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TORONTO -- Noel Prefontaine came into the CFL as a Toronto Argonaut, and he will leave as one too. Rockies Adam Ottavino Jersey . The veteran kicker/punter will retire after signing a one-day contract at Sundays game between Toronto and the B.C. Lions at Rogers Centre. Prefontaine spent most of his 16-season CFL career in Toronto, winning Grey Cup championships with the team in 2004 and 2012. "I would like to thank the Toronto Argonauts organization for giving me the opportunity to fulfil my dream of playing professional football," Prefontaine said in a statement. "Im honoured to have played in the CFL for 16 seasons. I played the game with a strong sense of commitment and passion and can only hope I left a mark in the hearts of Argonauts fans." Prefontaine made club history as the only Argonaut to ever be named a CFL all-star punter on six occasions. He was also named an East Division all-star 11 times (eight at punter, three at placekicker). He holds the Argonaut records for total punts (1,464), all-time punting yards (67,061), and most punting yards in a single game (744). He also holds club records for most all-time kickoffs in a career (688), and most kickoff yards (40,521). Prefontaine also wasnt afraid to get physical when he had to, recording 91 special teams tackles in his career. "Internally, we considered him our MVP because he influenced the game more than any other single player on the roster," Argos vice-chair Mike (Pinball) Clemons, a former teammate of Prefontaines, said in a statement. "He put the special in special teams, which is exceptional but not surprising for a kicker. Whats more unexpected is there were times when he was our best offensive player, leading us in scoring and changing field position with one smooth sweep of his lower left appendage. "From unexpected to shocking, there were times he was our best defensive player, making the kinds of tackles that would make (former Argos linebacker and current Winnipeg head coach) Mike OShea proud." Selected by Toronto in the 1998 supplemental draft, Prefontaine spent 10 years with the Argos before being dealt to Edmonton prior to the 2008 season. He was traded back to the Argos during the 2010 season and was released in February. In 254 regular-season CFL games with Toronto and Edmonton, Prefontaine has 347 field goals, 80,678 punting yards, 53,723 kicking yards, and 1,634 points. The son of a Canadian father and a Vietnamese mother, Prefontaine began his football career at Cal State Fullerton before moving to San Diego State University. In 1996, he set a new SDSU record for longest single punt (82 yards) and recorded 4,469 punting yards in his time with the school. He was named a first team all-American in his senior year. Rockies Rayan Gonzalez Jersey . Calgary finished atop the CFL standings with a 14-4 record and earned the right to host the West Division final at McMahon Stadium on Nov. Rockies Harrison Musgrave Jersey . -- The Seattle Seahawks and wide receiver Sidney Rice have agreed to terms on a deal.The NHLs leading scorer at the all-star break has never cracked 70 points in a season.This ascension past Sidney Crosby, Tyler Seguin and all of the best scorers in hockey has made Philadelphia Flyers right-wing Jakub Voracek one of the most surprising stories of the first half of the season.On pace for 95 points in his sixth year in the league, Voracek has surprised even himself with this kind of production.I would be lying if I said I knew I was going to be leading the points by January, said Voracek, who prefers to be called Jake. Ive really worked hard for it. But it doesnt mean that I was on top for 45 games and now I just let up. Ive just got to keep working hard and try to get better.Its still not clear how much better Voracek can get. He set a career high in points last season with 62 and has 56 in 48 games so far this year, on 17 goals and 39 assists.Some of that is thanks to fellow all-star Claude Giroux, his linemate for the past two-plus seasons. Giroux is tied for third in the league in scoring.Gs a smart player and he makes those passes just at the right time and with Jakes speed and the way he brings pucks to the net — and he can also pass the puck — theyre both good at everything, said Flyers forward Vincent Lecavalier, who helped then-Lightning teammate Martin St. Louis win the Art Ross in 2004. Theyre exceptional, like Jake bringing the puck to the net, and G his vision. I think it just works well together.Voracek and Giroux have excelled and produced even with a rotating cast of characters on left wing: Brayden Schenn, Matt Read, Michael Raffl and Wayne Simmonds. A lack of secondary scoring down the lineup, along with defensive miscues, has the Flyers well out of the playoff race.But thats not Voraceks fault. The former Blue Jackets winger who was part of the deal that sent Jeff Carter to Columbus is enjoying his best season by far.I think its more experience, Voracek saidd. Rockies DJ LeMahieu Jersey. Im more patient with the puck in the tight situations and on the power play. Every year I feel like when you gain that experience, when you play those games, you find different solutions sometimes for the situations on the ice. Its what it is: experience, work ethic, good teammates, good linemates. Thats all it takes.Voracek said he didnt prepare any differently over the summer. But coach Craig Berube has noticed the maturation of a skilled, offensive playmaker.Hes putting the work in now and hes simplified his game, Berube said. Hes shooting pucks, getting to the net, things like that. A guy with that skill, and he does the right things all the time, hes going to produce.But no one expected the Kladno, Czech Republic, native to produce quite like this. His previous high-scoring experience came with the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, when he put up 186 points in 112 games over two seasons.In the NHL, Voracek had never even broken the 50-point mark until the 2013-14 season.I think every year you kind of gain confidence and know what you can do, said Lecavalier, who broke out in his fifth NHL season in Tampa Bay. When I first got to the team last year, I thought he was just as good, just as strong and just as fast and smart on the ice. Hes an unbelievable player. Now you kind of see him racking up more points, but I think its confidence of knowing what you can do and maybe be more consistent throughout the year.Carter has won the Stanley Cup twice with the Los Angeles Kings, who acquired him from Columbus for Jack Johnson in February 2012. But Voracek is still growing into a dominant offensive player.You never know what your ceiling is, Voracek said. We leave everything out there every game. We hate losing. As long as your work ethics going to be there ... I cant really tell you how much better we can get.---Follow @SWhyno on Twitter Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap Adidas Hockey Jerseys Wholesale Nike Baseball Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys From China Wholesale Jerseys ChinaWholesale NFL Jerseys China Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap Nike NBA Jerseys Authentic Cheap NHL Jerseys Canada Cheap Nike MLB Jerseys Cheap Soccer Jerseys ChinaNCAA Jerseys Cheap Nike NHL Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys Store Cheap Football Jerseys Store Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Jerseys NCAA China Jerseys NFL Cheap Cheap Nike NBA Jerseys ' ' '
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