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centre and defenceman say they are disappointed but also motivated after being been left off Canada’s entry at the tournament. Tavares, who has represented the country at all levels since he was 16, said Hockey Canada told him over the weekend he had not made the team. “It’s disappointing, obviously,” Tavares said Friday before the Leafs played the Washington Capitals. “I would love to have been a part of it. Playing in best-on-best tournaments internationally and playing for the Stanley Cup is the pinnacle of our sport. “Naturally, you’re obviously disappointed and motivated to play well. I think I am always that way. In general, you just want to continue to push to be part of events and opportunities like that and to play for Canada.” Tavares, with 11 goals and 11 assists in 24 games, has returned to his point-per-game form this season after a slide last year. He remains among the elite centres in the game, certainly on faceoffs and around the net in the offensive zone. But he’s not better than Canada’s top centres: Nathan MacKinnon and And since he doesn’t kill penalties, there wasn’t a role for him in Canada’s bottom six. Rielly, with four goals and 11 assists, was a bit more of a long shot for Canada’s defence for the February tournament. But he still had hope. “It’s a great honour to play for your country and you always try to perform well enough to get that opportunity again,” Rielly said. Tavares won gold with Canada at the 2009 and 2010 world junior championships, the 2012 Spengler Cup, the 2014 Olympics and the 2016 World Cup. He also has been on Canada’s world championship team four times. Rielly won gold with Canada at the 2011 under-18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and the 2016 world championship. He was on the Canadian team that finished fourth at the 2013 world juniors. Both noted that the NHL is expected back at the Olympics in 2026. “It’s not really where you put your focus, but if you play really well and you play at a high level, you can show that you can be part of a group that can win,” Tavares said. “You put yourself in the mix and hopefully the opportunities will still be there down the road.” Leafs forward was named to Canada’s 4 Nations team and defenceman Jani Hakanpää was added to Finland’s roster when countries filled out their rosters earlier this week. Forwards (United States) and (Sweden) were among the first players named to their teams in the summer.Federal Land Nomura Real Estate (FNG) sets out with a unique vision of Japanese-inspired living in the Philippines
South Carolina has won six straight games, and one of the catalysts has been the improved free-throw shooting of Nick Pringle. When South Carolina (9-3) faces Presbyterian (7-7) in the final nonconference game for both teams on Monday in Columbia, S.C., the Gamecocks won't have to hold their breath when Pringle toes the line. During South Carolina's surge, which includes wins over three power conference teams, Pringle has made 26 of 30 (86.7 percent) free-throw attempts. It's a remarkable improvement from his 51.7 percent career success rate entering the season. Last month, in his South Carolina debut after transferring from Alabama, Pringle's foul shooting woes continued as he shot 3-for-8 in stunning 74-71 upset at the hands of the visiting North Florida. But video work with coach Lamont Paris convinced Pringle that he needed to quicken his routine and tweak his set point, which is where a player's eyes focus on the rim. "How long it was taking him to release the ball once he started his free throw process was really long, really, really long," Paris said. "So he shortened it." In a 74-48 win over Radford on Dec. 22, Pringle made all 10 of his free throws. His work at the line is no small matter, as he has taken the second-most free throws on the team (61). Pringle averages 10.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, combining with Collin Murray-Boyles (16.2 points, 9.3 rebounds) to give the Gamecocks a formidable duo inside. Presbyterian enters after suffering its first home loss this season, 86-81 in overtime to Manhattan on Dec. 21. It was a frustrating defeat after the Blue Hose led by 19 points in the first half. There was a positive, however, as Carl Parrish delivered 23 points and nine rebounds, both career highs. It was a performance that sixth-year coach Quinton Ferrell has been awaiting. "Seeing him play like that offensively is not a shock to me because that's really what he's capable of," Ferrell said. "He's a big-time offensive player." Parrish combines in the backcourt with the Blue Hose's top two threats: Kory Mincy, who averages 14.9 points and 4.6 assists per game, and Kobe Stewart, who scores at a 14.4 ppg clip. Located just 60 miles apart, South Carolina and Presbyterian (Clinton, S.C.) have a long history, with their first game coming nearly 108 years ago. The Gamecocks lead the series 33-8. --Field Level Media
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