Article: Ruzas lifts Mount Carmel // Family gave goalie his solid start

Things could have been worse during Chris Ruzas' formative years in Oak Forest. The Mount Carmel junior's father and two of three older brothers were goaltenders - so, naturally, the pads were passed down to Chris.

Being a family of goalies, they didn't develop rocket slapshots to pepper their youngest sibling. But they were good modHOCKEY HOCKEY els, and the Ruzas legacy is paying off for Mount Carmel.

Ruzas has been the key figure in Mount Carmel's trek toward its fifth state title. Six-time Catholic League champion Mount Carmel (32-6-1) faces Metro North winner Loyola (34-9-5) for the Class AAA Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois championship today at 3 p.m. at the Stadium.

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