ver happens here," Paterson said. "Theyre behind me with

• TUKWILA, Wash. Ray Lewis Signed Jersey . -- As Osvaldo Alonso and Fredy Montero saw things, it was just a matter of time. AlonsoRay Lewis Jersey .J. -- The NFLs top shutdown cornerback will likely be shut down for the season. Haloti Ngata Womens Jersey . Now only David Ferrer in the Paris Masters final stands in the Poles way of his first major payday. http://www.ravensofficialteamstore.com/autographed-jimmy-smith-jersey-zy-37.html . Defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay (14-1), led by starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and Baltimore (11-4), led by veteran linebacker Ray Lewis, have seven apiece for the Jan. Joe Flacco Jersey . -- Not long after Arizona knocked off Florida for its biggest win of the season, coach Sean Miller told his team not to get too high, to keep their focus. Torrey Smith Jersey . Top prospect Dhiego "Maluco" Lima (6-2) will battle newly signed Nick "The Juggernaut" Hinchliffe (19-8) in a matchup that could potentially set up the next leading contender to challenge reigning MFC welterweight champ Nathan "Soul Force" Coy.CALGARY -- The battle for jobs on defence and at forward on Canadas junior hockey team may be over, but the internal goaltending competition is underway. Malcolm Subban of the Belleville Bulls and Jordan Binnington of the Owen Sound Attack will try to prove during Canadas pre-competition camp in Finland next week that they deserve to be Canadas starter at the world junior hockey championships in Ufa, Russia. Canadian head coach Steve Spott revealed Saturday that Jake Paterson of the Saginaw Spirit will be his alternate goaltender. This years team has taken the unusual step of bringing a third goaltender for insurance against injury and because of the travel distance to south-central Russia. "Jakes going to be a big part of this program again next year and for years to come," Spott said. "We will start with the two 19-year-olds, Malcolm and Jordan and well see how that plays out." The 23 players had their first practice as a team Saturday and the only one in Canada before heading to the airport later in the afternoon. Canada will play exhibition games against the host Finns on Dec. 20 and Sweden on Dec. 22 before heading to Ufa on Dec. 23. Spott set a hard pace in practice that went over an hour. "I dont think they expected a practice like that, I can tell you that," he said. "We wanted to push them here today so they can sleep on the plane. Its going to be a long day of travel and a long night so we wanted to make sure we pushed them hard today." Centre Phillip Danault didnt practice Saturday because hed had a tooth pulled. Spott says because the team was flying that day, it was better for him to ride the bike. Canada opens the world junior tournament Dec. 26 against Germany. Countries submit their tournament rosters the day before, but the addition of a goaltender after that is allowed if one of the two are injured. Adding a defenceman or forward after the tournament starts isnt allowed under International Ice Hockey Federation rules. Spott says the starters job is an open competition. Subban is the younger brother of Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban. Malcolm is accustomed to the wider ice Canada will play on in Ufa because Bellevilles Yardman Arena is the same size. The six-foot-two, 201-pound Toronto native played for Canada in a four-game summer series against the Russians. Two games were played in Yaroslavl, Russia, and the other two in Halifax. Subban went 2-0 with a win in each country. He was in net for the pivotal final game, which Canada won 4-2 to take the series. He has a 15-7-3 record, a 2.17 goals-against average and .932 save percentage with Belleville this season. Hes athletic and quick. The goaltenders demeanour influences the confidence of his teammates in front of him. Subbans action on his glove saves announces "Ive got this." The Boston Bruins prospect was bbelieved to have the inside track on the starters job, but allowing three goals on seven shots in one exhibition game versus university players during selection camp didnt inspire confidence. Ray Lewis Autographed Jersey. . "Like I said from the start of camp, I was coming here trying to earn my spot and thats what Im still trying to do," Subban said Saturday. Binnington, from Richmond Hill, Ont., didnt play against the Russians in the summer, but came into selection camp playing the best of the four invited with a 17-6-1-2 record, 2.07 goals-against average and .930 save percentage. "Ive been feeling good," Binnington said earlier this week. "Hopefully I wont skip a stride here and just keep doing what Im doing and things go well." The six-foot-two, 169-pound St. Louis Blues prospect is technically sound and covers angles well. Binnington has moxie too. When he was left off Canadas summer roster, goaltending coach Ron Tugnutt says Binnington told him flat-out "youre making a mistake." Subban and Binnington will be competing hard in the exhibition games for the distinction of No. 1, but Spott wasnt ruling out giving Paterson ice time in those games. "We might do a split. Weve thought about that," Spott said. "Its important both Jordan and Malcolm feel theyre ready to go as well. We cant lose sight of those two guys because theyre going to be dressing." Paterson, 18, was the youngest of the four goaltenders invited to camp. He made a case to be among the top two and was kept on the team ahead of Laurent Brossoit of the Edmonton Oil Kings. Paterson, from Mississauga, Ont., stopped all 33 shots he faced over three games at camp. "Ill still have a chance to make the team next year, so I think just being with the guys and heading overseas with the team will be a good experience," he said. "Im trying to gain as much experience as I can and be a sponge over there." Patersons record with Saginaw this season was 12-1-0-1 with a 2.10 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage. The Spirit rely heavily on him. It will be a hardship for coach Greg Gilbert and the team without Paterson, especially knowing their goalie might not get to play in the world junior tournament. "The coaches told me when I left, they were all for it, whatever happens here," Paterson said. "Theyre behind me with this." The Detroit Red Wings draft pick cant practise with his teammates in Ufa while hes not on the active roster, so many of his mornings will be spent on the ice alone with Tugnutt. Paterson will also be put to work during games. "I think me and Tugnutt will be up in the box doing stats or some pre-scouting as well," he said. "Its not like Ill be over there doing nothing. Hopefully Ill be a part of it somehow and helping the team any way I can." ' ' '

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