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Times Advocate, 1991-03-13, Page 13Mohawk moments 1 (00.1/ARI IMI NAT 1/2% G u 2 and 5 years C 410 STANDARD TRUST 235-1060 Senior A playoff hockey Mohawks eliminate Mudcats By Fred Grove EXETER - S elimination in the for three strai games, the E er Moha bounced and won their Southern On Senior 'A' Hockey League se against the Dunnville Mudcats. Down three -games -to -one in best -of -seven semi-final series, Mohawks bounced back and three games last week includi the 8-4 finale Sunday night at South Huron Recreation Centre Tonight at 8:30 p.m. the hawks will host the Aylmer H nets in game one of the best seven final series. In front of the largest crowd of the season Sunday, the hosts built a convincing 5-2 lead at the end of the second period and had the game well in hand at 7-3 after 40 minutes. After going scoreless in the pre- vious six playoff games, Bill Glo- ver led the offence with two goals. Also scoring were defencemen Les Arts and Kris Bedard and Cord Brooks, Kevin McCarter, Andre Prevost and Tim Fritz. Although he was killing penal- ties and disturbing the Mudcats in their own end, Glover wasn't hap- py with his lack of offensive out- put and thought he was, in a slump. "It was a good time to come out of it (slump). I've had a bad series, I haven't played well," said Glo- ver. His second tally came with the aid of his winger, veteran Gord Brooks who muscled his way down the right side and got it over to Glo- ver in front of the net. ' "Him and I work great together," said Glover. Arts' goal was a complete lone ef- fort. With less than six minutes to play in the first period, the Mo- hawks were on �hne change. Arts carried the Pu •!Aitl the Dunnville end, was surrouneeeddd by all six op- posing players and backhanded it into the net. "I think everybody just assum somebodyelse was going to cove me and I noticed the defence w backing up," said Arts of the goal. Mike Dunham led the Mudca with two goals and an assist whil Glen Czepek and Rod Minor with shorthanded effort, scored on Mo hawks' netminder Rick Pikul wh had a standout series. Longseries: The Mohawks fin ished first in the regular standing at 22-5-1 while the fourth place '1 Mudcats were 16-12-0, the series i,wasn't expected to go seven games. Exeter coach Dave Revington thought it might go six. "I knew with oar injury problems and suspension problems we'd split the first four games," he said. s Dunnville won the first two taring games, including the series opener face in Exeter. ght "I think the fact they got the first xet- game really indimidated us," said wks Arts. back "We had no problem with them tario all year. We got behind the eight ries ball. We went down a couple of times to Dunnville shortstaffed and the the you can't do that, especially in the playoffs," said Glover. won the Mo- or- -of- Revington said the long, tough series won't hamper the Mohawks, but could in fact have helped his team. "I think we're a better team for the series going so long. You really have to practice discipline and re- straint and stay away from retalia- tion because they're totally undisci- plined," said Revington. Pikul had his best playoff perfor- mance of the series in Dunnville on Thursday as he backboned the Mo- hawks to a 3-1 victory, tieing the series at three games each. Dunham opened the scoring for Dunnville but that was all Pikul would allow. Exeter had an extend- ed powerplay in the fust period but couldn't connect. However, Bedard scored shorthanded to breath life back into the Mohawks. Exeter buzzed all around the Mudcats goal in the second frame as Jeff Shipley ripped one inches over the top of the net and Joe Scherer missed a backhander. With three minutes left converted forward Barry Baynham and Paul Barton agressivley attacked the Mudcats' zone and Baynham hit Barton with a nifty little pass in 'front of the net for what proved to be the winner. Dunnville had a very big chance to tie it in the third when Dale Rob- ertson had Pikul beat but the goalie dove across the crease and got his stick on the puck. Exeter continued to put pressure on the other end of the rink and ed with three minutes left Scherer r stepped over the blueline and blast - as ed one past Larry Wolfe. Brooks, returning to the lineup is after an injury he received in game e two, set up two goals. a Dunnville continued in their at- - tempt to intimidate the Mohawks. o Roger Hunt punched Dale Gibbon in the head less than a minute into - the game and Fritz received a spear s from Gerry McSorley. McSorley buried his lumber so deep into Fritz' stomach he broke his stick and Fritz laid on the ice doubled up in pain. McSorley, very unpopular with the many Exeter fans that made the trip, attempted to pick a fight with Richard Haw- kins. The Mohawks' forward Cornered - Exeter Mohawks' .Rob Moore, had Roger Hunt backed into the corner during lat Tuesday's game in Exeter. danced away and McSorley was given a fighting major, an aggres- sor penalty and a pair of game mis- conducts. Dunnville fans became unhappy when Dale Timmermans beat up on Scott Allemang and retaliated by throwing debris at the Mohawks bench hitting assistant coach Al Gates in the head which drew blood. Game Five Facing elimination last Tuesday night in Exeter, the Mohawks played strong at both ends of the rink and won 8-1. Backed by the strong goaltending performance of Pikul and paced of- fensively by the four -point efforts of McCarter and Scherer, Exeter won game five forcing the series back to Dunnville. Exeter put a lot of pressure on ! i IC �'1 moi,. _41v, to- t SliilliSr* IPA ` it Parts Trade Fair and Lawn and Garden Show Thurs., Mar. 21 -1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. South Huron Rec Centre, Exeter. introductory Showing Trade Fair Special Reg. price $2195 • A proven ae e energy source you and the environment can live with • Heat your home, farm buildings or cottage with clean, sate corn heat. Sto . In for more information Sales, Service 8 Rentals since 1932 