HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-12-21, Page 35THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1994. PAGE 35.
Brussels Tykes take loss
The Brussels L'll Ringers lost a
hard fought game to visiting
Monkton by a mere 1-0. Excellent
goal tending al both ends of the rink
proved to be the show stopper in
this contest.
Brent Wheeler played an
excellent game in net for Brussels
allowing only one goal. Because of
Brussels' overpowering offence in
the previous meetings with
Monkton, Monkton brought in a
novice goaltender which shut down
the Brussels sharpshooters.
Brussels outplayed the visiting
squad but just couldn't slip it
behind the opposing nctmindcr.
Matthew White, Adam McClure,
Adam Corbett, Scott Phillips, and
Chris Corbett all played very
determined having several chances
on various breakaways.
The rest of the Brussels squad
played a very light checking
defensive game holding off their
attacks. L’ll Ringers next game will
be at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 28 against
Belgrave in Brussels.
Put through their paces
Champions challenge Crusaders
Michele Blake, background, a certified Can Power Skate coach puts the Atoms through a
tough work out during the hockey school at the BMG Arena. The school, presented by the
Brussels Bulls, runs from Dec. 19 to 22 and teaches youngsters both skills and rules for the
game of hockey.
Remember the 1988 Intermediate
Hockey season?
In their second year of operation
the Crusaders opened the playoffs
against the Durham 72s. Six games
later thev advanced to arpuablv one
of the most exciting series in
WOAA history - Brussels versus
Kincardine, seven games in 12
nights, four in a row to end the
series. Trailing 2-0 the Crusaders
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Midgets blank Mitchell 5-0
By Rusty Blades
The Blyth Midgets kept their
undefeated league streak intact last
week with two more victories.
Blyth shaded Clinton 5-3 at home
on Dec. 12, then travelled to
Mitchell on Dec. 13 where Michael
de Jong earned his second shutout
of the season in blanking Mitchell
II5-0.
Against Clinton, Blyth cruised to
a 5-1 lead before Clinton made the
score respectable with two late
goals in an almost penalty-free
game.
Mike Salverda on a scramble,
with assists to Ben Craig and
Jonathan Collins, and Chris
Stewart, unassisted, gave Blyth a
2-0 lead after the first period.
Jason Rutledge increased the lead
to 3-0, three minutes into the
second, one-timing Ryan
Chamney's centering pass into the
net while Blyth was enjoying a
man-advantage.
Although Clinton got on the
scoreboard midway through the
period, Brian Marks restored
Blyth's three goal lead before the
period ended, with assists credited
to Rutledge and Christopher
Howson.
Chamney, with help from
Rutledge and Peter Craig, increased
the lead to 5-1 with five minutes
remaining in the game. Blyth
relaxed their defensive game and
Clinton made the score respectable
with two more goals.
The Midgets travelled to Mitchell
the next evening. They played
down to the level of their
opposition, only playing well
enough to win, albeit by a 5-0
whitewash.
Blyth notched all the goals they'd
need in the final minutes of the first
period, building a 3-0 lead. Stewart
opened the game scoring with a
one-timer as Marks and Peter Craig
picked up the assists. Chamney
won a faceoff deep in the Blyth
zone to Collins who fed a streaking
Rutledge at centre ice who doubled
the score on a partial breakaway
with a perfect clearing pass.
Peter Craig and Chad Haggitt
assisted on a Blyth powerplay goal
in the final minute of the period as
John Armstrong tucked the puck in
from the comer.
Two more goals, 40 seconds
apart in the final two minutes of the
second period completed the game
scoring.
Haggitt and Collins secured their
second assists of the game as
Benjie Hakkers upped the score to
4-0. Forty seconds later, Stewart
notched his second goal of the
game with Peter Craig and Tim
Cowan earning the helpers on the
play. The teams played through a
scoreless third frame and the final
buzzer provided a welcome relief
to this lacklustre affair.
The Midgets missed the circus
that left Mitchell after a weekend
performance although they did
encounter the two clowns that were
left behind. Foster Brooks would
have been proud of their routine.
Everyone noticed the strong
influence in their act of perhaps the
two greatest clown teachers that
ever lived, those being Ron Bacardi
and Captain Morgan. They didn't
discriminate either as they
boisterously heckled the Blyth
team, the referees, as well as their
own Mitchell players. Fortunately
the game ended without incident
and deJong was perfect as Blyth's
last line of defence in this 5-0
shutout.
Quote of the week: Wayne
Gretzky speaking to his All-Stars
before the last game of their
European tour. Team member Russ
Courtnell has a reputation for
partying. "OK, the curfew is
midnight, unless that's too early.
Then it's 1 a.m. But for you Russ,
there's a $100 fine if you're in your
room before 5 a.m."
Novices9
Hemingway
knocks in 2
The Brussels Novice Rep team
missed a close one in Clinton on
Saturday, losing to the host team by
a score of 4-3.
Tyler Campbell slipped one
between the posts in the first to fin
ish that period in a one-all tie. A
power play advantage didn't help as
a scoreless second for the visitors
put Clinton ahead by one.
The hosts managed to hang onto
the lead despite a close third peri
od, with each team scoring two.
Joel Hemingway earned both the
Brussels shots, with Devon Blake
getting an assist on the first one.
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