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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1989-01-25, Page 16In some fast-paced play between the Blyth Bears and the Glammis Broomball team on Saturday afternoon, an unidentified Bear races after the ball with three Glammis players hot on his heels. The four-day annual Blyth Broomball League tournament attracted 34 teams from across southwestern Ontario, and paid out more than $4,500 in prize money. Universals win Broomball crown Blyth Pee Wees win 2, lose 1 The Blyth Broomball League Universals have topped four days of action during the League’s annual Broomball Tournament in Blyth by defeating the Seaforth Easy Riders in a heartstopping overtime win of 1-0 to take the Men’s “A” Championship Sunday evening. The monster tournament attract ed 22 men’s teams and 12 ladies’ teams from all over southwestern Ontario for the event which began Thursday evening and wrapped up Sunday evening. Prize money to talling $4,525 was paid out at the rate of $650 to the Grand Cham pions in both the Men’s “A” and “B” Divisions; $375 to the Men’s Grand Champion Finalists on each side; $300 to the Consolation Champions; and $200 to the Con solation Finalists. Blyth Atoms lose in final BY RUSTY BLADES The Blyth Atoms played a lot of hockey again last week as they participated in the Seaforth Atoms Tournament and hosted Brussels in league action. The Atoms performed their pass ing magic last Wednesday, Janu ary 18 as they defeated Brussels 11-2. This team is powerful when they are passing, unfortunately they have yet to learn that consis tency is needed in this area. Henry Bos was top marksman as he netted three goals and three assists. Linemate Ryan Chamney counted two goals and three as sists. Brian McNichol picked up another hat-trick while assisting on a single marker. Christopher How- son scored one goal and one assist and Jason Rutledge and Scott Arthur each recorded one goal while picking up two assists. The defence also got in on the act as Brad Anderson counted two helpers and Jonathan Collins and Tim Cowan each held one assist. On the Ladies’ side, $600 went to the Grand Champions, $375 went to the Grand Champion Finalists, $300 went to the Consolation Champions, and $200 went to the Consolation Finalists. Tournament Chairman Andy Lubbers said that all tournament profits will be donated back into the community, speculating that the final amount could be “up quite a bit from the $3,000 donated to the Blyth arena last year.” The Blyth Broomball League also sponsors a major ball tournament each June, which also generates funding for community facilities. To take the Men’s Grand Cham pionship, the Universals fought the Nanicoke team to a 1-0 win in sudden death overtime; squelched the Cargill Rookies in a 3-0 win, and squeaked by the Glammis Zurich provided the opposition as Blyth opened the Seaforth tournament on Tuesday, January 17. Brian McNichol opened the scoring 31 seconds into the game as he drilled a rocket just under the crossbar. Lead passes from Jason Rutledge and Jonathan Collins made this initial goal possible. Brad Anderson upped the count to 2-0 a minute and a half later as his blueline bomb was redirected by a Zurich defender. One minute into the second period Jason Rutledge added to their lead as he poked in a loose puck at the edge of the crease. Tim Cowan and Brian McNichol added a helping hand on this important goal. In what is becoming a bad habit, the team had another mid-game snooze as Zurich scored two quick goals to close to within one. However, with just under a minute left in the game Henry Bos spotted Ryan Chamney streaking down the right wing boards. Ryan took the Flyers in a 3-2 overtime battle before facing off with the Seaforth Easy Riders in the tournament’s final game. Other tournament winners were as follows: Men’s “A” Consolation Championship, Nanicoke; Men’s “A” Consolation Runner-up, Lanesville Lords; Men’s “B” Championship, Teeswater Pedro’s; Men’s “B” Runner-up, Teeswater B.C. Chargers; Men’s “B” Con-' solation Championship, Clinton Warriors; Men’s “B” Consolation Runners-up, Seaforth Royals. On the Ladies’ side, the Seaforth Parr Lines took the A Champion ship, defeating the Seaforth Queen’s who had to settle for the A Runner-up award; and the Blyth Sparlings defeated the Mildmay B.C. Mustangs to win the B Championship and B Runner-up Championship respectively. pass and drifted a power play goal off the post and behind the Zurich puck stopper. The pressure was off and Blyth advanced into the cham pionship round with a 4-2 win. Blyth played their second game on Saturday afternoon as they were matched up against an equally impressive squad from Mooretown. The first period ended 1-1 as Jason Rutledge got Blyth rolling with an assist to Scott Arthur. Brian McNichol gave Blyth the lead early in period two as he stole the puck and went in alone and put a drive past the goalie’s outstretch ed glove. Brian then assisted on Christopher Howson’s goal that gave Blyth a 3-1 lead. Mooretown narrowed the lead to 3-2 but a three-way passing play from the centre ice face-off put Blyth up by two again. Henry Bos pocketed the winner thanks to linemates Chris topher Howson and Ryan Cham ney. Henry picked up his second goal Continued on page 23 After dropping a 5-3 decision to a spirited Brussels Pee Wee team Friday night, January 13, Blyth Pee Wees took on Seaforth “B” team in Seaforth Saturday in league action. After a close-checking first peri od in which neither team could score, Conrad Bos took a shot through traffic less than two min utes into the second period to give Blyth the lead. He was set up by Jerrod Button. With just six se conds left in the second period Wilfred Datema scored from Tim Lyons and Mark Bricker to give Blyth a two-goal lead heading into the dressing room. Seaforth made the game close by scoring at the midpoint of the final period but two minutes later Mike Bromley gave Blyth some breath ing room, scoring on assists from Conrad Bos and Jerrod Button. Earlier in the week Blyth had held on to edge Elma-Logan 4-3 in a home game January 9. After a scoreless first period, Blyth broke on top with three goals in the second. Less than a minute into the period defenceman Mike McNichol gave Blyth the lead with an unassisted goal. Five minutes later Mike Bromley widened the margin, converting an assist from Jerrod Button. Mike Bromley add ed another goal with just 15 seconds left in the period this time assisted by Tim Lyons. Elma-Logan gave Blyth fans a scare early in the third when they struck for two goals in the first five minutes to close the margin to 3-2. Jerrod Button took a set-up from Conrad Bos to regain the two-goal margin on a powerplay for Blyth Dean Jonathan Swift, writing in the eighteenth century, had some advice essential to anyone planning to serve onions to loved ones: “There is in every cook’s opinion, No savoury dish without an onion: But lest your kissing should be spoiled The onion must be thoroughly boiled.” ANNOUNCING FAffl 1988/89 BRUSSELS BULLS John Steffler #46 Goal A product of the Brussels Minor Hockey System, J ohn is playing his first year of Junior Hockey. A stand-up goalie who relies on quickness and reflex. "Spark” attends Seaforth District High School and works part-timeat EMA Brussels. THIS PLAYER PROFILE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY BRUSSELS 887-9740 with just under five minutes left in the game. The insurance goal was needed because Elma-Logan came right back with a goal 22 seconds later. Elma-Logan pulled their goal tender in the late going but two foolish penalties prevented them from mounting any kind of scoring threat. Belgrave Atoms win on home ice Second game of the season on Belgrave home ice was a win for Belgrave Atoms. With two minutes and five second in the first period, Eugene Fenton led the way to the score board. The two teams kept each other on their toes, but Belgrave’s Eugene Fenton got through Bay field’s defense to make it 2-0. It wasn’t till the third period when Andrew Potter scored, assisted by Brent Robinson. Bayfield came on strong but not strong enough because Eugene Fenton and Corey Moran broke down their defense again adding two more to the scoreboard, mak ing the final score Belgrave 5 - Bayfield 0. 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