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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1988-04-20, Page 22Hawks After falling behind Lambeth Lancers two games to none in the Junior D Ontario final,- Exeter Hawks have turned around and giv- en their opponents two black eyes. Friday night, Hawks fought their way back with a 4-3 win at the South Huron Rec Centre. They fol- lowed that up with a 3-2 victory Sunday in Lambeth. Exeter manager Dan Brintnell noted the team was finally breaking rebound, tie OHA final through the Lambeth defence which had previously stalled Hawks offen- sive efforts. "We're sending one guy in deep and then lining up the two forwards in behind him," Brintnell said, ex- plaining that the technique keeps the Lancer forwards hemmed in. "They're faster than us and we're not allowing them to get wound up in their' own cnd." That forward thrust, combined Ames - Serving South Huron, North Middlesex April 20, 1988 'with some sturdy goaltending from Dave Rook and Derrick Martin, has put Hawks back into the series with a vengeance. Rook kicked out 33 shots on goal Friday night. Martin, who replaced a vacationing Rook Sunday, put forward an excellent effort, facing 47 shots and allowing- just two goals. Martin will likely start in net for the remainder of the series. Brintnell sees Exeter's neuninding depth as the key to the series with Rook gone and Lambeth's number one goalie, Brian Morris, out with - injured ribs. "Their (Lambeth) problem is now they don't have as much confidence in their back-up (goalie) as we do in ours," the manager said Monday, • adding that Junior B scouts have shown interest in Martin during the playoffs. dvocate & North Lambton Since 1873 Page 116. CLOSE BUT NO CiGAR -- Mark Morrissey gets leveled by a Lambeth in the OHA All -Ontario series. Morris has since been put out of Lancers player after getting away a good shot on Lancers goalie Brian Morris during Zine -up because of injured ribs. Game five begins at 8:30 tonight (Wednes- a recent game between the two clubs which are currently locked in a 2-2 tie day) in Exeter. Battered ohawks fabehind Creemorein "The boys arc all hockey'd out." That was Exeter Mohawks man- ager Doc Campbell's assessment of his team's problem after they dropped game two of the best -of - seven series against Crcemore Chiefs 9-4 Sunday night at the South Huron Rcc Centre. Adding Sunday's debacle to a 3-0 loss Friday night in Crcemore, Mo- hawks now trail two games to none in the semi-final. It's not that they don't have an ex- cuse. Mohawks skated into their 61st game of the season Sunday night. They're fresh from two brutal Hardy Cup series which took their toll in injuries and on emotions. But a semi-final loss to Crcemore after the stellar season Mohawks have enjcyed would be no way to finish the year. "1 think it (Sunday's loss) was a little unexpected by myself as well as many, many other people, in- cluding the fans and the players," said coach Jim Guenther Monday. "We've got a serious problem in the scnsc that the hockey team just seems tobe burnt out." When the'team went into action Friday night -- just three days after returning from thcir New Brun- swick Hardy Cup series against Campbellton -- Mohawks were missing Mark Sochncr, Randy Kraul, Jeff Warren, Mike Zoretich, Dale Timmcrmans, Dale Gibbon and Rob Mackie from thcir line-up. Timmermars, Sochncr, Warren and Gibbon were back for Sunday, but the team was obviously hurt- ing. Kraal is done for the season with a broken jaw and Zorctich went into surgery Monday to repair a cracked check bone suffered in Campbcllton. "These last two weeks have just been grueling," Guenther said. Put- ting Lanark -out was like the semi- finals and going to Campbellton was like going to the final. "They're just mentally drained. On the ice last night they showed it." A big part of Mohawks Hardy Cup splendor against Lanark Flyers has also been removed from the picture. League pick-ups Paul Kalbfleisch, Kevin Konings and Jim Roberts, only eligible to play in Hardy Cup action, seemed to leave a hole in the squad when they left. That factor doesn't concern Guenther. "There's an adjustment that has to be made," he said. "But this is the team that got us here and this is the tcam that's here now. So we've just _ got to pick up and go as best we can." Friday night Crcemore took a 1-0 lead in the first period on a goal by Mark Hannon. Hannon Scored again in thc second. Bob Parker notched a single to bring the score to 3-0. Sunday night, Mohawks trailed 2- 0 at the end of thc first on goals by John Matthews and Parker. By the end of the