n-wamunataoum-Wy. vacant»: 5.20l2 Learning the ropes I O O 0 Slow and steady does It for studwus Waterloo native dunng rookie OHL season Brim m :- 1.3 ‘ a m Harrington, how they change their game to .w Wh‘ (I’I'vnw'fS‘alf 33‘ £5- 1: adapt to the situation. “7 “They do all the little things right and ‘ may sound weird coming “0'“ a ‘44 ._. . ' gv' , that's what makes them successful. i’ve I Waterloo native. but right now it is pret- ' “a“ ' ~ , enjoyed watching them do their thing. ty ‘awesome' to be an OHL Knight. , g"? ' all Hopefully in the future I can apply what We Life in London is pretty sweet at the g, . learnedsofaranddowhattheydid.†moment for Kyle Platzer. or any other player . * at. †By all accounts. Platzer â€" the Knights' wearing green and gold for that matter. . leading rookie forward with two goals and The 17-year-old Waterloo minor hockey 4‘ "" .9th eight assists. plus a shootout winner in a product is along for the ride as the ï¬rst ï¬g . nineâ€"round marathon against Erie on Oct. 6 place Knights cruise into December on a 15~ _ flu? -â€" will get that chance if he keeps working game-and»counting winning streak and hard. with lockedeout NHL veterans like Corey _ 3, a; weft; . $2.5.- Wth He is keen on improving and his coach Perry and Drew Doughty cruising around “315.; ram . w-‘ï¬x‘,?"a‘ â€9' . notices that too the Budweiser Gardens. willing to offer .,: a†3‘ ï¬_ % ' ‘ . ‘ V A ‘ “He's a smart player.†Hunter told the advice. ff: ‘ - London Free Press “He’ll ask questions and 1 “it‘s been awesome and I wouldn‘t want ~ - "J . like that. it shows he wants to learn.†anything else.“ said last season's (EOJHL ' â€a" in the meantime. Platzerwill need to bide Midwestern (bnference rookie of the year his time and wait patiently for more ice with the Waterloo Siskins. ‘it's something 1 . time. you dream of as a kid, but take it for what it’s gas The same goes for his next appearance at worth, soak it all in and keep working hard.†' » . home. Milt two games in Kitchener in the it has been a unique year for Planer. who I 4. ~ books. the Knights next appearance at is used to being ‘the guy†â€"â€" a relied<upon . «t Kitchener Memorial Auditorium is Feb. 10. scorer and top-line minute eater on his ‘ wt... -1» But Platzer has already made some spe< - minor hockey and junior-B teams g ‘ ’ ‘ cial memories at The Aud. where he used to As a 16-year-old rookie. Platzer played Q "; watch the Rangers play. everywhere en route to a 31 goal season for "1"} in his ï¬rst appearance. he pounced on a the Siskins. ’.‘ t ., loose puck in front of the net and tapped in He killed penalties. was the top weapon * a- his second goal of the season during a 4â€"3 on the power play and skated with veteran :. Knights win. Adam (hmpagnolo as the team's top offen- Admittedly, his second game in KW sive duo â€" situations Platzer said helped ' wasn’t so pretty â€" altough Platzer did end him crack the Knights' roster. , .. . up getting away with a trip on former Waterâ€" But no more. Not in london. Not with so ‘ . loo Wolves minor midget-AAA teammate many weapons -â€" Max Domi. Seth Grifï¬th. ,3“ “as? - Brent Pedersen. Alex Broadhurst. Josh Anderson and 80 â€or â€3‘ ~ ‘ " "The ï¬rst game there when i scored. it vat â€" at the dis rosal of head coach Dale . ‘ . . , , was a great experience and i'll never forget Hunter. who dt‘n:ands his players be sound Waterloo ‘ Kyle â€3"" “to: an eye on the play du"".9 the L.°"d.°" Knights 3'1 m" over doing that in front of my friends and family.“ m all am†â€Hm, in. the Kitchener Rangers on Nov. 27 at Kttcheoer Memorial Auditorium. mmm he said. .1! was a big relief. too. because i Platzer. however. is ï¬ne with that. with hadn't scored inamonth. tit-mg one of four rookie forwards ï¬ltering Who wouldn't be when you can pick the it will affect your game.“ Platzer said. “Those “The second time. I didn't play the great- thtough the fourth line on a regular basis. brain of Perry. a former 50~goal scorer with games when they‘re tight â€" when we're est but you have thaw nights l'm sure “I be which also includes fellow 1995»birthyear the NHlLs Anaheim Ducks. and a host of vet» playing Owen Sound or Kitchener â€"- the playing in Kitchenera lot more over my OHL iorwards lit-mi Hie. lilCOh lammcs and eran teammates coming offan 0H1. title? fourth line usually sits. You've just got to career. I just have to shake it off and move (“my l‘awlt-y. “You've got to take it as a positive or else watch the guys. like Seth Grifï¬th and Scott on with the season.†it ill gi LASIK MD is? / ‘3’ . m 5 5 % "f‘ t . u t .. ,. . .. a» W ' 1 3! W “all was we not 1/ --. it A 44/750 I“ ‘ "Mg ‘1' t I [R] 1:†§ 1 PAY IN 2014i i" . - til? DOWN PAYMENTS INTEREST _ l" Dr. Omar Hakim 3;! MI) meat I]: W N "â€"V I» N - O ' 7% COP ; wreck." h! lASlK starting at SAW/eye . All-Loser lASlK Available - FREE Consultation: 1-877-965'9888 . losikmdcom in: t