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By Dave Pollard, Guelphstorm.com Exclusive Even though the Guelph Storm's most pressing need heading into the Ontario Hockey League draft is a defenceman, Jason Brooks isn't about to stray from the game plan just to accomplish that.

Long career missing just one thing
By Dave Pollard, guelphstorm.com exclusive Russ Hammond has seen plenty of coaches come and go with the Guelph Storm.But he's never been responsible for one of them losing their job with the Ontario Hockey League team.

Extra preparation leads to 'Beck-tacular' season
By Dave Pollard, guelphstorm.com exclusive Long after most of his teammates had filtered out of the Sleeman Centre, Guelph Storm forward Taylor Beck sat cross-legged and sweaty on a mat in the team's weight room.

Making an impact
By Dave Pollard Some hockey players might get upset if they were given a nickname like "The Rat" by their coach.

Soupy Expectations
By Dave Pollard, guelphstorm.com exclusive Expectations are a funny thing, particularly for up and coming junior hockey players.

Best is yet to come
BY Dave Pollard, guelphstorm.com exclusive When the Guelph Storm selected Zack Mitchell in the fourth round of the 2009 Ontario Hockey League draft, many people around the league probably felt it would take nothing short of a miracle to get the highly-skilled forward to sign with the team.

Trade a surprise but solid play is not
by Dave Pollard, GuelphStorm.com exclusive Sometimes in the Ontario Hockey League, trades really do come out of the blue.

Stretch run critical for Storm
By Dave Pollard, GuelphStorm.com exclusive - All you Guelph Storm fans agonizing over the team's playoff plight, be assured of one thing -- Jason Brooks feels your pain. And then some.

Gottschalk 'gots' character
When the Guelph Storm traded captain Matt Kennedy to the Barrie Colts, a truckload of character, maturity and leadership headed out of the Sleeman Centre as well.  

Moving feet makes things happen
By Dave Pollard, Sometimes, even the simplest things can lead to better results for a hockey player.

First rounder finding his own way
By Dave Pollard During his formative years as a hockey player, Carter Sandlak always had someone to turn to for advice, inspiration and encouragement.

Difficult decision brings Lofquist to Guelph
By: Dave Pollard You'll have to forgive Sam Lofquist if he makes a few wrong turns on his way to and from the Sleeman Centre over the next little while.

Contributing in many ways
By Dave Pollard Conor O'Donnell has something every junior hockey player wants.A Memorial Cup ring and his name etched on the 90-year-old trophy, considered by many to be the toughest of any in sport to win.  

Playing where he wanted
By Dave Pollard, GuelphStorm.com exclusive At one point in his Ontario Hockey League career, it appeared Matt Kennedy was never going to be more than a gritty, hard-working winger with limited offensive upside and an even more remote chance at a professional career.  

Storm plan set for draft
By Dave Pollard, GuelphStorm.com exclusive - The Guelph Storm will take the first step towards building for the 2009-10 season and restocking the prospect tank when the annual Ontario Hockey League draft takes place next week.