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KAPALUA, Hawaii - Nick Taylor is still reaping the benefits of being a winner on the PGA Tour.A three-stroke victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship in November not only provided the Canadian with a nice payday and security on golfs premier circuit, it also qualified him for this weeks Hyundai Tournament of Champions.So while people in his home country suffer through a January deep freeze, Taylor will be playing high level golf in balmy Hawaiian temperatures.(The victory) still hasnt set in. Hopefully sooner rather than later, Taylor, who was born in Winnipeg and grew up in Abbotsford, B.C., said Thursday. But trying to figure things out in Maui is a good thing.Taylor earned US$720,000 for his 2014 victory, and, more importantly, a two-year playing card on the PGA Tour. Hes part of a group of six Canadians with status on the PGA Tour this year. Graham DeLaet, Mike Weir, David Hearn, Roger Sloan and Adam Hadwin are the others.The victory wrapped up a whirlwind season for the 26-year-old. He started the year with a few starts on PGA Tour Canada, and then a number of tournaments on the Web.com Tour before earning his PGA Tour card.Everything that happened were good things, but it has been so exhausting. There will be some rust this first week or two, but in the long run, I needed some time off, said Taylor, who returned to Abbotsford over Christmas. This week is very relaxed, it’s the best-case scenario to start the season.The Tournament of Champions, which begins Friday at Kapaluas Plantation Resort, features a small field of 34 golfers and no cut. Even if Taylor, the lone Canadian, finishes in last place, hell walk away with approximately $60,000.Its a far cry from the money he used to play for.Taylors rise to the winners circle on the PGA Tour could be traced back to his success on PGA Tour Canada. It allowed him to jump to the Web.com Tour, then the main tour, very quickly.PGA Tour Canada president Jeff Monday said Taylors victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship validated the model that was instigated when the PGA Tour took over the old Canadian Tour.Monday said that PGA Tour Canada members always knew following a path like Taylors was a possibility, but to actually see it done just confirmed their beliefs.When you think about it, Nick was on PGA Tour Canada in September of 2013 and just over 13 months later, hes winning on the PGA Tour, he said. When you step back from that for a second, you realize that’s pretty good stuff.Taylor, who was once ranked as the top male amateur golfer in the world, hasnt let any of his recent success go to his head.Coming out as the No. 1-ranked amateur, theres great expectations a lot of times and its hard to live up to them, said Monday. But everyone Ive talked to says Nick hasnt changed one bit.Hes a quality young man, and anyone he meets he will influence them, including kids, added Scott Simmons, the CEO of Golf Canada. I would certainly call him a role model we could all be proud of.Taylor seemed ready for the challenge of being golfs newest Canadian ambassador.It wasnt until recently that people across the country recognized what I did on the PGA Tour. If people across the country are looking up to me now, its great. Ill try to do my best, he said.Taylors goals for 2015 changed after his victory. Hes now free to choose his schedule without worry, and hes gotten into a number of larger tournaments like the PGA Championship, which will be his first major as a professional.Hes also got his eyes on the Rio Olympics in 2016.I need to slowly try to build up some world-ranking points, but that would be pretty amazing, he said.For now, Taylor is enjoying the moment. 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"Through this whole series weve talked about trying to utilize our depth and our four lines and I felt that third period was a direct result of that." Andre Petersson and Steve Eminger replied for the Admirals. The IceCaps took the lead 5:29 into the game when Adam Lowry shot on net and Samson fired home the rebound from the slot into a practically empty net. Petersson tied the game for Norfolk when he buried a strong wrist shot off the crossbar and in at the 7:13 mark of the first period on the power play. IceCaps goalie Michael Hutchinson saved a breakaway 9:45 iinto the first period to keep the game tied, and then 45 seconds later bailed out St.dddddddddddd. Johns on another breakaway. ODell found a loose puck off a rebound when skating to the right side of the net and scored on a quick wrister for the IceCaps with 9:39 left in the second period. The Admirals capitalized when Chris Wagner fanned on a shot which ended up trickling across the slot to an incoming Eminger, who scored an easy tap-in at the right post at the 14:22 mark of the second period. St. Johns took back the lead when MacKinnon knocked in a loose puck in the crease after defencemen Brenden Kichton carried it to the net from the point at the 17:03 mark of the second period. The IceCaps ran rampant to start the third, as Gordon caught the Admirals napping 3:27 into the period, scoring on a heads-up play with a quick wrist shot from along the goal-line to beat an out-of-position Brad Thiessen. St. Johns added another 41 seconds later when Chiarot found a hole in traffic and the goalie to score a well-placed wrist shot from the side boards. Hutchinson stopped 26 for the IceCaps, while Admirals goalie Brad Thiessen saved 34. The IceCaps now get a week of rest before finding out who their playoff opponent will be (either the Providence Bruins and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins). The time off, McCambridge said, will prove beneficial for injured players, like captain Jaffary. "Knock on wood, we need to try and stay as healthy as possible," said McCambridge. "This week of rest is something we will try to utilize." ODell said the IceCaps will savour the series win, but are looking forward to the road ahead. "Everyone is happy in (the room), all smiles, but were going to enjoy this series win and then tomorrow we go back to work." ' ' '