1-800-265-2121 Fax (519) 235-2791 Mudcats goalie Larry- Wolfe but couldn't score in the opening peri- od. Pikul, who didn't allow a goal until Dale Kelly ripped one in the top comer with 2:36 left in the game, stopped a three -on -one at- tempt in the first period. The Mohawks offence kicked into overdrive in the second frame as they scored four times. Wolfe kicked a rebound back to Scherer who made no mistake with his quick shot. Prevost made it 2-0 with what proved to be the winner. Scherer hung on to the puck and then dished off to McCarter and then Arts passed to Gibbon to give the host team a big cushion. "We got the fust goal, that's the key to every game, said McCart- er. His hat trick was the second of Mudcats lack class, are bad for sport In my opinion, hockey was dealt a black eye the last couple of weeks. ' The Exeter Mo- hawks -Dunnville Mudcats series turned a very popular past time by into something ugly. That's Fred about the only way I can de- scribe the way in which the two Groves teams beat up on each other. Personally, I feel sorry for those parents who went with their children to the South Huron Rec- reation Centre to watch, especially Sunday night. If you are trying to teach your youngsters about hockey, there was no lesson to be learned at this game. Throughout the series there was more backstabbing, spearing and brawling than there was hockey. But fear not hockey fans, because Exeter Mohawks hockey is returning. You know, the good old-fashioned hard -skating clean bodycheck- ing kind of hockey. Beginning tonight, in the local arena at 8:30 p.m., the Mohawks (22-5-1) will faceoff against the Aylmer Hornets (20-8-0) in the best -of -seven Southern Ontario Senior A Hockey League champi- onship. These two teams were very close in the standings all season with the Mohawks finishing atop the five team league. There is one main ingredient that you'll notice Aylmer has that the Mudcats lack; class. Dunnville has built a bad reputation as being an overly aggressive team, they led the league in penalty minutes and no doubt they re- ceived more boos and cat calls than any other team. There were a few hockey players on the Dunnville team which I enjoyed watching. Goalie Larry Wolfe is one of the best targets igi the league and forwards Glen Czepek and Andy Williams arc good hockey players. But there is that sprinkling of dirt amongst the ranks. As the old saying goes, one rotten apple can spoil the whole barrel. In this case it's more than one bad apple. Leading the list of Mudcat bad boys is without a doubt, Gerry McSorley. The following is a list of the few things he did over the series, I'll let you be the judge. Game One - In Exeter he speared Mohawks' Rick Lambert twice and both looked like intents to injure. Game Six - McSorley thought he could get away with another jab in Dunnville. Mohawks' Tim Fritz was skating along the boards and McSorley buried his stick so hard into Fritz it broke off. Game Seven - Sunday in Exeter, McSorley speared Exeter cap- tain Jeff Shipley and knocked out a tooth. The most obvious attempt to seriously hurt came late in the game. McSorley reached around and again jammed the lumber into a gut. This time it was Richard Hawkins. There were several other occurrences which happened and to tell you the truth I am embarrassed to admit he wasn't given half as many penalties as he should have. Oh, wait I forgot one. This happened off the ice on Sunday. I heard that back in the hallway, he got his stick into a Mohawks' ex- ecutive member. Real class. But McSorley isn't the only one. Last week Joe Scherer was kicked in the stomach by Dale Booker. Rob Moore was wrestled to the ice and spit upon. Real class. You have to give a lot of credit to Exeter coach Dave Revington for keeping his cool and to all the Mohawks for not going wild with retaliation. That's class. It's time the Ontario Hockey Association should take a real hard look at the Mudcats and take some disciplinary action. They're bad for hockey and so'nebody is going to get seriously injured. sidelines the series for the Mohawks as Tim Shields notched three goals in game three which Exeter won 7-3. "I'm really happy, I've been wait- ing for this the last 30 games," said McCarter. In the third, Wolfe was way out of his net as McCarter got his sec- ond and a shot from 20 feet out on the powerplay saw defenceman Ron Elliott get his fust playoff goal. Dunnville continued to make trips to the penalty box as McCart- er clicked on the powerplay and Scherer rounded out the scoring. Centres Wayne Urbshott and Fritz had outstanding games up the mid- dle as they both had three assists. Boll, however had to pay a heavy price as Fritz was cut above the eye during a faceoff with Dave Roberison _slid:•' Urbshott took a stick in the fibro from McSorley who was sent to the box for five minutes. After Scherer scored his second of the night, he fell in the comer where Dunnville's Dale Booker kicked him and then started to push a linesman. Booker was not sent to the penalty box. Mohawk moments: Pikul made 91 saves in four games, several of them game winners...McCarter had six goals in the series, most for the locals...game two of the series with Aylmer is Saturday in Aylmer at 8 p.m. and then back here Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Spring Craft Classes March 20 - The Easter Bunny is coming so get your basket readyl You will decorate the outside of the basket and fill it with Easter grass so it's ready for the chocolate eggs. April 3 - "Spring outside my window". Using a delightful wooden window, standing 7" tall, we will fill It's lwin� dowbox to overflowing with spring coloured deeds. April 10 - Fill a basket with artificial spring flowers - perfect to set on your table.15.00 AprII 17 - Decorate an 8" wicker heart with spring daffodils, branches and ribbons and top it off with tiny bird. May 1 - Give Mom your heart on Mother's Dayl Decorate a 10" heart shaped wreath with satin bows and beautiful drieds. 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