HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-03-19, Page 17It was a rare sight to see this much action around the Blyth net on Saturday afternoon when Blyth took on
Holmesville in the industrial league hockey tournament at Blyth. Blyth scored early, late and often as they
romped to a victory. The team later lost to Ernies Road House of Goderich who in turn lost to Mount Forest
for the A championship. In the B championship, Blyth lost to Kin tail.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1986. PAGE 17.
Atoms undefeated string ends
Blyth Atoms, after a string of
three straight tie games did
something different Saturday
afternoon: but not what they
wanted.
The team played back-to-back
games against Clinton B's last
week and again proved just how
much they have improved since the
beginning of the year.
Monday night, the two teams
met in Blyth and it looked as if
Clinton might dominate when they
took an early two goal lead. It was a
a fa miliar sight as Craig Me Ash
scored goals in both the first and
second periods to give Clinton the
lead.
Kevin Souch got Blyth on the
right track late in the second
however, with an unassisted goal.
Early in the third Clinton regained
its two-goal lead but Conrad Bos
took things in hand with his first
goal with just over seven minutes
left on assists from Mike McNichol
and Brian Vansteelandt and then
tying the game two minutes later
with assists from Mike McNichol
and lan Andrews.
Blyth had a few more close calls
but weren't able to score an^ the
game ended in a 3 - 3 tie.
Saturday the two teams hooked
up again in another close game.
Blyth's defensive play wasn’t as
sharp as it has been lately but it still
took an exceptional shot to beat
Jason Elliott for Clinton's only goal
of the game, a quick, rising shot
over Jason's shoulder and just
inside the post.
Although Blyth carried the play
much of the time their inability to
put the puck in the net lately hurt
them again as they dropped a 1 - 0
loss, their first loss since Feb. 10.
Brian Vansteelandt was chosen
top offensive player, Shawn Rut
ledge was rewarded for his usual
strong defensive and Brian Gross
was given the award for effort.
Brussels
curling club
Peewees lose at Younq Canada - nearly lose player
Blyth Peewees started strongly
at the Young Canada Week
tournament in Goderich last week
but their hopes came to a frighten
ing end on Tuesday night with yet
another serious injury.
The team started its “D”
division action with an easy win
over Thedford as they scored two
goals in the first two and a half
minutes and never looked back.
Jeff Nesbitt scored with only 1:17
gone on assists from Mike Preszca-
tor and Arthur Bos. A minute later
it was Arthur Bos’ turn on assists
from Preszcator and Nesbitt.
Blyth dominated play again in
the second pumping eight shots on
goal in one one-minute period. At
2:24 Jeff Nesbitt scored his second
goal on a solo rush down the centre
when he deked the goalie and
popped the puck into the open net.
Thedford reorganized and did
manage to fire a flurry of shots at
the Blyth net but Michael Cronyn
was able to hold them off for his
shut out.
Tuesday evening at9p.m. Blyth
and Drayton met for what turned
out to be a real exciting contest. It
was a very fast and hard-fought
game with both goalies performing
at their best.
During the first two periods
BlythoutshotDrayton, with the
Drayton goalie stopping many
887-6365
TILLMARCH 31/86
breakaways including one heart
breaker by Brent Radford.
At the end of the second period
there was still no score in the game
and the two very tired teams went
off for a well-deserved rest.
In the third period the tension
was extremely high as both teams
really putonthepressure. With
only six minutes remaining in the
game Drayton scored on a flukey
shot that skimmed by the Blyth
goalie. With the spell broken,
Drayton returned wtih two more
quick goals.
With only 23 seconds remaining
in the game Blyth’s Jeff Nesbitt
was sandwiched between two
checks delivered by two Drayton
players. Jeff was rushed by
ambulance to Alexandra General
and Marine Hospital where he was
diagnosed as having pulled mus
cles in his neck and back. He was
treated and released.
Two very sombre teams resum
ed play with Drayton winning 3-0.
The thrill of winning had been
spoiled as the two teams and their
fans quietly left the arena.
This makes the fifth time this
year that the Blyth team has
sustained serious injuries. Some
thing must be done - be it better
refereeing, teaching or complete
elimination of body contact in
at the Young Canada Tournament.
The Peewees ended the season
with a fun game against the
parents on Monday, March 17.
minor hockey.
Meanwhile congratulations to
the Blyth Peewee boys and their
coaches on the excellent showing
Baintons out Watsons
in BIHL action
In Blyth Industrial Hockey
League play-off action, Baintons
defeated Watsons 7- 3 Wednesday
night. The win gave Baintons the
semi-final series two games to one.
In the first game Watson’s
scored four third period goals to
erase a 4 - 2 Bainton lead and win 6 -
5. In the second game Bain ton’s
built a 3 - 1 second period lead and
scored four more in the third period
to rout Watson’s 7-1. Bainton
scorers were Darryl Plunkett with
two and Scott Stevenson, Barney
Stewart, Brian Black, Ian Perry
and Jim Oster. Dave Errington
replied for Watsons.
In the third and deciding game,
Watson’s took a 3 - 2 lead after the
first period. Bainton’s added two
goajs in the second period and
sealed the victory with three more
in the third. Scott Stevenson led
Baintons with three goals and
singles went to Jim Oster, Brian
Black, Darryl Plunkett and Barney
Stewart. Watson scorers were
Gordie Rinn, Murray Thompson
and Dave Errington. Pat Cronin of
Watson’s and Ron Ritchie of
Bainton’s supplied outstanding
goaltending throughout the series.
Bainton’s will now face Hub
bard’s in the play-off final. First
game will be played Sunday,
March 23 at 7:30; second game,
Wednesday, March 26 at 7:30 and
a third, if necessary, Sunday,
March 30.
Don’t store your Sperry New Holland baler,
Speedrower windrower, Haybine mower
conditioner or pull-type forage harvester until
you’ve looked into our ‘85 Winter Fix Special.
Now’sthe time to schedule your equipment for
servicing while you can get special Winter Fix
rates on repairs. 10% on Labour, 12% on Parts.
JUSTONEWEEKLEFT
TO TAKEADVANTAGEOFTHE
’85 WlfiTER FIX
tPECIAl
McGavin
Farm Equipment
Limited
Walton, Ontario
NOK 1Z0
527-0245
holds jitney
The Brussels Curling Club held
their March break jitney on
Monday, March 10 with 40 curlers
participating.
After three, six-end games the
prizes were awarded to: first,
Mervyn Bauer, Pauline Patterson,
Gerald Knight and Jean Bewley;
second, Fred Smith, Nora Steph
enson, Neil Mitchell and Clinton
Garniss; third, Pete Exel, Velma
Locking, Gary Pipe and Brian
Alexander; and fourth, Jim Patter
son, Donna Knight, Marg Taylor
and Craig Workman.
ConsolationwenttoJim McDon
ald, Madelene Steiss, Michael
Alexander and Lisa Pennington.
Theclubwillholdabanquetand
dance on April 12.