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CALGARY – Showcasing their talents on a gleaming ice pad at the Markin MacPhail Centre were two groups of hopefuls, all vying for a place on the Canadian Junior team. Ed Reed Pink Jersey . On a bordering sheet only a few steps away was an overflowing set of locked out NHL players. The irony was striking. While the ongoing work stoppage could infuse Team Canada with as much talent as its seen since 2004-2005 – a dominant gold medal victory during the last lockout – an unmistakable air lingers for some. Those who might well have been rookies in the NHL this season have had to bury those thoughts for now and readjust their sights, toward their junior teams (save for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins) earlier this fall and now, toward an opportunity for gold with Canada in Ufa, Russia later this month. Winnipeg Jets prospect Mark Scheifele grins. "For a lot of the time Id catch myself watching a lot of videos on the lockout, reading articles," said the Barrie Colts star, shredding the Ontario Hockey League with 21 goals and 48 points this season. "But I just thought to myself Theres no need for this. Ive just got to focus on whats at hand and thats playing in Barrie and thats what I started to do." "At first it was kind of tough to deal with," New York Islanders blue-chipper Ryan Strome admitted, "just the timeline and you didnt really know what to expect… But the task on hand was obviously junior and now the World Juniors and then if its the NHL after Christmas then so be it." The lockout could end any day now or it could very well extend into the World Junior tournament before lifting at some point in its midst, if at all. Surely looking to quell any uncertainty in such a scenario, Toronto Maple Leafs President and General Manager Brian Burke told Hockey Canada recently that Morgan Rielly, Torontos top prospect, would stay in Russia for the entirety of the tournament if he were to make the Canadian squad. "Ultimately, were going to pick the 23 best," said Team Canada head coach Steve Spott of the selection process, following an intra-squad scrimmage on Tuesday evening. "Im not going to hide that. Were going to pick the 23 best on Friday and hopefully well have them for the entire event." Paired at the outset of camp with Dougie Hamilton, the Boston Bruins top defensive prospect, Rielly would be getting his first crack at the tournament, off to a quick start in Moose Jaw this season (28 points in 33 games). Scheifele and Strome meanwhile, would garner another chance at gold after a disappointing bronze-medal finish in Alberta last year. "It definitely stung me for a long time after," said Scheifele. "I still think about it. I still think about things that I couldve done, If I did this, we couldve won. It definitely is still in my mind, but Im definitely working that much harder to make the team and work that much harder to win gold." They may have been required to alter their focus toward a different prize this winter, but if there ever was a decent consolation award to the NHL at this moment, its a crack at gold. "As a kid growing up in Canada youre always watching this tournament on TV around Christmas time," Rielly concluded. "Having the chance to play for Team Canada would be a huge honour and a goal of mine that Ive had for a long time." Terrell Suggs Black Jersey . The "Blade Runner" is set to become the first amputee track athlete ever to compete at the Games after South Africas Olympic committee picked him Wednesday as one of 13 athletes on the national team that was initially selected last month. Michael Oher Jersey . Villaneuva had won four consecutive starts before allowing four runs on seven hits over six innings in a 5-3 loss at Seattle last Wednesday. In one career start against Tampa Bay, the right-hander surrendered a career-high eight runs in just 2 2/3 innings in August of 2011. http://www.baltimoreravensshopjerseys.com/cary-williams-jersey . After laying a goose-egg his last time out, George scored 34 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to an 80-76 win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. Arthur Jones Jersey . Sidelined since his left ankle was broken by a line drive June 27 against Cleveland, the 40-year-old left-hander threw another simulated game Wednesday at Fenway Park and said he can rejoin the rotation immediately. Torrey Smith Jersey . Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Smith averaged 2.8 points, 1.6 assists and 1.CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bulls thought they were finally getting their whole team back together for the final stretch. Instead, Derrick Rose was out again. The Bulls came out on top, anyway. Richard Hamilton scored 20 points, Luol Deng added 19 and Chicago beat the New York Knicks 98-86 Tuesday night even though they were playing without their superstar point guard again. Hamilton had 18 points in the third quarter to help Chicago stay ahead after building a 12-point halftime lead. Kyle Korver added 14 points and three blocks, and the Bulls prevailed despite Carmelo Anthonys 29 points for New York. "Thats what Ive been doing my whole career," Hamilton said. "But on this team, Ive got to pick my moments. There are so many guys on this team that can score." With their star sidelined again, this was a good time for Hamilton to step up. Roses latest injury is a sprained right ankle, which he suffered in Sundays overtime loss at New York. He lobbied to play after warming up before Tuesdays game, but the Bulls improved to 16-7 without him. "I just think it was the smart thing to do in this situation," coach Tom Thibodeau said. "If were going to err, were going to err on the side of caution. He wanted to play and we felt it was best that he didnt." The leagues reigning MVP, Rose was injured in the first half Sunday after returning from a 12-game absence because of a groin problem. Rose wound up scoring 29 in that game, but shot only 8 of 26 and missed potential winning shots at the end of regulation and OT, as well as two free throws with the Bulls up by three with 19 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Hes missed 23 games because of a variety of ailments, including a turf toe injury and back spasms. Still, the Bulls managed to get back to winning after dropping three of four, beating a team they might meet in the first round of the playoffs. They also moved three games ahead of Miami for the Eastern Conference lead, with the Heat visiting on Thursday and are trying to capture the No. 1 overall seed for the second straiight year. Deonte Thompson Jersey. "If nothing else, if theres a Game 7, you want to play at home," Korver said. "We know that. But Thibs preaches every day, One game at a time, one game at a time. Were a brainwashed bunch." Anthony came up big again for the Knicks after scoring a season-high 43 and hitting the go-ahead 3 in overtime on Sunday, but New York got pounded on the boards 51-33. The Bulls outscored the Knicks 25-5 on second-chance points and cut down on the turnovers, finishing with 12 after committing 20 in the previous game. "We got outrebounded," Anthony said. "They beat us on the boards. I got two rebounds. Ive got to do better than that." Then again, as Tyson Chandler said, Anthony was the "one bright spot" for New York. Chandler did have 15 rebounds, but otherwise, it was a mismatch on the glass. "Thats kind of their game," he said. "They attack the basket. They get you out of position and then the big guys come and crash the boards. We didnt do a good job of boxing out." Deng had 10 rebounds and hit 3 of 6 3-pointers while trying to contain Anthony. Korver was 3 of 5 from long range and had 11 points in the fourth quarter. Hamilton played just 20 minutes because hes missed most of the season because of injuries, but he was his usual active self, running off screens and wearing out the opposition. He certainly made the most of his time, particularly in the third. The Knicks got to 53-50 early in the quarter, but Hamilton answered with a 20-footer and two free throws. Deng then made a 3 to make it a 10-point game, and the Bulls stayed in control after that. "(Hamiltons) putting a lot of work in," Thibodeau said. "Hes getting more comfortable. You can see his rhythm coming around." NOTES: The Knicks sent C Jerome Jordan to Erie of the NBA Development League to get more playing time. A rookie, hes averaging 1.4 points and 1.2 rebounds in 19 appearances. ... The Bulls took three of four from New York and won the season series for the fourth time in five years. ' ' '
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