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ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- With several players away at the Calgary Flames training camp, Tyler Ruegsegger is making the most of his opportunities with the Abbotsford Heat. Ruegsegger scored the shootout winner as the Heat defeated the Hamilton Bulldogs 2-1 Wednesday night in American Hockey League play. Ruegsegger beat Bulldogs goalie Cedrick Desjardins five-hole, while Max Reinhart and Ben Walter also scored in the shootout. He has now scored the game-winning goal in the Heats last three wins, including Tuesdays 3-1 win over Hamilton and a 3-1 victory over Rochester Jan. 5. "All year hes been playing great for us," said Dustin Sylvester, who had the only Heat goal in regulation. "He gets on the forecheck hard. Last night it was nice to see him get that goal for us and tonight get that モンクレール ダウン メンズshootout winner. Its big." Ruegsegger isnt known for his offence but its a welcomed addition to his teammates. "Hes one of those guys whos been a surprise this year," said Abbotsford goalie Danny Taylor, who made 28 saves in the win. "Hes probably one of our most improved players, just through his will and determination hes been a great player for us." Sylvesters goal at 12:55 of the first snapped an 11-game pointless drought. He finished off a give-and-go with Walter with a one-timer over Desjardins shoulder, giving him seven goals. "Obviously it feels good to get that monkey off my back," said Sylvester. "It was a great play by Walter to get the puck to me in the middle. I kind of fanned on it a bit but it was a little bit of a change-up so it might have fooled him." Hamiltons Philippe Levebvre tied the game at 2:08 of the third. Alexander Avtsin let a hard wrist shot go and Taylor kicked it right to Levebvre, who backhanded in his first goal of the season. Desjardins finished with 26 saves for Hamilton (13-20-5), which is tied for last place in the AHL. Nathan Beaulieu and Mark Isherwood had shootout goals for the visitors. The victory marks the first time the Heat (19-12-7) have won consecutive games since Nov. 23-24, a span of 21 games. "Its huge," said Taylor. "I thought we played really hard the first night. We obviously needed these two points. The standings are really tight right now so we need every point we can get." The Heat now face the Milwaukee Admirals in a two-game set beginning Saturday. They are in the midst of six games in 10 nights at home. SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras -- At 36, Ante Jazic keeps on trucking. For Chivas USA and Canada. The Halifax fullback was a key man for Canada in Fridays 3-0 win over Cuba in Toronto, helping set up two of the goals. His interplay with Simeon Jackson down the left side triggered the first by Toisant Ricketts while his pinpoint cross set up fellow fullback David Edgar for the third. Coach Stephen Hart singled out both his fullbacks for praise afterwards, calling their play "fantastic." A dynamo on the field, Jazic is also a steadying influence off it. That experience will be useful Tuesday when Canada takes on Honduras under the baking sun at the Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano. Jazic, a veteran of three World Cup qualifying campaigns, is no stranger to the twists and turns of Central America. "I know it well," he said prior to arriving in Honduras on Sunday on the Canadian charter. A tie or win in San Pedro Sula and Canada (3-1-1) advances to the final round of qualifying in CONCACAF, which covers North and Central America and the Caribbean. Winless Cuba (0-5-0) hosts Panama (3-1-1) in the other game Tuesday. Honduras (2-1-2) needs a win to keep going. The top two teams in the group move on to the final round, something Canada has not done since 1997. Jazic likes the chemistry on the current Canadian squad. "Weve got a great group," he said. "A great balance of veteran leadership and some young guys coming up. Weve been together for a long time. Everyone knows each others game. The group is tight, now its up to us to perform on the pitch." Jazic has been party of a steady back four that also features Edgar on the right flank and captain Kevin McKenna and Andre Hainault at centre back in front of Lars Hirschfeld in goal. "Theres good communication back there," said Jazic. "But its not only us. The midfielders and the strikers, the entire team, works hard defensively. Its a team concept so when everyones working hard, its easy to defend as a unit." Canada has posted 10 shutouts in its last 12 games, although five of those clean sheets came against lesser competition in the last qualifying round. And in five of those outings, Canada was also blanked. Travelling through CONCACAF can be a challenge. If its not partying fans in Panama, looking to disrupt the visiting teams sleep, its a brutal pitch in Havana. "I dont think Ive played on a worst pitch in my life, to be honest with you," Jazic, whose football travels have taken him as far afield as Austria, Croatia and Russia, said of the June game in Cuba. "And it was hot." Jazic then had to survive the Panama party animals, complete with boomboxes. "They basically had a street party two days before the match that would go on to two or three inn the morning," he said.dddddddddddd. "It was loud, the hotel walls were vibrating til three in the morning. And also the stadium was extremely loud, the fans were passionate." Canada lost 2-0 in a game that saw Dwayne De Rosario go down with a knee injury. "We didnt have our best stuff on the day," said Jazic. "They beat us, they deserved the result." Early indications are that their Honduras hotel wont be as wild. It is a little bit more off the beaten path and police with machine guns were stationed outside the lobby Sunday. Jazics recollection of his last game in Honduras -- a loss under then manager Frank Yallop -- also features extreme heat and passionate supporters. "But it wasnt anything like Panama ...It wasnt as intimidating as Panama for sure." Looking back at his club career, Jazic says derbies in Croatia were the most ferocious in his day, playing for Hajduk Split against rival Dinamo Zagreb. He recalls games being called in mid-action because fans were trying to get on the pitch. "Russia wasnt too bad," he said. "I was at one of the smaller clubs so we didnt really have a big rivalry with anybody. But Croatia was hostile, for sure." Like Canadian teammate Terry Dunfield of Toronto FC (5-20-7), Jazic has suffered through a tough club season. Chivas languishes in the Western Conference basement at 7-17-8. A 1-1 tie last time out against FC Dallas snapped a seven-game losing streak and 600-minute scoreless spell. Chivas has not won in 12 games since July 28, outscored 33-8 over that stretch. "Its been difficult," Jazic said. "The first 20 games of the season, we had one of the top defences in the league and then these last 10 or 11 matches weve strayed away from that for some reason. And then even at time when we were playing well, we were punished. We just couldnt catch a break. So its been difficult." New ownership has made for some player uncertainty. "I hasnt been the easiest of times." Pulling on the national team sweater is always welcome, Jazic said. "Absolutely. Its no bigger thrill for myself or probably for any other player representing your country internationally. Im privileged that Im still able to do that and the group that we have, we have a belief amongst ourselves that we can go far in this contest and that we can qualify for a World Cup. "Im just thrilled that I can help out in any capacity. And that whenever they need me, Im available." Jazic is confident Canada can keep its qualifying campaign going, citing the teams "positive vibe" and "a real belief that we can get the job done." "Weve been together for a while so this is the time for us to take the next step forward, no doubt." ' ' ' 

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