leave him with the best World Series batting average (.455)

TORONTO - Twenty-four hours after being caught up in Wednesdays shooting at Parliament Hill, the Toronto Maple Leafs were back on the ice at their practice facility trying to get back to the business of playing hockey.However, following an hour-plus on-ice workout on Thursday, it was clear the attack that saw 24-year-old Cpl. Nathan Cirillo lose his life was still weighing heavy on the players minds.Its scary because the guy was what? 24-years-old? Thats how old I am, said centre Nazem Kadri. It definitely puts things into perspective and certainly way too young to go.The Leafs were in the midst of normal game day preparations at the Westin Hotel, which adjoins the Rideau Centre mall across the street from the National War Memorial, when news of the shooting broke.Basically the TV was out our window, that was basically what had developed, Kadri said. News cameras all outside and ambulances — basically what was on the TV was right outside our window. We kind of got a double dose of it.Head coach Randy Carlyle was at the Rideau Centre when he heard of the news.Those are tough and trying situations that every individual has his own way of dealing with, he said. How traumatic it was and how close it was — I guess it made us all aware were all vulnerable in these situations.Carlyle, who spent parts of six seasons in Pittsburgh as a player, added the Penguins decision to sing the Canadian anthem prior to their game Wednesday night shows the closeness of the hockey community.Thats the hockey world, its one big family and when things like that do take place it shows the unity that the league does possess, he said. Its a great tribute on behalf of the Pittsburgh hockey club and their fans.Forward Joffrey Lupul had a view of the situation from his hotel room window.We were watching it unfold on TV and could see a little bit from our hotel room, Lupul said. As a Canadian its something that you dont expect to happen. It caught me off guard and the first little while was just kind of surreal and then we started seeing it unfold on TV.The scheduled game for Wednesday night between the Leafs and Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre was eventually postponed. It has since been rescheduled for Nov. 9 — two days before Remembrance Day.We werent allowed to leave the hotel so it was pretty hard to imagine playing at that point, Lupul said. I think that was probably in Ottawa the last thing on peoples minds.Theres time throughout the year and well make up the game. Hopefully be able to do something special on that night to honour some of the heroes from (Wednesday).Lupul is part of an initiative with the Leafs called Lupes Troops, which provides tickets, jerseys and food at every home game to current members of the Canadian Forces.Wednesdays news hits closer to home for the Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., native.Just like anyone in this room, our hearts go out to the soldier that lost his life and I understand he has a young child and thats tough to hear about, Lupul said. Obviously the troops are at every game and hopefully well be able to do something a little special Saturday.I know that the people will give them a pretty good reaction Saturday.The Leafs resume their regular season schedule Saturday when the Boston Bruins visit. The team hasnt released plans as of yet, but says it will recognize Wednesdays tragedy prior to the opening faceoff. 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The Canadiens captain, who underwent surgery on his injured biceps in the off-season, had been skating with the team in a non-contact capacity since last week.FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Big Papi is staying put. David Ortiz and the Red Sox agreed to a 2015 contract Sunday with options for the following two years, a move that means the popular slugger will probably finish his career in Boston. Ortiz, the World Series MVP last season, has led the Red Sox to three championships in the past 10 years. He batted .309 with 30 home runs and 103 RBIs in 137 games last season after missing all of spring training while rehabbing a strained Achilles tendon. The 38-year-old designated hitter has 431 major league homers and has made nine All-Star teams in 11 years with Boston. The Red Sox announced the deal Sunday night. It includes a club or vesting option for 2016, and a club option for 2017. "With this agreement, we have near certainty that David Ortiz will finish his career in a Red Sox uniform, which is something we have all wanted and that we are all proud of," owner John Henry said in a statement. "It is difficult to describe Davids contributions to our city both on the field and off the field, and we are so proud to have this ambassador of our game with us as he continues on this road to Cooperstown." Multiple media outlets reported earlier that the sides had reached an agreement that guarantees Ortiz $16 million in 2015. He is set to earn $15 million this season as part of a two-year contract he signed in November 2012. The team said Ortiz, manager John Farrell and general manager Ben Cherington would be aavailable to the media Monday in Sarasota before the Red Sox play the Baltimore Orioles.dddddddddddd Big Papi batted .353 with five home runs and 13 RBIs in the 2013 post-season. He hit a clutch grand slam that swung the AL championship series against Detroit, then punctuated his performance with a dominant World Series against St. Louis. He went 11 for 16 (.688) with two homers, six RBIs and eight walks to leave him with the best World Series batting average (.455), on-base percentage (.576) and slugging percentage (.795) among players with at least 50 plate appearances. Ortiz ranked third in the majors with a .564 slugging percentage last season, and his .972 OPS over the past three years trails only Miguel Cabrera (1.036). Ortiz is a .287 career hitter with 520 doubles and 1,429 RBIs in 17 big league seasons with the Twins and Red Sox. He was voted MVP of the 2004 AL championship series, leading Bostons unprecedented comeback from a 3-0 deficit against the rival New York Yankees. By then, Red Sox fans had fallen in love with Big Papi. By now, hes joined the pantheon of Bostons most-beloved sports stars, a group that includes the likes of Bobby Orr, Larry Bird, Bill Russell, Tom Brady and Ted Williams. Since arriving in Boston in 2003, Ortiz ranks second among major league hitters in slugging percentage (.572) to Albert Pujols (.601). Big Papi also has 11 career game-ending homers in the regular season, more than any other active player. ' ' '