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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-12-04, Page 12CAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4. 1991. Frontal attack The Acton Sabres goalie makes a close play as this member of the Brussels Bulls moved in for the kill during the first period action at Sunday's home game. It was a neck and neck struggle through the whole game , but Brussels came from behind in the third to tie. Brussels Bulls fit to be tied Michael Bromley leads Biyth scoring parade If oi.s word fit the Brussels Bulls of the Western Junior C league this weekend, it was consistency. The Bulls were at home against Mount Forest on Friday night and Acton on Sunday. Final score in both games was 3-3. Friday night the Mount Forest Patriots gave the Bulls all they could handle and almost walked away with the upset. Mount forest led 2-0 after the first on a pair of goals from Mike Ouwendyk. They padded that to 3-0 with a power play goal less than two minutes into the third. The Bulls didn't get onto the score sheet until midway through the third when Jamie Scott buried a pass from newcomer Dan Burton. Just 12 seconds later the same two teamed up again to pull the Bulls to within one. Jeff McKee gave the Bulls the tie on a power play with just under six minutes left in the game. Corey McKee and Steve Fritz assisted on the goal. Coach Scott Pettigrew says, “We skated well but I didn't think we finished our checks which we need to create turnovers. I'm also con­ cerned some of the people we count on to put the puck in the net have gone cold.” Sunday's inter-locking game with Acton was back and forth the whole afternoon. Rookie Todd Norman gave the Bulls a 1-0 lead two-and-a-half minutes into the contest. That held up until Mike Dunphy tied it midway through the second. Joe Walker restored the lead five minutes into the third with a slap­ shot through several pairs of legs from just inside the blueline, but less than five minutes later Travis Riggin, a 14-year-old from Kincar­ dine, tied it for Acton. It looked like the Bulls would get the two points when Jamie Hislop found the back of the net with 3:21 left in the game. But 16 seconds later Shawn Healey batted the puck out of the air and past Trevor For­ tune in the Bulls net. Final score was Brussels 3, Acton 3. Coach Pettigrew was disappoint­ ed. “These ties are killing us. We have to get tougher mentally so we can dig down and come up with that little extra to win these close games. Hanover won twice this weekend so if they win the games in hand they will be three points ahead of us.” Constitutional reform is about many things. But mostly it’s about you continued from page 11 night. Biyth had a different team hit the ice where they played a differ­ ent game as they dominated Elma Logan, winning 7-3. After trading early first period goals, Biyth built an insurmountable 7-1 lead before Elma-Logan scored two late power play goals to end the game. Michael Bromley once again led the goal scoring parade as he recorded his second consecutive tournament hat-trick. Jerrod Button was on top of his game as he count­ ed two goals and two assists, while Brian McNichol added a goal and assist. Tim Cowan rounded out the scoring with a goal from deep in the slot. Ryan Chamney, with two, Benjie Hakkers, Wilfred Datema, Henry Bos and Christopher How- son, added assists. This victory sent Biyth into the Consolation Championship game on Sunday where they were matched up against the Chesley Bantam Colts. Both teams played an inspired match as Biyth claimed the Consolation title with a 2-1 overtime victory. After a scoreless opening frame, Peter Craig opened the scoring midway through the second as he unleashed a shot while falling to the ice. Jerrod Button and goal­ tender Michael de Jong assisted on the goal. This goal looked like it would stand up as the winner but Chesley had other plans as they pulled their goaltender for an extra attacker in the final minute. They swarmed the Biyth zone before tying the game with 14 seconds remaining in regulation time. In a great show of character, Biyth quickly regrouped for the sudden-death overtime. Brian McNichol, Michael Bromley and Jerrod Button turned the tables as they buzzed the Chesley zone and claimed the victory in the first minute. Jerrod Button was the hero as he buried a rebound for the win­ ner with assists to Bromley and McNichol. Credit must go to the whole team as everyone played with intensity as the action went end to end throughout. The goaltending of Chris Lee and Michael de Jong and the exceptional play of defencemen Peter Craig, Wilfred Datema, Jonathan Collins, and Henry Bos provided the spark for the offence to win the game. This 2-1 overtime victory claimed the Thamesford Bantam tournament Consolation Champi­ onship for Biyth as they were rewarded with a trophy, individual medallions and the satisfaction of knowing they all contributed to the win with an honest effort. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Bart Starr, talking about successful foot­ ball coach Vince Lombardi: “He taught me that winning is not everything but the effort to win is.” Send your OLID **** GREETINGS through THE CITIZEN nnnd You can have a personal Christmas ad like this for only $3.50 (+ GST) If paid In advance or $5.00 (+ GST) If the ad is to be billed. (20 words or less) As Canadians, we are now facing one of the most important challenges in our history. Proposals have been put forward by the Government of Canada to improve our Constitution. 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