Huron Expositor, 2005-10-05, Page 2020 - October 5, 2005 • The Huron Expositor
Puck drops tonight on new look NHL with
hopes of a quicker, higher -scoring game
Jeff Heuchert
The National Hockey League
(NHL) had to sit out and entire sea-
son in hopes of returning with a
more appealing product, and
tonight it will be put to its first test.
All 30 teams will suit up and be in
action across North America.
Fans will get their first looks at
the re -vamped rosters and how they
play under the the new rules.
Wayne Hugill, of Seaforth, says he
missed watching the games last
year.
" I can't wait for the season to
start. I'm sick of watching poker on
TV" •
Steve Deweerd, of Clinton, looks
forward to the season for other rea-
sons.
"It's great getting together with
my buddies to watch the game."
The new rules were implemented
in hopes of creating a
more offensive game,
and in return, more
excitement.
Among the series of
changes, games tied
at the end of one over-
time period will now
go to a shootout.
Self proclaimed die
hard Leaf fan, Pete
Martene, of Seaforth, says the
shootout only makes sense.
"If they fought that hard, some-
body should get a point."
Seaforth's Rod McNaughton, who
-looks forward to watching the
games again with his sons, thinks
the shootout is a neat idea and
hopes to make it to a few games,
and see them up close.
The league also removed the red
lines, which will reduce two line
passes, opening up the
ice, allowing for a
quicker game.
The size of goalie
equipment has been
reduced as well.
Deweerd worries this
could result in too
many high scoring
games, like the pre-
season game he
attended between Philadelphia and
Atlanta, that ended 8-6.
"It was entertaining, but almost
too much scoring."
Toronto Maple Leafs' fan Allan
Carter from Harpurhey, thinks
more offence will be more exciting.
"It (new rules) will bring out the
talent," says Carter, but "I sure
wouldn't want to be a goalie."
Officials will be cracking down on
Seniors enjoy day spent at Martyr's
Shrine, Midland and buffet in Elmira
Seniors'
Alive from
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Patrick's
Church, Dublin, and St:
Vincent de Paul Church,
Mitchell, thoroughly
enjoyed a trip to the
Martyr's Shrine, Midland,
on Monday, Oct. 3.
After an enjoyable "walk
around" there, they
enjoyed a buffet at
Crossroads
Restaurant,
Elmira on
their trip
home.
"Cor 10" group held a
fun weekend with music,
talks and activities this
last weekend. Father Al
guided and supported the
group.
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obstruction this season, something
players are not yet fully adjusted to.
In a recent pre -season game
between Montreal and Atlanta, 37
penalties were called.
Martene thinks although there
have been too many penalties
recently, the players will catch up
with the rules.
"They're (NHL) going to get rid of
the clutching and grabbing," he
says.
Tonight will only be a preview into
what the season has to offer. As the
season progresses we will get a bet-
ter idea if the new changes are for
the better or worse.
But for now, it's game on, and like
Allan Carter says, that is just fine
with NHL fans.
"It is sure great to see them back
on the ice," he says.
Susan Hundertmark photo
Seaforth District Fire Chief Tom Phillips and Huron East Fire Chief Marty Bedard stand on either side of
Betty Glanville as she presents a cheque for $3,010, raised by the President's Tenderflake Country Fair
Bake -off and Pie Auction at the Seaforth Fall Fair in September. The bake -off, which included first place
winner Lois Hodgert, second place winner Jane Vincent and third place winner Lyle Haney, is an annual
event and the following auction of the pies raised the highest amount ever this year for the Seaforth fire
department. Phillips says the fire department will put the cheque towards a $10,000 thermal -imaging
camera the firefighters hope to buy by the end of 2005.