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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1996-11-13, Page 8ports Crusaders tie winning Tigers Full frontal attack The Brussels Bull goalie goes on the defensive as he watches two teammates take out an approaching Wingham Ironman in their Saturday night matchup. The Bulls earned their third victory in a row with a come-from-behind 4-2 win. Bulls continue winning ways "No Order TOO LARGE or TOO SMALL" Specializing In Direct Embroi&ry 5 0 K ENTERPRISES Of Custom & StockDesigns %.„4 t Custom Silk Screening And Cresting Wroxeter, Ont. NOG 2X0 Also Available PROMOTIONAL ITEMS SUCH AS PENS, GLASSWARE, KEYTAGS, MAGNETS, SHIRTS, CAPS ETC... GORDON KASTER (519) 335-3136 (Bus.) STEPHANIE SCHMALZ (519) 335-6636 (Fax) ant( BRUSSELS BULLS Vs WIARTON WOLVES 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 1996 Brussels, Morris & Grey Community Centre Player Profiles: Sponsor: AW Millrights Age: 16 Where From: Zurich Played Last Year: Zurich Midget & Clinton High School Season Goal: Goals 15 Assists 20 +/- 5+ Lifelong Goal: To go as far as I can go . Favourite Hockey Team: Montreal Favourite Player: Eric Lindros Mission Statement: Go out and fulfill my role to help this team win Mark Durand #9 Right Wing PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1996 The Brussels Crusaders served notice that, although winless in 1996, they are not to be counted out as they skated to a 5-5 tie against the undefeated Arthur Tigers. Brian Campbell and Dean Wheeler scored two each with Tom McDonald adding the single for Brussels, while Darryl Rooney (two), Tom O'Donnell, Frank Goetz, and Glenn Watt replied for Arthur. The Crusaders held a 2-1 first period lead, but trailed 4-3 after 40 It was a high-scoring, shootout when Brussels travelled to Blyth to take on the Novice squad, Nov. 7, in WOAA play. After finding their stride through the opening minutes of first period, both teams began to rack up the scores. Brussels got on the board first, but did not hold the lead as Brett Bean and Josh Albrechtas answered with two goals in the fol- lowing three minutes. Brussels tied the score in the final two minutes, only to see Albrechtas pop one in just as the buzzer sounded. Brussels pushed the score to a 3- 3 tie when they scored with eight minutes remaining in the second. It was a seesaw battle throughout the frame as the squad traded goals. Luke Anderson scored two for The Belgrave Junior Girls hock- ey team settled for a split of their weekend games when they took on Walkerton and Kincardine. The first matchup, Nov. 9, saw Walkerton come to town. Though it was a strong game by the team, they were downed 3-0 for the second time in as many games, against Walkerton. The squad continues to improve, displaying great sportsmanship and hard work. Kristen Palmer had a terrific game, playing in net for the first Belgrave plays 3 games The Belgrave Intermediate Girls hockey team had a busy week with three games. The squad had to settle for a 2-2 tie against Milverton, Nov. 2, after falling to a 2-0 deficit after only one period. The team would not give up, inching their way to within one in the second, off a goal by Sherri Robinson. Heidi Meier tied the game with Continued on page 9 minutes. Campbell's second of the game came with two minutes remaining to force a scoreless five- minute overtime. Goaltender Pat Cronin, who held the Crusaders in the game, recorded two assists as well as the tie. The Crusaders next home game is Saturday at 7:30 against Palmerston. The 81s have reached into the Brussels Bulls system, signing ex-juniors Greg McNevan, Brian Zabel, Jamie Williams, Jason Camm, Scott Vader, Greg Vader, Brett Long and Murray Kaye. Blyth with Bean earning an assist. Going into the final frame with a 5-5 tie, the teams put on a strong attack. The teams stayed even, not allowing the other to take more than a two-goal lead throughout. Blyth, up 9-7 with less than a minute and a half to go, managed to hold off the Brussels attack, letting only one more shot slide over the line. Topping off his five-goal