HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-04-27, Page 38PAGE 38. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1988.
Crusaders take title in controversial playoff
Sometimes life in the goal crease can get a little crowded as it did in the
WOAA Grand Championship game between Brussels and Lion’s
Head in Wingham Saturday night. A Brussels forward and a Lion’s
Head defenceman join the Lion’s Head goalie in the net.
The Brussels Crusaders captur
ed the W.O.A.A. Intermediate
Grand Championship by edging
the Lion’s Head North Stars 4 to3 in
the fifth and deciding game of the
series.
Before a full house at the
Wingham arena, Saturday night,
both teams came out skating and
hitting. Unlike the Friday night
game when the North Stars tried to
intimidate the Crusaders, the
Brussels’ boys served notice that
they were out to win by throwing
some hard checks.
Lion’s Head opened the scoring
seven minutes into the game when
Crusader goalie Ron Smith was
beaten by a screen shot. Two
minutes later Ken Higgins’ slap
shot from the point tied the game.
In the first period the Crusaders
outshot Lions Head 8 to 6.
Midway through the second
period Brian Ten Pas converted
passes from Ken Cousins and Dave
Stephenson to give the Crusaders a
2 to 1 lead. This goal sparked the
Crusaders and they took the game
to Lions Head for much of the
second period.
Ken Cousins scored a power play
goalwithlessthanfour minutes
remaining in the period to give the
Crusaders a two goal lead. How
ever, two minutes later the North
Stars scored as the Crusaders had
difficulty clearing the puck out of
their zone.
During the second period the
Crusaders outshot the North Stars
13 to 7. Several key saves by Steve
Liverance and bad luck around the
net kept the Crusaders from
upping their lead.
Both teams came out flying in
the third period. With eight and a
half minutes left in the game, Brian
Ten Pas scored his second goal of
the game to give the Crusaders a
two-goal lead.
With three minutes remaining,
Lion’s Head scored to cut the
Crusaderleadto4-3. This led to
several tense moments as Lion’s
Head swarmed the Brussels zone
Dave J acobi of the W U AA presents the Grand Championship trophy to
a jubilant Brian .Ten Pas, captain of the Brussels Crusaders after
Brussels won the deciding game of the series 4-3 Saturday night.
trying to get the equalizer.
However, goalie Ron Smith, who
played brilliantly throughout the
play-offs, made several key saves
to preserve the victory.
During the period the North
Stars outshot Brussels 13 to 12.
Special mention goes to defence
man Mike Watson who led the
Crusader defense, handing out
several solid checks and spear
heading several dangerous rush
es. Referee Harvey Black should
also be congratulated for his
excellent job; his consistent calls
kept the game under control and
allowed the players to stick to
hockey.
On Friday night the Crusaders
lost a heartbreaker when Lion’s
Head scored a powerplay goal with
29 seconds remaining to give them
a 5 to 4 victory.
In the first periocf Lion’s Head
completely dominated the game.
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The Brussels Barons Novice hockey team had a successful season. Here team members display the
medals and trophy it won by taldng the Consolation Championship at the WOAA House League Novice
Tournament in Zurich on February 27*28. Shown with their coaches Bob Thomas [left] and Ron Clarkson,
the champions are [front] Ryan Newman, Corey Newman, Jeff Lewington [captain], Scott Clarkson and
Rvan McLaughlin; [back] Andrew Exel, Jamie Thomas, Jeff Elliott, Brett Fischer, Peter Wall, Joanne
Van Keulen and Janet Jacklin.
The Brussels Junior D Bulls
executive and players
would like to congratulate
the Brussels Crusaders
on their WOAA Grand
Championship.
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