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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-10-02, Page 60-"TISS HURON wcrossTon, oottotoor 2, 1111141 Sports Rivals ready for another `dogfight' LvWJ 11l!IS R1 1995-96 record: 23-12-3 Finish: Second Playoffs: Seaforth finished them with ease in five in first round. Coaching staff: George Pratt; Bill Bourne and Jason Bukala (London/Oakridge), assistants. Manager: Ken Freeman. Gone: Head coach Scott Bogart and his assistant Mark Bannon. Leading scorer Trevor Emms (23G, 31 A, 54 Pts.) is now with Port Stanley. Bye-bye to over- agers Steve Matthews, Jeremy Jemec, Dave Lindburg and Chad Lambourn, also goaltenders Knyvet Carson, now going to university at Windsor, and Brian Popp. Newcomers: Goaltenders Nathan Maudfley, 19, from Western and Matthew Faucett, 17, out of London. Young forwards Greg Henderson out of Ilderton, Andrew Stratten ("a real go- getter who can do the job") from London and Josh Appleman from Lucan. What to look for in 96-97: Biggest change is upstairs with Freeman, who returns.to Irish from a stint in junior B that began after 93 season. Lucan was division finalist in five of six seasons from 1987 through 92. "Kenny" was at the helm. he knows a hockey player when he sees one and does his homework. Knows London. Pratt was the head coach in Exeter.a couple of seasons back, and assistant Bourne was head honcho with North Middlesex Stars. The Irish won five and lost two this pre -season. Mike Robb (25-18-43) returns, and knows where the net is. MATE DQIIIIDDLIBSIEIT SSTARX 1995-96 record: 14-19(5)-5 Finish: Fourth Payoffs: Took eventual OHA champs Exeter to six games in first round. Coach: Dean Schram, Dale Timmermans and Dan Gibson arc assistants. Manager: Blake Smith (first year). The Skinny: A BIG team with most veterans returning and some talented newcom- ers, including former Star Jason Dunlop up front, back from junior B in St. Marys. The team's number one line Chris. Downie (21,24-45), Canada's population Passing 30,000,000 The population of Canada is probably now 30 -million people says Statistics Canada. The next set of exact fig- ures aren't available until December but the July I numbers showed the nation's population was 29,963,631 and experts say around now the 30 -millionth mark is being, or has, been passed. Canada's population simi- larly passed 25,000,000 in 1982, 20 -million in 1966 and 10 -million in 1929. Experts project Canada will reach the 35 -million people plateau around the year 2010. Operation Impact Canada ranked fifth among industrialized nations for the most fatalities based on the number of registered vehi- cles, according to "Operation Impact" statistics from the Ontario Provincial Police. • 44 per cent of drivers killed in motor vehicle colli- sions have been drinking, according to the most recent data, 1993. • speed is the primary factor in 25 per cent of fatal crash- es. • 82 per ccnt of drinking drivers who are fatally injured have blood alcohol levels above the Legal limit. MORENZ DIVISION 1996-97 Jamie Vowles (15-25-40) and Josh Wilkins (15-14-29) returns intact, as does the defence, anchored by veter- ans Jay Williamson, Bart Dries, Todd McPherson, Mike Stanlake. Goaltender Aaron Lucas is gone but Kevin Morton (GAA/3.99 ) is back, with his backup either Jim Watson or Mike Mansfield. Manager Smith says he has some interesting additions that played with Port Stanley and Lambeth last season. He is also big on young forward Shawn Battram. "We have a terrific nucleus," says Smith, "and are in the best shape we have ever been in. Our defence is strong. This is a crucial year." This is Parkhill's fifth season in the OHA's Junior "D"evel- opment League. They have money in the hank and the experience and talent to turn some heads this season. CDdAllb ll 1 2? GEIA tN oL 1995-96 record: 30-4-4 Finish: First Playoffs.: Took the Morenz title last year and went on to win the Ontario Hockey Association championship. Coaching: Dave Revington, Jeff Dalrymple. Manager: John Pryde The season after: The defending OHA champs lost a lot of depth and experience to ove,ragc rule that limits all