out- burst, Anderson added three in the third as well as an assist. The other goal was scored by Bean, who also earned a second assist. It was an evenly played game, with end-to-end action throughout. Darcey Cook played well in the Blyth net, stopping several Brussels shots. time. The Nov. 10 game was much more positive for the team, as they took Kincardine 3-1. Nicole Procter and Michelle Cook teamed up for all three Bel- grave goals, Proctor tapping in two while Cook assisted. They reversed roles for the third tally. They came out flying right from the first, showing tight checking and aggressive play. All team members skated hard, denying Kin- cardine on offensive attempts. Brooklyn Wheeler played an exceptional game as netminder, making many difficult saves. Another successful weekend sees the Brussels Bulls come out with two more well-deserved wins. The coaching staff has been able to teach a system of playing that has tapped the hockey abilities of the Bulls players who are responding by playing good hockey and now have four wins in a row to show for their hard work. On Saturday night, the Wingham Ironmen were in town to take on the Bulls. The Ironmen scored first at 10:12 of the first period and took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission. The only scoring in the second period was also by the Ironmen when at 14:51 they scored on a power-play and took a 2-0 lead into the second intermission. The third period was all Bulls when at 13:08 Josh Alexander picked up a rebound off the Winghan goalie and bulged the twine, assisted by Ryan Wright. At 12:18 the Bulls tied the game on a goal by Darin Alviano, assisted by Wright and Steve Henderson. Then 31 seconds later Gary Staples drilled a shot into the top corner from the top of the circle on the left side to get his first of the year. He was assisted by Grant Jarvis and Tim Zaba. The fourth goal was the prettiest this year when Wright unassisted went in and deked the goalie, held on to the puck for an eternity then flipped a nice fadeaway shot into the open net. Four unanswered goals by the Bulls gave them the win in a nice come-from-behind effort to give them three in a row. On Sunday afternoon the Bulls travelled to Hanover to take on the Barons for the first time this year. Brussels opened the scoring, when at 7:15 Dan Williams scored assisted by Jason Heipel and Jarvis. With 53 seconds left in the first period Hanover tied the game at one and that's how it stayed into the first intermission. Brussels again scored first in the second period when Zaba scored, assisted by Staples and Brett Fischer. Hanover once again tied the score on a powerplay. At 3:54 Zaba got his second of the game when he scored on a feed from Heipel and Williams. The Bulls took a two point lead when they got a powerplay goal of their own. Wright scored, assisted by Henderson and Dan Sinclair. This allowed the Bulls to take a lead into the second intermission. The Bulls added to the lead at 18:56 when Sinclair scored assisted by Williams. Hanover scored two goals with less than five minutes to go in the game, but it wasn't enough as the Bulls hung on to win the game 5-4. Dan Balog was strong in net for the Bulls on Sunday, while Mike deJong stopped the Ironmen on Saturday night. The Bulls have added Jeff Sauve to their roster this week. Jeff is a left-winger from Bayfield who played with the Seaforth Centennaires last year. Good luck Jeff! The Bulls play one game this weekend when the Wiarton Wolves come to town for a 2 p.m. start at the BMG Community Centre. Bantams lose The Zurich Bantams showed no mercy when Brussels travelled there on Nov. 4, handing their visi- tors a 9-2 trouncing. Brussels two goals were scored in the first, but were unable to break through the Zurich defense anymore. Both markers, by Joel Kellington and Chad Fischer were scored unassisted. Brussels, Blyth battle Belgrave Junior Girls settle for split in weekend action BRUSSELS .. CRUSADERS VS 0 ' PALMERSTON! 81'S :k.:... Saturday, November 16 7:30 p.m. Game Sponsor: NEIL BEUERMANN CONSTRUCTION Turnberry St. North, Brussels 887-9598