There were times last season when Adrian Misaljevic doubted himself. Especially when the Kitchener Rangers winger saw his point production dip after a scorching start. “Last year, I was a little too down on myself especially in the second half because things weren’t going my way,” he said.
The 20-year-old Woodbridge native shifted his mentality in the off-season. “It’s hard to explain,” he said of his renewed approach to the game. “It’s just about being positive all the time.
“Now, when something is not going my way, I just think of positive things I can do, like going out on the next shift and making a hit, or a nice play or just working hard.” Trent Swick, left, and Adrian Misaljevic, right, celebrate a goal while Kitchener Rangers linemate Luca Romano skates in the foreground Friday at the Aud. The fresh outlook is paying off.
Misaljevic scored his first career hat trick and added three assists as the Rangers doubled the visiting Sudbury Wolves 8-4 at the Aud on Friday. It was Kitchener’s eighth victory in row and gives the Ontario Hockey League’s top squad points in 13 consecutive games. Misaljevic’s sextet has him tied with former teammate — and linemate — Carson Rehkopf for fourth overall in OHL scoring with 25 points.
But the overager wasn’t the only star in Friday’s game. His line, which also includes winger Trent Swick and centre Luca Romano, looked like they had fistfuls of Halloween candy before the puck dropped. The Wolves simply .
