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' 1‘ ' Current CHL goaltenders from Europe if: {12: . andttmsedraftedthisyearwiil.however.be 5.3", 12" allowedtoexhausttheirtemainingCanadian "" ‘ _ 3'“ major junior eligibility. ’ ’ That puts a kink in the Siskins' plan to ' . x - ‘~ import lanrev, who is considered a top 16- "_. .. ~J> yearâ€"old goaltending prospect and would .1; 3‘. ~- have been eligible for the 2014 CHL import ‘ However. Siskins president Curtis Clair- , " montsaidtheteamisstillintheprocessof ‘ -. finalizing paperwork toaddlazarevâ€"who . _ is already in North American with his par- .2 3“" ’ ents, according to the Siskins and former ' - . ‘ NHIer-tumed agent Igor [arionov â€" to the g; " 5 ' .;' roster and all that is an approval from the 1;: 1-, .. at A; Ontario Hockey Federation. ‘f-j “4;- 1 1’ first; ' * _ OHF executive director Phillip McKee did ; I 2 r; t " not respond to an email from the Chronicle ;. V " j 3 K ’ . ; asking about the status and timeline of “t: . .4 , his ; lamnw's approval. ”3"", r .. j: . ‘ - v . _ At the same time, Clairmont said he has ~‘:‘1. , 3:39? “" ’ no idea how the recent change in the CHI. ”“’ ’33:; ' 4' importdraftwillafiectlmmwhobyioin- 9’ a ’ . 3. ing the 1r. 8 Siskins this season is being 1 _' xiii: 1;}- f; 1. J 3' groomed to playin major junior. “35' “if; ' ; ;.' ‘ '. "" ' “If 120 is granted the opportunity to play £% 5 35%: “ I; he n er r i . n' . ‘ m: r'r'rzsyegrumgy n2: giggit'hi'; 1'1: 2'3]: Former Siskin and current Colarado Avalanche centre John Mitchell shares a laugh with Hodtey Hall of Farrier Igor [allow at last week's within these new rules." Clairmont 5am q Sisltins Golf Clank at Grey Silo Golf Course. Larionov said he was disappointed with charges tothe ("Us import rules for goalies mum-Nam mean, the rules are so new, l'm sure they (HockEy Canada) wouldn't know that might Ontario Hockey League lefl the door (pm a Devils’ Andrei inktionov. already living in North America while Leo be looked at.” crack. “That’s a bad decision." lar'lonov. a mem- practises with Detroit Redng goalie coach in a five-paragraph release issued lune 11 Kids can be considered for the OHLPdori- ber of the Hockey Hall of Fame. said Thurs- lirn Bedard in Michigan. by the CHL. president David Branch said the ty Selection if they are a permanent resident day at Grey Silo Golf Course inWaterloo dur5 ”He's been working extremely hard and decision was made to “further develop Canaâ€" within their recmiting boundaries Basically, ing the Siskins Golf Classic. "The intemation- he's looking forward to a great season and to than goaltenders by providing increased Baker said, 'They have to prove they I: not al hockeyoommunityshould be open to any show his best,” larionov said. “At some point opportunities for them to compete in our hetejustforhocltey' ' body. So it‘s only competition that will make l hope Hockey Canada can sit down at the league and succeed at the next level.” So land deeds, proof of employ-em. players play better. table and see what they are doing and what’s KitchenerRangersgenetflmanagerSteve address, taxstatemansand suchwotflbe "ltsagiobalgame...soldon'tthinkit’s bestforthegame. Spott. while dedining to state his Opinion of necessary to ennui-h residenq for theplay- right to put a mp orclose the door to the best “I understand some people like that and the rule change. echoed that comment last erand his family goalies or the best players in the world.” some people don't. but 1 gues at the end of week when he told the Kitchener Post the The Sarnia Stings first-round pick Nikita However. Larionov does have a vested theday it'sall about what‘sbsst for hodrey.‘ decision was based the number of Canadian Korostelev (born in Moscow. resides in Mis- interest in the decision. He has worked with Meanwhile. the Sisldns have made a oou» goalies making it into the American and sissauga) went through the same pacess the Siskins to bring Lazarev and forward ple of signings and lost a pair of players for - National Hockey leagues before this year's draft. sounding to an. Artem Artemov to Waterloo Artemov’s status next season. Clairmont said the team signed “We're not developing enough of them in it all doesn't sit well with former Miler is still undecided. too. with an appeal being Ryan Taylor (London Knights 2012 fifth. our country." Spott said. "That's the reason lanonOV, now a player mt who repluems lodged at the Hockey Canada level, Clair- rounder) and Mike Mantenuto (OiHL's St. that HockeyCanada and the Canadian Hock- the likes of the Montreal Canadiens' mont said. Michaels’ 311mm) to cards He said forward ey league implemented the rule.” Alex Galchenyuk, the Edmonton Oiler5' At the same time, larionov said there is no Keigm Goetz and lamb Bonin have opted to But Ted Baker. vice~president of the Nail Yakupov and the New lasey turning back for the Lazarevs, who are pinyin theOIHLthlsseasonaswell.