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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-02-25, Page 1414 -TIM NUROII EXPOSITOR, Pebnwy SS, 11111S AHL game in Hamilton River Rats beat Bulldogs despite Devereaux, Watt BY GREGOR CAMPBELL Two faces familiar to Seaforth and area hockey fans, Boyd Devereaux and Mike Watt. were at opposite ends of the emotional spec- trum in the dressing room of the Hamilton Bulldogs, after their 6-3 loss to the Albany River Rats at Copps Coliseum Friday night. Boyd. from Seaforth, on temporary loan to the American Hockey League Bulldogs from the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers, wasn't pleased with the loss but telt that personal- ly he was just beginning to hit his stride again. He hasn't been getting a lot of ice time in Edmonton. They sent him down to their AHL affiliate during the Olympic break to regain his form. He was certainly one of the sharper -looking forwards on the ice for either team, scor- ing the Bulldog's third goal on a slick and quick wrap- around at 1:4t) of the second period. It was his third goal in six games at Hamilton. to go with two assists. Watt, on the other hand, was doing pushups in the dressing room after the game. and none too pleased with his performance. FRUSTRATED "I tried to force too many things," he said. "But give Albany credit, they are a good team. They went out and tried to force me to the wall and didn't give me a lot of room to skate." Watt. from Egmondvilre. was held off the scoreshcet in this tilt, hut is the Bulldogs' • third -leading lamplighter, and fourth on their point parade. with 36 points in 43 games. from 17 goals and 19 assists. He turns 22 next month. Devereaux turns 20 in April. The two came through the Seaforth minor and junior systems, but were only together as teammates on two squads in the I980s - Seaforth's OMHA champion peewees and atoms. Seaforth and COUR71701T CONTINUED from Page 8. HIGH SINGLE- Sharon Evans 248 HIGH TRIPLE- Carol Johnston 587 BETTER THAN 200- Johnston 246. Evans. Louise Dick 209/210. Sue Stokes 213 STANDINGS Gangbusters 86,Hi-Lites 86, Joker's Wild 82. Invisibles 68 ALMOST OLD HOME WEEK- Mike Watt (left) and Boyd Devereaux may be pro hockey players now, but the pair of illustrious grads from Seaforth's minor and junior hockey sys- tems still found time to talk to their hometown paper in the dressing room of the AHL's Hamilton Bulldogs after Friday night's disappointing 6-3 loss to the Albany River Rats. `INTO THE FIRE' Both were drafted by the Oilers and signed pro con- tracts with Edmonton before this season began. Both also won World Championship gold medals as forwards with Canada's National Junior Team, Boyd in 1996 when he was a first-round pick, sixth overall in the NHL draft, and Mike in 1995. when he was a second -.round pick. 32nd overall. It's no secret. Devereaux has hecn riding the pine more than he would prefer in his NHL rookie season. with one goal and four assists in 36 games. "I'm learning a lot and that might really help down the road," he said atter Friday's • game. "i've trying not to put a lot of pressure on myself in the short term and to stay focussed on the big picture. "Sometimes it has been a tough thing." He says his timing and con- ditioning were well off when he first arrived and got thrown into the fire with Hamilton. hut everything was clicking and he felt just fine Friday. Watt was exactly the oppo- site - really miffed at himself for the way he played in the important game against divi- sion -leading Albany in front of 4,765 fans. AN `ADJUSTMENT' He was up with the Oilers for a 14 -game spell before Christmas. and notched a goal and two assists before heing sent hack down. "This season has been a good learning experience," Watt says. "1 had a good camp (in Edmonton) and got to play a lot on the power- play. But it would have been a lot of fourth line if he had stayed in Edmonton." he expects, and he is enjoying all the ice time he is getting with the Bulldogs. The call up was exciting," he says "The 'big thing was the adjustment when 1 came hack down. 11 took some time mentally, but I have been feeling good again for the past six games until tonight!" NOTES: The critical self- - examination did Mike won- ders. He racked up two area sports oDitt llIDAIRID ST. JAMAS LZACUR (Fch. 23 results) MEN Geogc Love 291) HIGH TRIPLE; Love 770 BETTER THAN 200• Love 277/290/203: Don Nolan 275. Henry Verhoog 205/247: Angelo Andreassi 214/209, Bob Dinsmore 230: Mark HigenclI 222: bean Price '202/201. Jack Ryan 211: Mams Hos 208 TRIPLFS OVER 600• Love. Nolan 662. Verhoog 639. WOMEN HIGH SINGLE; Alison Verhoog 275 HIGH TRIPLE. Verhoog 618. BETTER THAN 200• Verhoog 275. Barb Cook 229. Karen Hoegy 211 TRIPLES OVER 600: Verhoog 618 STANDINGS Bulls 94. Rockets 94. Celtics 92. Grizzlies 85. Lakers 84. Raptors 7(, SI8F1 ORS (Feb. 211 results) MEN HIGH SINGLE; S. Hook 244 HIGH TRIPLE: Hook 593 BETTER THAN 200; Hook WOMEN HIGH SINGLE A Wood 21(6 HIGHTRIPLF• O. Little 51)7 BETTER THAN 175• Little 194. Wood. N, Eisler 177/177. 6 Corbett 184,1 Bailey 177 TRIPLES OVER 500• Ltnlc ILB?Jf1DH 201WLL11rn3 (Feb- 20 results) MEN HIGH AVERAGE; Ane Van Dtepen 207 HIGH SINGLE; Larry Pi -mune 254 HIGH TRIPLE; Broome 724 BETTER THAN 200• Broome 238/232/254. Van Dtcpcn 226: Boh Rhynard 240/21(1: Don Elliott 24(1 WE WANT YOUR PICTURE! (For our annual Witter Sports Edition) It's that time of year again - playoff time in Seaforth. and time to start thinking about having your team's picture taken for our Winter Sports Edition. The annual, ever -popular special edition doesn't come off the press until the start of May. And this always leaves us in a bit of a logistical pickle, because by then the winter sports teams have all disbanded and our young athletes' thoughts have turned to more spring-like pastimes. So we like to get the legwork done early - starting now, pictures taken or submitted, correct spelling of names. and those names corresponding to the proper faces. This sounds simple but it isn't, especially if it gets left to the last minute. There a ton of teams playing a lot of sports every winter in this town. That's a big reason why Seaforth produces so many excellent athletes. We think publishing their pictures and names every spring in our Winter Sports Edition makes their achievements even more special. Any team, any winter sport can he in this annual edition, winners and also-rans, boys and girls, men and women, old and young and in-between. if you haven't had a picture taken, call us and we'll send a photographer to take it, perhaps before or after a practice so it doesn't cut into your valuable ice time. Pick up the phone right now and let's set something up. Don't leave it until the last minute because there's only two of us and if you do we may be on assignment somewhere else. Our number is 527-0240, ask for Jackie or Gregor. Let's get everybody into this year's Winter Sports Edition. T.. ease help us get It right! Thanks! Hope to hear from you soon. Dave Hallam 221. Don Deighton 251; Dave Alhrect 207; Ralph Johnston 2(11 TRIPLES OVER 600• Broome WOMEN HIGH AVERAGE- Carol Johnston 185 HIGH SINGLE: Johnston 218. HIGH TRIPLE. Johnston 518 BETTER THAN 200; Johnston STANDINGS Yardbirds 65. Stnkeforcc 59. 649s 57. Red Dogs 55, Cczars 52. 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