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William Nylander heard the “Go Leafs Go” chant at the Air Canada Centre after he scored the game-winning goal in Sweden’s 5-2 victory over Czech Republic on Boxing Day. Terrance Ferguson Jersey . He also noticed the round of applause he received when his name was announced a few moments later. “That was amazing,” said Nylander following Sweden’s opening game at the World Junior Hockey Championship. “It’s a great feeling when you are sitting there on the bench.” Welcome to Toronto, William. As the Toronto Maple Leafs first round pick (8th overall in the 2014 NHL draft) he will be the focus for Leafs fans as the tournament opens with Group B (Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Switzerland and Czech Republic) playing games in Toronto. The 5-foot-11, 170 pound forward scored a goal and created many other chances for Sweden throughout the game, giving Leafs fans a glimpse of what the future could hold. “It felt good,” said Nylander. “First of all, our team played well after the two pre- tournament games. We got a good start to the tournament.” He comes into this event having been a key offensive performer with MODO in the Swedish Elite League, where – as one of the youngest players on a struggling team - he is second in scoring with 19 points in 19 games (8 G, 11 A). “We have been getting better now,” said the 18 year-old. “We are starting to win games, so it’s been a slow start, but getting going now.” Nylander has excelled on the international stage before. He has represented Sweden on U-17 and U-18 teams. At the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, Sweden took gold as Nylander had two goals and eight assists. If the first game here at the Air Canada Centre is an indication, Nylander will again be an offensive catalyst for Sweden. The message from Leafs management to Nylander has more to do with off the ice, than work on it. “Just growing and getting bigger. Working out in the gym and focusing on that stuff.” His slight frame took a punishing blow early in the third period when the Czech Republic’s David Nemecek hit him hard into the boards. Nemecek got a two minute checking to the head penalty, and a 10 minute misconduct. Nylander returned to the game and said he felt fine afterward. Wearing number 21 (Borje Salming wore that number with the Leafs) wasn’t lost on Nylander, who said he didn’t pick the number – it was assigned to him – but he wasn’t going to say no. “Of course not,” smiled Nylander. “He has enough talent and hockey sense to play as a first-line centre in the NHL,” said a scout taking in the game, impressed with Nylander’s “pace of play.” “You come here you want to play your best, and obviously show you are one of the top players,” noted Nylander. “Playing in the world championships, you are pretty excited. Being in Toronto makes you even happier and more pumped. “I think it’s a great place, a really cool place to be.” Doug McDermott Jersey .com) - Theres nothing better for a team than to send out the staff ace in the most important game of the season. Kevin Durant Jersey . Justine finished first with a score of 22.44 while Chloe was second with 21.66 points. Defending champion Hannah Kearney of the U.S., was third at 21.49. A third Dufour-Lapointe sister, Maxime, failed to make the final group and finished 12th while Audrey Robichaud of Quebec City was 10th.STATELINE, Nev. -- Mark Rypien beat out Jeremy Roenick and Annika Sorenstam to win the weather-delayed American Century Celebrity Golf Championship on Sunday. Rypien took the title for the first time since winning the inaugural event in 1990. Lightning storms delayed play for more than three hours. Rypien ran away from Roenick and Sorenstam, putting up big Stableford points on his back nine, going 5 under for a record-breaking third-round total of 33 points and 76 throughout the three-day event at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. After finishing in second place in the past two years, Rypien broke through with a win in the 25th anniversary of the tournament. "In 25 years from now Ill be 76. Do you think I could do that when Im 76?" Rypien said. "It was a little bit of an advantage just from that standpoint that Im accustomed to playing in inclement weather with golf and football and then that was kind of the way it was today. It was kind of uncomfortable for everybody, but I felt fine." Rypien won $125,000 from the $600,000 purse. Sorenstam and Roenick will each get $57,500 for tying for second in the event. Roenick and Sorenstam tied for second with three-round totals of 65. It was the retired LPGA stars first appearance in the event and although she has already been invited back, she is unsure if she will play the event again next year, despite her strong finish. "I was hoping for a few more points," Sorenstam said. "I dont know if 76 would have been reachable for me the way I played today, but maybe a few more and I would have felt very comfortable and pleased. Ray Allen Jersey. " Chad Pfeifer, who lost his left leg above the knee serving in Iraq, started the day in second place, earned only 17 points and tied for fifth with former baseball star John Smoltz, who had the second-highest total of the day along with Sorenstam (23). In honour of Pfeifers effort in the event, American Century donated $25,000 to the Troops First Foundation in his name. "I truly thought after (Saturday) that Chad was going to be the player to beat," Rypien said. "After he double-bogeyed two and then came back with birdies on three and four, I said to myself, This is who I have to beat." Actor Jack Wagner, also a former champion of the event, made a strong push Sunday with 22 points to finish fourth, his 19th top-10 finish in the event. Roenick and Rypien were tied for the lead with 64 Stableford points through 15 holes when play was suspended due to lighting. Its the second day in a row weather delayed play, a short delay Saturday was also due to lightning. But following the delay, Rypien distanced himself from the rest of the field. He earned 12 points on the final three holes, starting with an eagle on 16 and birdied 17 and 18, recovering from a shot into the trees on 18. Roenick struggled after the rain delay, bogeying 17 and doubling 18 after hitting his approach into the water. It was Roenicks sixth top-10 finish in the past six years and his best in the event. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
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