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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1992-04-08, Page 17a yuMnr 'D' roundup serniek isy Ray Lee* EXIB'I'Blt -c. in thsidlatIlihalitha dlltlP atilt g *Mho aAllos omens * n Kenick alleenattetidenallalation as coach otel he BMW mks earlier this week at an executive meeting. The 27 -year-old Lucan resident spent two full seasons at the helm of squad, replacing now London 1141111111111Mb-Aisech Jack Nairn in "I had aiteolehtes:aelliseeettralid thought we had two r pretty iplad teams," said Kernick. "But I4mdis- appointed we didn't do better." Kernick played with the Hawks at age 16 before moving up to the St. Marys Lincolns at the Junior 'B' level for four years and then at,- odter-thrce with the Senior Exeter Mohawks. Kemick said this year's team was one of the strongest on paper, but something was missing all year tong that couldn't be generated in the playoffs. "Ten or fifteen years:ego_boctey was everything, no matter what as I44S coi level you played at Today, then deems to be a lot more pressure to find jobs or work harder at school to enable the kids to get a good job. John tterntt k 1 hear it all over the league that coaches feel the overage players --'-are urtingthem-because hockey is mo longer•the number one priority," said Kernick. "We had mandatory practice and were getting nine guys out. We dealt with that•all year and it reale put us behind other teams at playoff time as far as plays are con earned." Kernick summed that for the benefit of ftMIN 'D', the league must do soutaltiag to make itself Yowler. "If"Ateyh+e 'dubbing this the De- velopment League, then that's what we shouild -be leaning towards. Give the kids a chance to taste jun- ior so if they decide to go Junior 'It or gel.dratted, they know what it is all about. Threw the whole ovei age thing out and maybe affiliate us further with Exeter's midget team instead of them have them playing highschool: said Kernick. "That way you keep the younger kids and when you bring a sixteen - year -old up for his first year, he'll fit in more and won't be as intimi- dated. We're going the opposite way_.and _making -*he league a meds-. league." At present time, according to Lucan Irish win opening game f west division final series 13y Fred Groves MITCHELL - Veteran forward Jason Wilson continued to pump up the Lucan Irish offence as he scored two goals Friday night in a 4-2 playoff- win otyer the host Mitchell Hawks. The Irish woirtthe:first game in the best -of -seven OHA Develop- ment .League west division final. Game -Two is Wednesday in Lucan ...at 8:15.p in. 'Mitchell topped the regular sea- son :standings :and eliminated the _Exeter Hawks in four straight to get, to ihe:final while it took sixgames =- for the Irish, second :in . raegular :standings, to knock off the Seaforth- Centenaires. eaforthCe tenaires. Friday night in Mitchell, Wilson, "l who had a big overtime goal against Seaforth, opened the scor- -ing just seven minutes into the •fierwhen he was set up by goalie `Dob Szabo. Following a scoreless second pe - nod, Wilson made it 2-0-nrith as - lists -from Steve Mait6etws and Brad ]Bowers. About. 30.:aeconds later, Janet. Keller:.gotaihe 3lawks on the begird. • "I think- they (Mitchell], gave ms everything they had, but we .were: hitting ahem," .said Lucan manager ifort-Frearran. - Greg DePrest got whatproved:to be the winner -from Tim Hayteti Steve Snider and -..then .DePrest set up Brian Schuyler. With just 1:16 left in the game. Mitchell enjoyed a two-man advantage situation and Jeff Smith cashed in. In the second period. Lucan goal- ie Bob Szabo stopped 12 shots and kept the Hawks off the board. "Bobby played well and their goalie played well too," said Free- man of Hawks netminder Dennis Scherbarth. Game Three is in Mitchell at 8:30 p.m. followed by a Sunday game in Lucan at 7:30 p.m. Loran 2, Seafortb 0 Szabo proved why he is the west division all-star goalie as he stoned the Centenaires in the sixth game of .the divisional semi-finals_ Wednes- day night. In Seaforth, Szabo backed the Irish to a 2-0 win and a berth in the division finals against Mitchell. It was the veteran netmindees first shutout of the year and his perfor- mance was a bit of a surprise con- sidering he let in seven goals two nights before. "We got a couple (of goals] and than we fell apart," said Szabo of the 7-4 Irish loss on March 30. Seaforth finished sixth in the overall regular season standings but eliminated third-place Pt. Stanley Lakers in the first round of the playoffs. ''hey picked up a few guys and we knew they'd be tough," said ,Szabo. Lucan got off to a good start Wednesday night when defence - man Chris Chafer dumped Seaforth forward Danny Wildfong just ten seconds into the game. Less than four minutes into the game. the Irish got on tic seurc- board first when big Jon Mcbach- ern cleared a path in front of Dana Uuskocy and Matthews fued one high into the net. With 4:51 left in the opening [rame, a perfect three-way combi- nation saw DePrest finish off a passing combination from Snider and Paul Woodburn. That was the only scoring of the game as neither side could put the puck in the net the next 40 minutes. lrgsthe second, Szabo made a huge save on Wildfong which seem to lift his spirits. "It's ray last year and I feel more confident. No time do I get down on myself," said Szabo ane of the Lucan over-agers this year. Szabo has seen a lot of work in the playoffs and except for the 7-4 loss hasn't shown many signs of fa - 1• "The more work be gets, .the bet- ter he is," said Irish coach Ken Needham. Seaforth dominated in the second period but -:the - two -goal cushion seemed *Elbe wrhough to win the Mune. 'min. he second period the puck -never came out of our end,'said Needham. Seaforth's Jason Schoonderwoerd rang one tiff the post late in the game butit was the closest the Cen- tenaries would come to scoring. hat a Great Year Otir success would not have been .possible .without the dedication of many people: Our excellent coaches: Scott Bogart and -IDal- -i yrnpleiewn dw thinaaager'ntrBrackandrTrain- -er fern Passmore. We appreciate the loyal support of local hockey fans, our families and our sponsor, R.S.D. Sports Den. lThankyou everyone, GeneralPlaayers, :Ontario Midget "CC" Champions high school rules, high school players are not permitted to sign junior cards, which takes a huge chunk from Fleeter's feeder system. Considering how good some of those midgets were, Kernick feels the Hawks were definitely hurt. "It you look at Lucan, the wark- ing relationship between juniors and midgets is great, but they don't live in an area where there is thigh Times -Advocate, April 8, 1992 Pap 17 Did you gifts EtSasebel► Registration?!? Phone to register before Sat., April 11 We will folaccept registrations after this date. To register phone: Brad Gregus 235-2932 Katherine Ens 235-0535 Continued on page 18 00nor Basil Association ou'llneedagoodn swthour mortgageto us. about 7? LONG- il SAV]NGS. l� Our money saving£eatnres include a fu trange of payment optionikeasyprepayment privileges, variable amortization periods and flexible terms. EOUNAADVICE FROM MORTGAGE RPECIALISTS. 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