second, Matthews had built himself a hat trick and Scott Jackson and Steve Lyle had singles to thcir credit. Exeter failed to get more than two good shots on net in the first. Mohawks showed some sign of life when Quincy Wilkcr scored from Dave Randcrson and Sochner at 12:37 of the second. In a three minute span midway through the third, Bill Glover, Tim- mcrmans and Randcrson pumped in goals, but they were quickly matched by Steve Scott and Darrell Hughson with two. Assists on Exeter goals in the third went to AI Gates, Kris Bedard, Wilkcr and Paul Barton. Veteran defenceman Barry Bayn- ham said Monday Mohawks need some time off. "I think probably this week off is really going to help us," Bayniiam said. "The guys are hurt a bit and we seem emotionally and physical- ly not quite on it. "The old A5-35 is taking a beat- ing, I'II tell you that." Baynham noted Mohawks may have approached the Crcemore ser- ies too confidently. "Our feeling after losing the first one up there (in Crcemore) was that they weren't as good a team as we've been playing lately and we took them kind of lightly. Please turn to page 2A let rrolvv, .217'4 'bks TOUGH NIGHT -- Exeter Mohawks goalie Rick Pikul had a busy night hawks lost the game 9-4 to trail two games to none in the best -of -seven Sunday at the South'Huron Rec Centre..Fronted by a weary squad of Sen- Senior B semi-final. br B hockey players, Pikul faced more than his share of shots on goal. Mo - series Brintnell was puzzled over the shortage of 'fan support Hawks seem to be suffering. A crowd of roughly 300 people were in atten- dance for Friday night's game at the South Huron Rec Centre. In the past, Ontario finals have drawn considerably larger crowds. "For an all -Ontario (final), it's sure been quiet," Brintnell said, noting the fan support is very im- portant to the team. He expressed 'this hope that more people will show up for tonight's (Wednesday) game. Hawks 4 - Lambeth 3 Lambeth's Jeremie Brooks put the puck in the net at 6:01 of the first period Friday night while Exeter was short-handed, but Hawks wer- en't about to let their opponents get out of reach. Just 26 seconds after the opening goal, Jim Lewis scored from Brent Murray to tic the game. Lancers were again able to capi- talize on a power play when Scott Pepin scored at 16:01. 'Hawks kept things tight but were unable to match that goal until 6:10 of the second when Jeff An- sems converted a pass from Mark Morrissey and Murray. Morrissey then put Hawks into the lead for the first time in the ser- ies, scoring at 13:20 from Steve Gould and Anscms. Lambeth wasn't about to roll over and die, however. A goal by Tom Kcenlysidc tied the game 3-3 as thc teams entered the third. At 11:08 of - the third, Sean 1.Vhiteford earned his keep for the at two season, scoring from Clarke Singer to give Hawks the win. Hawks 3 • Lancers 2 As in Friday night's match, Sun- day's game was marked by low scoring and fast -paced hockey. Martin played well in net in thc first, holding Lancers to one goal which came at 13:24, answering a power play marker from Scott Lo - vie four minutes earlier. Singer earned the assist on Lovie's Boal. This time; however, Hawks didn't take long to establish the lead. With three minutes remaining in the first, Gould connected with An- sems to make it 2-1 in favour of Exeter. Sports In die second period, Lovie scored again while Exeter had a man ad- vantage, this time from Gould and Murray. That turned out to be the winning goal. Lambeth's Howie Thompson scored at 7:39 while Exeter was serving a penalty, keeping the game close. In the third, Lancers pounded away at the Exeter net but Martin held them off, kicking; out 21 shots in a single period. Hawks meet Lambeth tonight (Wednesday) at the South Huron Rec Centre at 8:30 p.m. A sign of things to come • • • ,.4. - .• - • ,41'. 4.- TEEING OFF THE SEASON -- Charles Brown of Exeter got. out his golf clubs this week and took advantage of the warm weather 'Nednes-' ,day to golf a few holes at the Ironwood Golf Course. - This weeks features in effect Thurs.. Fri.. Sat. while supplies last it Tasty Nu white or 60% whole wheat bread Fresh daily, 24 oz. loaf 790 until April 30/88 Delicious Butter Tarts t Solt, pkg. 8 Kaiser Rolls Tasty Dutch Apple Pie 8- $2.49 Wo havo a wide • • VA/lely Of 6/$1.79 • $1.49 Delicious Donuts Medium Cheddar 4 Cheese Ib. $3.69 -Danish Blue Cheese lb. $4.89 Try our delicious bismarks, oat- meal cookies, and dinner roils. For the freshest bread, rolls, pastries and donuts come to Bakery (Chase Rouse 7 "Traditional quality" since 1929 it Exeter 235-0332 . . . .. .. . .. .. 414: . •