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“This is a big, strong dude. So when the drive is there on a regular basis, he’s a load to stop … When he does that on a regular basis, you can see what kind of player he can be, because the talent and the ability is there.”

Treliving’s scouts have reported that compete level and drive have been strong suits for the 18-year-old this fall, and the rest of the OHL is seeing the results.

The Flames forward prospect has already racked up a dozen goals and 24 points — the fifth-highest total in his league — in 15 skates for the seemingly unstoppable Sting, who own a 14-1 record and currently occupy the top slot in the national rankings.

He scored a goal, assisted on another and won two-thirds of his faceoffs Sunday as the Sting extended their winning streak to 13 in a row.

“I want to focus not on myself — I want to focus on the team,” said Ruzicka, who managed 25 goals and 46 points as a draft-eligible and is on pace to shatter those totals. “Because we want to win the league. We want to go as far as we can in playoffs. We want to go for a Memorial Cup.

“Everybody wants to be your best. I want to help my team the best way I can to win hockey games. But I’m not looking at how many points I have or how much icetime I have. I’m just looking for the trust of the coach and to play the best I can.”

So far this season, the 6-foot-4, 214-lb. pivot has been one of the best players on one of the best major-junior squads in Canada.

Ruzicka has already delivered 10 multi-point performances.