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OTTAWA -- From the moment Bobby Ryan was traded to Ottawa, fans of the Senators quickly started imagining how good he would look on a line beside Jason Spezza. The pair skated alongside Milan Michalek for the teams first day of on-ice training and already the buzz is building as to what the trio could accomplish. All three players offer a different skill set as Michalek has great speed, Spezza has great vision and Ryan can finish. The question will be whether they can put all the pieces together. "I think theres the makings of a very good line and a line that can contend with anybody," said Ryan. "Were all pretty crafty with the puck so if things click right away it could be a very dangerous line and you hope it does." Ryan, 26, is a four-time thirty-goal scorer and offers Spezza a bona fide offensive right-winger for the first time since Dany Heatley, who had back-to-back 50-goal seasons playing with Spezza. Spezza said it will take time to get used to each other on the ice. "Theres no real rhyme or reason why you have chemistry with a guy other than you just feel each other out, you learn where each other goes and its not something that can really be forced either," said Spezza. "I think the more we play together, the more familiar well get and well figure out if our games mesh well." The 30-year-old Spezza played just five games last season before requiring back surgery for a herniated disc. He managed to return and play in three playoff games, but it was clear at the time that he was nowhere near fully recovered. After the playoffs it was disclosed that Spezza had torn the meniscus in his knee late in his rehab process, so he also had his knee scoped over the summer. "Im definitely 100 per cent right now, I feel really good," said Spezza. "I had a good off-season and it was nice to have a full summer of training and hopefully I can reap the rewards of it." Spezza is confident his back wont be a recurring issue, but says he will definitely be giving it greater attention. "You hope its done, but youre never out of the woods with a back injury. Its something Im going to have to stay on and make sure I keep up the regular routine. I just have to be cognizant of my days off and taking rest when I need it, but for the most part I dont anticipate too many issues." Michalek missed 25 games last season with a knee injury that bothered him throughout the year. Instead of surgery, Michalek opted for biologic treatment by German-based doctor Peter Wehling. The 28-year-old is impressed with the results so far. "Ive been skating hard for a month and theres no problems," said Michalek. "Its holding up good so hopefully it stays like this." Michalek said if he remains on a line with Spezza and Ryan, he wont try to do anything special. "Ill just use my speed and go to the net and create some havoc in front of the net and help out defensively," he said. Ryan is well aware of the high expectations for the line, but isnt dwelling on it. "I think it will be in the back of my mind for a little while," he said. "Once you get out there you forget about those things and it just becomes a game and youre working with your teammates. Ill try to step away from it when I leave the rink as best I can and take it for what its worth." Ryan added he would likely be looking for that first goal early on just to eliminate some of the mental pressure. "Its important, you need to do it," he said. "I wont get frustrated if it doesnt happen early. Ill start to think about it and it will mount a little bit, but to get it out of the way and then take that sigh of relief and move forward is important." While he held off from making any bold predictions, Ryan admitted that ideally he would find himself in the 35-goal range while being a plus player this season. With goal scorers on either side, Spezza admitted he might have to be a little selfish at times. "I dont think Ive played a year of hockey where the coaches havent been on me to shoot the puck more," said Spezza. "Its already been mentioned to me and weve only been on the ice an hour and a half a Im a centreman, Im a distributor. Its how I play the game." Notes: Defenceman Jared Cowen remains unsigned and is not at camp. ... Defenceman Patrick Wiercioch turned 23 Thursday. Jerome Baker Womens Jersey . Hargreaves began his career in 2008 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and has played with the Edmonton Eskimos and last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Cameron Wake Dolphins Jersey . They actually finished with a better record in ‘07 than they did in ‘06 but only marginally, going from 61 victories to 66. http://www.authenticdolphinspro.com/Jero...olphins-jersey/. 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Patric Young scored 16 points and Scottie Wilbekin added 14, but this victory had nothing to do with what happened at the offensive end. It was all about what Tennessee faced when it had the ball after halftime. The Volunteers made only 5-of-20 shots with 11 turnovers, and things really got grim down the stretch as they were stifled time and time again -- making just one of their last 11 attempts from the field, while turning it over five times. Everywhere they turned, it seemed like a Florida player was waiting, ready to take a swipe at the ball. "We didnt really switch anything up," Wilbekin said. "We just tried to go into an extra gear." Florida (31-2) extended its school-record winning streak to 25 in a row after being down 35-28 at halftime. "This group has a resiliency and a competitiveness," coach Billy Donovan said. "We have our faults. Were not perfect. But Ive never walked off the court saying, Wow, these guys didnt get after it, they didnt compete." Tennessee (21-12) had a chance to post its most impressive win of the season. Now, its post-season fate rests in the hands of the NCAA selection committee. The Gators, improving to 20-0 against SEC opponents, advanced to face Kentucky in the championship game Sunday. The second-seeded Wildcats defeated Georgia 70-58, but have lost twice to Florida this season. "Ive seen a lot of teams. Ive watched a lot of teams from afar," Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin said of the Gators. "Theyre one of the best defensive teams in the country." Jordan McRae led Tennessee with 15 points, while Jarnell Stokes had 13 points and seven rebounds. The final minutes were marred by a number of questionable calls, including a technical on Tennessees Jeronne Maymon for disputing that he threw a shoulder. It was the fifth foul on Maymon, knocking him out of the game with more than 4 1-2 minutes remaining after he scored 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds.dddddddddddd Then with just over a minute left, there was a long break while the officials went to the replay to rule on a potential flagrant foul against Wilbekin, even though it wasnt even clear if he touched a Tennessee player while swinging his arms high. "I think my elbow nicked his chin a little bit," Wilbekin said with a slight grin. "He did a good job of selling it." It didnt matter at the end. The Gators defeated Tennessee for the third time this season, each one following the same plot line. The Vols held their own in the first half, only to get dominated by Florida in the second. The cumulative second-half score in the three games was Florida 103, Tennessee 60 -- including a 28-14 edge on Saturday. Despite the loss, the Vols are confident of their NCAA chances based on one of the nations toughest schedules and an RPI in the low 40s. "I feel like the statement was already made before coming into this game," Stokes said. In the first half, at least, Tennessee certainly looked worthy of a spot in the 68-team field. The Vols were the first team to lead Florida by double digits since the first of its two losses, at Wisconsin on Nov. 12. Wilbekin cut the deficit to seven at halftime with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, but Florida still went to the locker room facing its second-biggest deficit of the season at the midway point. Not that the Gators were ruffled by being in that position -- it was the eighth time they had trailed at the break, and theyve now come back to win six in a row. "I told the guys at halftime, Weve been in this situation before," Wilbekin said. "We know what it takes to win in the second half." Tennessee should know. The Vols stayed right with Florida before halftime in both regular-season meetings, only to get blown out 67-41 in Gainesville and fall 67-58 in Knoxville. Wilbekin, Floridas senior leader, didnt have his usual stellar game though he did go 3 of 7 from 3-point range. He was definitely off in the first half, throwing up an airball on an off-balance shot from the baseline and barely grazing the rim with another attempt. But his defence was there all the way. ' ' '