IDL and junior C teams to twci 21-year+olds. Hawks have opted for the hest pair - Clinton's •answer td Bo,ti Probert, talented and tough forward Chris Kennedy (17- 21-38/165 PIM) and defence - man Jason McBride (1-12- 13/109). Now 22 and ineligi- ble is perennial all-star and two-time conference scoring champion Shayne Robinson (18-13-51 ), among others. Veteran goaltender Dave Nahrgang (GAA/3.38) who got the call repeatedly in the clutch down the stretch in the playoffs, is also gone and doing other things. But Darren Kints, who' was Exeter's "main man" between the pipes during the regular season is still eligible and had the best goals against average in the conference - 2.83. Nate Burns (19-27-46) also still knows where the net is. Look for second -year sniper Jason Rutledge to come on. He scored a pile of goals for Blyth's midgets a couple of seasons back. Repeat? Don't bet the mort- gage. But Exeter had an excellent midget team a cou- ple of seasons back and for the Hawks to remain domi- nant they will now have to step into the experienced skates of those departed. But "Rev" and Pryde have been around and know what they are doing. Expect some aces from up their sleeves before this season is over. Hawks bombed St. George 8-1 in their opener Sunday. IRIAYIEaSS 1995-96 record: 14-19(1)-5 Finish: Fifth Playoffs: Stayed in the race with Parkhill until final week but missed post -season play for the first time in a long while, after being ousted in first round the year before, after hack -to -back OHA championships from 1992 to 94. Coach: Jamie Rolph, assis- tant Murray Elliott. Manager: Brent Tinning. Key returnees: Slick little sniper Eric Staffen (18-35- 53) was third in division scoring last season, and now has a year's experience under his belt. Much is also expect- ed from overagers Todd McCann (12-15-27) and Jeremy Smith (6-21-27), who are hack. Mark Mahon (15-5- 20) scores some big goals. Second -year goaltender Scott Vosper (GAA/3.96) returns, but will he hacked by new - `Feisty' win Friday_ continued from pg 5. minons and Mt. Brydges 10, but the Bulldogs' powerplay was more efficient - scoring four times to Seaforth's none. The visitors led 2,-0 after the first period, hut the Centcniares battled hack to tie it at 3-3 after two. Steve Mclnally, Jeff Klages, Jason Henderson and Tim Barton, scored for Seaforth, outshot 40-30 on the game. The script was on another skate in Fridays night's fair- ly feisty affair - the Centenaires were clearly the better team in their home opener against the Braves, and scored four times on the powerplay to Tavistock's none. Shaun Anstett scored twice and had tongues wagging in the stands a couple of other times, •with bursts of speed that became breakways. Jeff Volland, Tim Barton, Brett Hulley and. J.C. Kirk added single goals for the Cents, who lcd 2-1 after the first period and 5-2 after the second and outshot Tavi (with released former Mitchell Hawks' goaltcnder Darcy Ballantyne between the pipes) 43-31 overall. Scott Wood went all the way in net for Seaforth in both games. 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Prognosis: Three-quarters of this Learn is Mitchell or Monkton talent. The Hawks won their most recent OHA titles by keeping the same kind of local crew together until it matured. This is a very young team. Manager Tinning would like to see some more consistency in goaltending and positional play from the squad. He harkens back to a weekend in early January last when his Hawks beat always -tough Lucan 1-0 on one night, but turned around and got clob- bered by lowly St. George the next. "We've got to come to play every night," Tinning says, "and, not get up for just Seaforth, Lucan and Exeter." St At ®RTl i CHAITENAlll S 1995-96 record: 20-17(5)-5 Finish: Third Playoffs: Put out Lucan in five then took Exeter to seven games in Morenz final. Coaching: Dave Murray, Jim Campbell, Dave Akey assis- tant. Manager: Gregor Campbell. Outlook: Team profiled in last week's Expositor. Since then last season's Morenz scoring champion Steve Mclnally (25-33-58) is back on a card. 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