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Wilejto - Hockey Update |
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by Rolf Spaeti |
| One player who fits perfectly into the
mold is left winger Steve Wilejto who is enrolled as a "Fine
Arts" student and makes his off-season home in Burn's
Lake , BC. If his name sounds familiar, it is. Steve is the
younger brother of Dave Wilejto. In hockey circles, this
guy probably has the wildest collection of hockey sweaters
going. His collection of
jersey's includes one from Trail , Ft. St. John, Langley,
and Prince
George
in
BC, Raliegh
,Tulsa, Macon, Amarillo, Tupelo, Texas, Mississippi, Albuquerque,
New Mexico and Corpus Christi - all in the United States.
With five stops in Junior and another ten in Pro, it had
to have an influence on Steve. |
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Growing up with an
older brother playing hockey did have its moments. With
extremely supportive parents who drove relentlessly to
hockey practices, games and tournaments, this game became
a way of life for the entire family. Both brothers concur
on that point. Currently spending the Christmas Break together
in their hometown, the bond between these guys is obvious.
When Steve was asked about his influence from older brother
Dave, he was quick to point out that he was always encouraged
to enjoy the game and to have fun while he moved up through
the system. Dave always said, "If it isn't fun, it's
not worth doing." When Dave was asked to elaborate
on his advice given to younger Steve over the years he
replied, " I always told him to stay on an even keel,
to expect the unexpected in the world of hockey." Coming
from a classy guy who puts people first, that's a reality
check for anyone playing the game. Dave says he has no
regrets when discussing his hockey career. Now that he
runs his own sporting goods store in Burns Lake, he has
instilled his values and his lessons learned into his business. " It's
not a heck of a lot different running a retail store, a
lot of what I learned in hockey can be applied here." |
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