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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-03-05, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1986. PAGE 13. Junior Bulls’season fading away BYLOISMcARTER The Brussels Bulls played three games this past week in their round-robin series. They were at home to the Clinton Mustangs on Wednesday night for a mid-week game. Brussels got on the scoreboard first when Rob Cardiff scored on a pass from Kevin McArter. Before Blyth Novices win tournament BY RUSTY BLADES Last Saturday, March 1, the Blyth novice team travelled to Lucknow for the Lucknow Legion novice tournament. When every­ thing was said and done, Blyth had played three remarkable hockey games and skated away with the “A” championship trophy. In the first game Saturday morning, Blyth defeated Teeswat- er by a 3 -1 score. Blyth opened the scoring right from the opening faceoff as Mike Bromley won the faceoff and skated down the ice through the Teeswater defenders. He sent a wicked wrist shot into the net for a magnificent unassisted effort. Goals were hard to come by after that as Teeswater scored in the second period to deadlock the game at 1 -1 heading into the third. Blyth took the lead as Brian McNichol got credited with an unassisted effort. After Brian took the initial shot, the puck lay in the crease and was accidentally swept into the net by a Teeswater player. Finally, with four minutes left in the game, Mike Bromley scored an insurance goal with the assist going to Ryan Chamney. This set up another fast skating, tight checking game against Mild- may in the second game. Blyth once again came through and showed a lot of team character as they won this game by another 3 -1 score. Blyth once again opened the scoring in the first period on a beautiful passing effort. Brian McNichol to Chris Howson, to Jerrod Button, who neatly slipped Campbells /Men’s H£ar RENOVATION SALE All stock at price Here's your opportunity to buy the Campbell quality look at unbelievably low prices •Sports Jackets •Sweaters *Dress Pants •Suits •All Weather Coats (only a few left) Everything Goes... Campbells Spring arrivals are due any day now! MAIN CORNER, CLINTON 482-9732 the period had ended Clinton evened the score at one. The second period was an end-to-end game of hockey with both goalies coming up with the good saves when they had to. Both teams had 12 shots on net but neither were successful in getting on the scoreboard. The third period was in Clinton’s the puck behind the Mildmay goaltender. But, as in the previous game, the opposition scored in the secund period to send the teams into the third period deadlocked 1 -1. In the third, defenceman Jamie Bromley scored the unassisted, winning goal as he intercepted a clearing pass in the Mildmay zone and fired a blast from the blueline that eluded everyone. The game was finally decided with ten seconds left on an empty net go,al. Jamie Bromley and Ryan Chamney earn­ ed the assists as Mike Bromley finished off another great team effort with the goal to give Bly th the 3 -1 win. Thanks co George Collins for once again providing the thirst quenchers. This sent Blyth into the champ­ ionship game at seven o’clock against Clifford, who previously had beaten Brussels. After two low scoring, tight checking games, Blyth fans and the coaching staff were not prepared for what was to happen next. This game was reminiscent of some of the high scoring games that the Oilers have won this year. Nothing has come easy for this team this year and this game was no exception. Neverthe­ less, when the “A” championship trophy was presented, Blyth had taken a 9 - 7 victory. Blyth held a 4 - 2 lead after the first period thanks to three goals from Mike Bromley and a very nice goal from Brian McNichol. Henry Bos picked up an assist on one of Mike’s goals while James Mc- Nicholhadanassiston another. favor as they scored two goals before Brussels’ Kirk Whitfield and Rollie Smith combined to score for the home team. Clinton added one more before the period ended to claim the 4 - 2 victory. The Bull’s were on the road Friday night for a 9:15 game in Grand Valley. The home team scored in the first five minutes of the game and later added the second goal at the half-way mark of the period. There was 4:27 left in the period when Tim Fritz beat the Grand Valley goalie on a pass from Troy Smith and Rob Cardiff. There were 46 seconds left in the period when Murray Dewar scored un­ assisted from the Blue line to even Another fine passing effort from Jerrod Button and Chris Howson resulted in Brian’s goal. Blyth upped their lead to 7 - 2 to startthesecond period on three beautiful unassisted efforts. Mike Bromley, Jonathan Collins and Chris Howson all scored fantastic goals on great wrist shots as they capitalized on Clifford defensive miscues to skate in all alone on the net. Clifford did not give up as they scored three straight goals to cut the lead to 7 - 5. Mike Bromley then scored a- nother beautiful, unassisted goal to give Blyth a short lived 8 - 5 lead. Just before the second period ended, Clifford scored once again to cut Blyth’s lead to 8 - 6 heading into the third period. Some defensive sanity returned to the game for the third period as only two goals were scored. Mildmay quickly cut the lead to 8 - 7 and the nail biting and hair pulling began. Mike Bromley scored his sixth goal of the game to give Blyth some breathing room with just undersevenminutesleft. The pace was hectic and, once again, nothing was for sure until the final buzzer. After what seemed an eternity, the game concluded with a 9 - 7 Blyth victory. This tired, proud bunch of players still had enough energy left to carry the trophy and crests off the ice and do some post game celebrating that probably still hasn’t ended. Thanks to the organizer for a great tournament and the chocolate milk and cup­ cakes after the game. the score at two and end the first period. The Brussels squad out-shot the Harvesters 19 - 14 in the second period but failed to beat the goalie while Grand Valley added two goals to take the lead by a 4 - 2 score. The Bulls continued to keep even in the play of the game but just weren’t getting the same lucky bounces. The Valley added two more goals in the third while Brussels’ Murray Dewar assisted by Dave Schmidt got Brussels’ only goal of the period. Grand Valley picked up two points for their 6 - 3 win. The Bulls were at home to the Tavistock BraVes on Sunday after­ noon and once again kept the play on an equal basis. The Braves took an early lead and scored the first two goals of the game. Before the period ended Tom Newbigging and Todd MacDonald found the right combination and beat the Tavistock goalie to get Brussels on the scoreboard. Brussels rallied early in the second period to tie the score when Tim Fritz scored on a pass from Rob Cardiff and Kevin Ruttan. The Bulls took a3-2 lead on the next goal by Tom Newbigging assisted by Kevin Ruttan and Mike Chap­ man. Tavistock never gave up and came back and tied the score once more. Before the period ended Murray Dewar scored on a pass from Tom Newbigging to give Brussels a 4 - 3 lead. Although the calibre of play seemed equal, Tavistock got the advantage on the scoreboard. They scored three unanswered goals in the third period towin by a 7 - 4 score. Total shots on net were Tavistock 35, Brussels 32. Those three extra shots won them the hockey game. 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The Brussels goal scorers were Kevin /klcock, assisted by Steve McCutcheon; Brad Taylor, assisted by Garj Yuill; and Gary Yuill assisted by Brad Taylor. The visitors were billetted out with their buddies for the night to enjoy some snowmobiling and country living. The adults were entertained at a dance at the Legion that was well attended and enjoyed by all. Everyone returned to the arena on Sunday for another hockey game before the visitors departed for home. Garden City was again victorious by a 5 - 4 score. Brian Alexander led the Brussels attack with two goals while singles went to Steve McCutcheon and Brent Evans. Assists went to Roger Evans, Brad Taylor and Steve McCutcheon. Everyone enjoyed a social time upstairs before the visitors left. The Peewee “B’s” started their playoff series at home against Belgrave on Friday night this week. They defeated the visitors by a 7 - 0 score. Brian Alexander, Roger Evans Continued on page 14