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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-10-16, Page 14Page 2A Times -Advocate, October 16, 1985 Selections of division champs in national hockey league While baseball is a high priority for sports fans'all across North America and especially in Canada, the hockey season is well underway. As in the just concluded major league baseball season, there will likely be plenty of surprises and disappointment during the 1985-86 NHL season. The two teams who were battling in the World Series about a year ago,the Detroit Tigers and the San Diego Padres were not in contention really since the all star break. We don't want to jinx the Blue Jays for next season, but in the past four years in the American league east the team winning the division the year before finished third or fourth in the next. We doubt if this will happen to the Jays as they have lots of youth going for them. The likes of Moseby, Barfield, Bell, Garcia and Fernandez are just coming into their own. Getting back to hockey, the New Jersey Devils are off to a fly- ing start and could be a pleasant surprise for their fans. The great hors generated by the Detroit Red Wings spending of lots of money during the summer months hasn't paid off in their first three games. One thing Detroit owner Mike Ilitch has going for him is coach Harry Neale. Besides having the best one -lines in the NHL, Neale is probably the best Red Wing coach since Sid Abel. The Red Wings may be the only reason the Toronto Maple -Sports Spotlight by Ross Haugh Leafs won't finish last in the Norris division this seaski. The Leafs have made a few changes, but not enough to make much difference. rt is that Detroit has made a lot of trades and The Wings have sign - The ironica acquisitions with very little apparent success. ed two of their top stars John Ogrodnik and Steve Yzerman to long term contracts which should help in thelfuture. • :tea In a quick look at our crystal ball we will make a few selec- tions. In the Adams division we will go with the Quebec Nordiques, the Chicago Black Hawks in the Norris, the Philadelphia Flyers in the Patrick division and the Edmonton Oilers to repeat in the Smythe with the Winnipeg Jets a close second. While major league baseball has really caught on here in the north, hockey may also be going in the opposite direction, south. A 16,000 seat arena is due for completion in Miami by the 1987-88 season. There are five new coaches in the NHL this year. They are Harry Neale at Detroit, Ted Sator with the Rangers, Jean Perron with the Canadiens, Jim Schoenfeld at Buffalo, Butch Goring with the Boston Bruins and Lorne Henning at Minnesota. Good football hopes The play of Ron Bogart's South Huron senior football team has raised hopes of another championship year. The Panthers have chalked up a couple of lopsided wins so far. Their big test comes today, Thursday when they travel to (oderich. The winner of this game will take over first place and be assured of home field advantages in the upcoming playoffs. Mohawks win exhibition in convincing fashion In their second exhibition game of the season the Exeter Mohawks dominated play over the Arthur Tigers at the South Huron Rec Cen- tre Saturday night, but, couldn't put the pesky Tigers away until the final 20 minutes of play. The Mohawks scored seven times in the third period and posted a 11-2 win. The return game of this pre -season series was played in Arthur last night. The first regularly scheduled game for the Mohawks in the OHA In- termediate C league will go at the South Huron Rec Centre Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. when the Harriston Blues provide the opposition. The Harriston club is dropping from "B" to "C" ranks and should give the locals a real battle. The Blues were "C" champs in 1981-82 before moving up one step. The Hillsburgh Royals will be in town Sunday night with game time at 7:30 p.m. The Royals have the reputa- tion of a hard hitting team and took 807 minutes in penalties a year ago when they finished in third place behind Elora and New Hamburg. Mohawks coach Jack Chipchase has a current roster of 22 players and has a couple of possible additions. They are left winger Tim Orleman from Conestoga College now working at V & G and