - g; . Bi ismii‘we‘u ‘ "t'i,','t':,'j'l'g"iI8 - . 't'jri, «'1 - 51.3% “a; 2 . rrri;eicfiitray':tie'rtiv3, z ‘33:»??? _.',i'ii"ifcTa:3, "C'), .ryet'f; C; l 'vs), rtjrtyirrsts'ri,'i?,3, N" 'rrr'iiri"s.sef3i'i";crrur, "str: 1 si:) W . _ ttttir/ir/trig . j Au MIAx’MIgng Praises Listowel, Waterloo after shaft from Guelph By Rick Campbell Chronic“ Sports Editor Waterloo Arena was plunged into darkness Friday night, halting the Mid-western Junior B hockey game between Listowel Cyclones and Waterloo Sistins. But while the teams waited on the sidelines in vain for the power failure to be rectified, Cyclone centre Jeff Bender sat in the pitch-black stands and cast plenty of light on the progress of his promising hockey career. Throughout the impromptu interview, Bender's message was crystal clear. He had nothing but praise for both the Listowel and Waterloo organizations, but nowhere to be found in that elite group were Guelph Platers. After a tremendous season with Siskins last year that saw him net 70 points off 33 goals and 37 assists, Bender went to Guelph this year determined to crack the Tier ll Junior A lineup. He made the day one cuts in the huge Plater camp, but suffered slight groin pulls the second day and de- spite the fact he scored six goals in scrimmage, was cut that second night. "The knock on me was that I was too small, but I think they were just using that as an excuse," said the slick centre. "it really upset me, I had gone to Guelph and worked really hard to try and make the team, but when I looked around to see the guys they kept, it was obvious they had the team pretty well picked before- hand." Down but not totally depressed, Bender returned to the Siskin camp and even got in a day's practice be- fore Listowel notified him that if he intended to play Junior B hockey, it would be with them or no one, since they owned his rights. So Listowel granted him a one-year waiver to go to Waterloo where he impressed everyone, including the opposition with his tremendous attitude, constant hus- tle and undying sportmanslike attitude to the game which justifiably earned him most gentlemanly player award in the Mid-western loop. “It was tough for me at the beginning (of this year) because all you heard was about how great Waterloo was going to be, and everyone wants to play on a win- ner," said Bender. "And I knew Mr. (Jack) Egers could put it together to bring Waterloo a winner. But Listowel has proven they're going to be a competitive A native of Listowel, Bender played all his minor hockey in that town up until last year. But at that time, he decided he wanted to try his luck at the B level and actually was given no indication he would crack the Cyclone lineup in C even if he did stick around. - gut Cyclones, well aware of hisiaients by now, moved up to the B league this year and naturally were anxious to have their native son return to the fold. Yours Helps... club and I don't mind playing back there. After all it is my hometown. But Waterloo made me feel right at home last year, they treated me super. It's just a decision that had to be made." Cyclones, with a host of players out of midget and really only three players with Junior B experience, were forced to start the season without the classy Bender, who suffered an ankle tendon injury in a pre- season contest against St. Mary's and missed the first two contests. But once back, Bender was paired on a line with former Elmira Sugar King star Kent Norman and the him quickly established themselves as the aces on the c uh. Actually they established themselves too much, to s degree where they were split up to hopefully sprea the scoring around. And the move has paid huge dividends for Bender, who had seven points in his two games previous to Friday's shortened affair, to give lit? total of 22. "It was a big line switch we made a c.ouple of games ago, and it's worked out fine for Don and me, we played together on a line all through minor hockey," said Bender. The" Bender - Don Annett 2 Ed Collinson line may not be world reknowned but it is a most famous troika in Listowel. "We got blown out bad by Kitchener but most of our losses have been squeakers that we lost in the last period," said Bender, who plans to pursue a scholar- ship in the States after graduating from high school this year. “It's something we definitely have to work While the Cyclones gained instant credibility in their first game of B, holding league champion Strat- ford Cullitons to a narrow 4-3 victory, there have also been disappointments, games that should have been won that weren't. "But we'll win our share, and with the league being so close this year, I think you'll see a big upset come playoff time with a lower team beating a front-run- ner." The 18-year-old pivot said that Listowel fans have taken to Cyclones like ants to a picnic this year. Cy- clone games are broadcast on the Stratford radio sta- tion and the club has averaged around 700 fans per game, which could be tops in the league. As far as rivalries are concerned, Bender thinks one might develop with Waterloo considering the player that have come here from Listowel, but says that Neg Hamburg, because of their former Junior C ma chaps, always will be an arch-rival. Part of the reason for Cyclones enthusiasm this year is their dynamic executive, which Bender com- pares to Waterloo's. He also credits coach Rick Town with bringing good spirit to the club. “He's i'raa so "young. only about 23 or 24. but I think that helps him relate to the guys better," said Bender. “I tell you, when someone's got somgthing _to Lirie's the tips! but wants you to-go to him right away."