as a Max Domi type of player and a finisher around the net . Going into the post season the team has to come first and I don ’ t want to be a big dumb idiot and take bad penalties . I want to keep a level head and work hard and win .” The Raiders were swept in four straight games in last year ’ s final and admit they have a bone to pick with the Stonewall Jets , a team they could meet again if they get past St . James in the first round and an even better opponent in the second . “ I hope we meet the Jets in the playoffs ,” said Rybuck , who is in his third year of Criminology at the University of Manitoba . “ They ’ ve had our number all year and the way they beat us last year doesn ’ t sit well with our team . We have something to prove .” Rybuck or “ Rybes ,” as he ’ s known by teammates , led the Raiders in scoring with 20 goals and 48 points . Mathews or “ Mats ,” finished with 13 goals and 37 points , but scored
Our team has struggled now and then and we ’ ve underachieved this year . However , we ’ re working hard and getting back to the basics . We ’ ve had some bad bounces go against us but we ’ ll be in the thick of things come playoff time and we plan to go all the way
three times in the first two games of the post-season against St . James . There has been in decline in reigning MVP Tanner Magalas ’ offensive numbers this year , but Mathews says Magalas has started scoring and will be a factor when the playoffs start . Both Rybuck and Mathews , who is a plumber ’ s apprentice and Red River College grad , have taken the long road to MMJHL stardom . Neither was chosen in the WHL Bantam
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