former Western Mustang Steve Geddes. Missing from Saturday night's lineup were Bill Glover and Cam Doig Colonials lead in rec hockey After two weeks of play in the Ex- -eter men's rec hockeyleague;the onial Hotel team is the only undefeated club with three straight victories. Algoma Tire is in second place with two wins in three starts. The Colonials downed Algoma Tire 8-6, the Whalers 7-4 and theOutlaws 5-3. The Algoma wins were by scores of 7-4 over the Exeter Inn and 5-2 against Pfaff's. In other games Pfaff's edged the Young and Restless 6-4, the Outlaws defeated Exeter Inn 7-1 and the Young and Restless trounced the Whalers 18-4. Scott Burton with three goals was best for the Colonials in their opening win over Algoma Tire. Cam Haist not- ched a pair and single scores were fired by Ron Moore, Ken Bergmann and Mike Desjardine. Gerry Kurtz with a two goal effort and single tallies from Gerald Weido, Paul Kerslake, Jamie Gaul and Larry Skinner accounted for the Algoma scoring. Two goals apiece by Ken Bergmann, Cam Haist and Ron Moore and a lone counter by Marty Overholt led the Colonials to a 7-4 win over the Whalers. Notching one goal apiece for the Whalers were Brad Coates, Dave Hayter, Rick Gilfillap and Dave Bell. Pete Tuckey fired four successful shots and Ron Moore_ added a single.. "iittietolonials beat the Outlaws 5-3. Scoring for the losers were Dave Kinsman, -Randy Parker and Greg Campbell. Al Parsons, Gerry Kurtz, Gary Kyle, Paul Kerslake and Bill Sim- mons scored in single fashion as Algoma Tire downed Pfaff's 5-2. Scor- ing for the losing club were Larry Taylor and Jim Barnes. Single goals by Jamie Gaul, Dave Jackson, Al Parsons, Bill Simmons, Dale Skinner, Larry Skinner and Gerald Weido led Algoma Tire to a 7-4 win over Exeter Inn. Scoring for the Inn were Morley Obre with a pair and singles by Tom Tordoff and John Coleman. Rick Zopancic with a hat trick was best for Pfaff's in a 6-4 win over the BRONCOS CLOSE. The Exeter Broncos turned in and excellent effort in their first atom Shamrock hockey game of the season Sunday although dropping a 2-1 deci- sion to Goderich. The winning goal for Goderich was notched late in the third period with the Broncos playing two men short. The only Exeter goal came midway through the second period when Paul Charrette scored on a perfect setup from Jason Heywood. 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In the 18-4 romp by the Young and Restless over the Whalers, Brian Taylor scored five times, Jim Rolph and Scott Pincombe each gained a hat trick, Glenn Thurman and Gary Sararas notched two goals apiece and singles went to Mark Cronyn, Dave Atthill and Eldon McCutcheon. Scoring one each for the Whalers were Steve Wells, Terry Baker, Dave Bell and Dave Delbridge. out with injuries and Rick Pikul and Jim Guenther away for the Thanksgiving weekend. In Saturday's win over Arthur, the Mohawks scored onlyy twice in the first period and that came front! the stick of Mike Clark on passes from Brian Mercer and Brian Horner at 13:20. The second period produced three Exeter scores. They were shot by Steve Prout, Dale Gibbon and Brent Daw. Assisting were Brian Mercer, captain Randy Kraul, tsarry Baynham, Bryan Baker and Dave Kinsman. Brian Horner was the only Mohawk to score two goals in the final period. Getting singles were Brent Daw with his second of the night, Pete Tuckery, Steve Prout, Randy Kraul and Brian Mercer. Barry Baynham, Dale Gibbon, Randy Kraul and Mark Cronyn each picked up two assists in the closing session. Helping on one goal apiece were Brian Mercer, Terry Caldwell, Jim Benn, Brian Baker and Brian Horner. Louis Arts was in goal for the Mohawks for the firt two periods and allowed one goal while turning away 17 other shots. Pete Parsons was in the nets for the final 20 minutes and also gave up a single goal. He faced a total of nine shots. Referee Gary Baker called a total of 45 penalties with the Mohawks be- ing called for 23. MOHAWKS READY FOR OPENER — The Exeter Mohawks open their 1985-86 regular schedule in OHA Intermediate "C" ranks Saturday night against the Harriston Blues. Shown prior to an exhibition game are manager Doc Campbell, Brian Horner, Brent Daw, Mike Clark, Steve Prout and coach Jack Chip - chase. 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