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Coppy getting feel of JunjidrlB loop By Rick Omaha" Chronicle ttports Editor Mike Coppolino isn 't sure whether it's better to be the new one on the block or just one of the guys on the Wateloo Siskins. 'Called up from Waterloo minor midgets along with Roy Russell and Eric Calder for a handful of games last year, Coppolino was used very sparingly and tallied but one assist in seven games as Siskins tried de- sperately to find the right combination. But with that valuable bit of experience under his belt, Coppolino returned to Sis- kins this year and along with Russell and Calder seems to be fitting in quite nicely with the streaking Waterloo club. But Coppolino wasn't so sure at the beginning of the "It took me 11 games be- rel got my first goal this year, I was starting to wond- er if they _ would ever come," he said Friday after Waterloo drubbed last place Cambridge Shamrocks 9-0.' They practically duplicated that effort Sunday with a 9-2 win back in Hespeler. Not surprisingly, Siskins generally-improved play re- cently has corresponded with the improved play of the youngsters. With a goal in both weekend games. Coppolino now has a total of seven. But that doesn't make the energetic left winger any more relaxed, since he knows that soon adequate goal production will be ex- pected of him. "Last year it was easy. there was no pressure on us at all since we were only minor midgets." he said "All we had to do was when we were called upon. go out there and skate like mad If we did something good. fine. if not, no one really expect- it anyway mr 58m even to the untrained e. it is obvious Coppolino and Russell have matured to the point where they are considered bona-fide Junior B players who are still just midget age "It's taken a while, espe malty for me since its been just lately that lie got a bug chance to show what I can do.”sand Coppohno ‘Fnr the first but I had to get the feel of the league but tts coming better now qF Naturally making the Jump from midget to Junior Within the last year, he's 2prciep.. worthy of your confidence. JOHN FEDY DICK CONE "Sure you notice a lot of. things, like the bigger crowd. the faster league, and the fact you don't have much time to think with the puck, especially in front of the net. But this year Uve found l'm reacting better in close in situations. l'm get- ting batter chances to do things like pick the comers .. B means big adjustments for a player, and Coppolino is no different. Playing with linemates Brad King and newcomer Bob Hague in recent games. Coppolino has greatly im- pressed with his slick moves and powerful shot which he also gets away quicker than last year Grant Musselman of Waterloo Siskins (16) drills home his? - trtahtrocks at Watodoo Arena. Kicking out his '09 too late is club’s first goal Friday in their 9-0 whitewashing of Cambridge Cambridge ttoatie Bob Jones. Yet the Bluevale collegia- te student still views him- self as a "corners" man "We've been doing quite a lot of hitting lately, but Jack (coach Egersi basically just emphasizes playing your po- sition and carrying out the fundamentals Our success has been based more on hard work by everyone and not as much on individual " forts _. That was obvmus both Friday and Sunday as many Suskms shared in the goal- fest against the surprisingly hapless Shamrocks Cortveniertt Parking, entering Wellington 01 King Street a tradition since 1925. Datz ~BCchtel funeral home and chapel 621 KING WEST - 745-9495 Friday Waterloo coasted after building up a 5-0 lead in the first period. King had a hat trick, while Dana Saunders with a pair, Cop- polino, Hague, Grant Mus- selman and Chris Young had singles. Sunday Siskins jumped into a 6-2 lead after two periods and added three un- answered goals in the final frame. Musselman had a pair, while King, Russell. Coppolino, Saunders. Brad Lund. 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