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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 26 Dec 2007, p. 22

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22 * WATERLOO CHRONICLE * Wednesday. December 26. 200 G l SINCE 1978 Autd 7 Repair Ltd. senvice _ 159 Erb St. W. (at Rostin) 519â€"885â€"1810 Compiete Collision and Refinishing Service Regular scheduled maintenance will keep you going We service all makes and models right here in the heart of Waterloo emen Give us a call to book your appointment DON‘T LET YOUR VEHICLE DOWN! * L.A d. am Camans uxd the wie s Wt fldy C (ie wuld the tahe ts qy SINCE 1978 %Northdal@ * Auto Body 519â€"884â€"0550 , Continued from page 20 to ride it out and work hard." The biggest thing the Highlanders will work on over the next few months is staying focused with the Christmas break and exam break splitting up the schedule. Highlanders coach Dave Officer said his team is still learning to play as a unit that rises above its individual pieces. "We have some momentum with what we did last year," said Officer. "And these guys are really soaking up a lot of the stuff we‘re doing this year with tactics. is staying TOCused With [AE LEASUIIS + "Thau‘re like w accictant raue break an%j exam break splitting up the we‘re dOlflg because . They Te UKe young AbAISLaNELCONCU! ‘hedude + es," said Officer, about the hockey acuâ€" C Highl.anders coach Dave Officer thfeP Vepla"edat that leV€l. _ men the junior players bring to his said his team is still learning to play as Thf’y ‘re helplng the other (efavm.('iflhey t;:?m:i“ “::‘: d\n $ glet ,::]h;‘:: aiu:;; that rises above its individual guys develop into a reallv :';;:‘ievl:;‘ng tause incy ye p‘ay pies®®: ; ® ice highâ€"schoo '~‘ "They‘re helping the other guys h That team 'game willibe r}e(hegsary' if nice lgh se I team. develop into a really nice highâ€"school they want to advance out of their own â€" Dave Officer team." leagl‘.;gé hrave some momentum with Highlanders head coach John Mcintyre and Craig Eby also what we did last year," said Officer. "So far the guys are responding realâ€" _ SCored for the Highlanders in the win. "And these guys are really soaking up a _ Iy well, and I think they really care Andy Underwood replied twice for the lot of the stuff we‘re doing this year _ about being successful and playing for Knights, while Kris Pinkerton and Ryan with tactics. each other." . Uherek added singles. Legendary Hockey Heroes coming to town The Legendary Hockey Heroes will be coming to Waterloo for the Oldâ€" timers‘ Hockey Challenge taking place Feb. 20, 7 p.m, at the Sun Life Arena, Waterloo Memorial Recreational Cenâ€" tre. Hockey Hall of Famers Steve Shutt, Bryan Trottier, Rod Langway and Billy Smith will join the Legendary Hockey Heroes Glenn Anderson, Rick Vaive, Tom Fergus, Craig Muni, Gaston Ginâ€" gras, Hayley Wickenheiser, Angela Rugâ€" giero and Geraldine Heaney to play the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Team. Referee Ron Hoggarth and Rod Black (TSN) will add to the competitive spirit, fun and antics of the game. Highlanders still coming together The Oldtimers‘ Hockey Challenge is Barry Abelson, a 71â€"yearâ€"old squash player from Waterloo, won the 70+ doubles final with his partner Fred Bracher of Philadelphia at the Interâ€" national Invitational Squash Tournament in Santa Fe, New Mexico, earlier this month. The pair beat William Jones and Dave Matthews in an hour and half long marathon match for a 15â€"11 win and the title. Abelson, who plays out of the Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo Racquet Club on Duke Street, was also part of a team that won the 70+ division of the U.S. National Squash Championship. Local squash player wins international title The only other Canadian pair to win at the Curbside Christmas Tree Collection For Kitchener, Waterloo & Cambridge Residents January 2 to January 15, 2008 designed to give fans and players alike an opportunity to celebrate a common joy of the game while at the same time giving much needed funds to worthy organizations. A portion of the proceeds from each ticket will go to the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. The Oldtimers‘® Hockey Challenge will also feature laser shows, Michael Burgess, Crazy Claude â€" the trumâ€" peter â€" the Call to Recycle Tykes and a local synchronized skating team as part of a memorable family fun event. _ As an added feature, all fans with an Oldtimers‘ Hockey Challenge ticket are invited to bring their skates and particâ€" "They‘re like young assistant coaches. They understand and get what Please cut your tree in half if over 6 feet tournament also came out of the Kâ€"W Racquet Club. Hall is a sixâ€"time U.S. national champion. Earâ€" lier this year he combined with Abelson to win the Kâ€"W Racquet Club‘s 60+ doubles champiâ€" onship. Peter Hall combined with partner Jim Bruce to win the 60+ doubles event. In addition to Abelson and Hall, other champiâ€" ons include Mike Costigan, Peter Mauie and Barâ€" ney Lawrence. There are five world champions who play out of the local club. It doesn‘t hurt to have players like Lekun and Lynch in the room. The brought some added leadership to a team that already had a lot of that type of thinking in the dressing room. "They‘re like young assistant coachâ€" es," said Officer, about the hockey acuâ€" men the junior players bring to his team. "They understand and get what we‘re doing because they‘ve played at that level. John Mcintyre and Craig Eby also scored for the Highlanders in the win. Andy Underwood replied twice for the Knights, while Kris Pinkerton and Ryan Uherek added singles. The Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Team is pleased to welcome the Legendary Hockey Heraes. _ ipate in the Preâ€"Game Public Skate with some of the Legends on game day between 4â€"5 p.m. The Oldtimers‘ Hockey Challenge is family fun entertainment appearing in over 60 cities from coast to coast in Canada. It‘s the most successful tour of its kind in North America and raises money for a charity in each city it visâ€" its. Tickets are $20 at the door, plus applicable taxes, or you can get disâ€" counted multiple tickets by calling 1â€" 800â€"268â€"7371. Questions? Call 519â€"883â€"5100 Region of Waterioc WASTL MANAGEMEN]

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