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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1997-01-29, Page 15IS POR T.S • Times -Advocate, January 29, 1997 Page 15'. Show of discipline helps Kennedy score game winner for the Hawks By Chris Skalkos T -A Reporter EXETER - The Exeter Hawks downed two inter -division teams in back-to-back games beating North Middlesex 6-2 on Friday night and Mitchell 5-3 on Saturday. Chris Kennedy put on a show for the home crowd inthe rare Sat- urday* night game against Mitchell Mg late in the third period to give his team the winning goal and then added one more for security with only 1:33 left in the game. His set-up man, Sean McCann, assisted on both plays. In an uncanny show of discipline Kennedy planted himself in fr it of the net as a screen f,.r most olthe third period and took a lot of abuse from the Mitchell defencemen without retaliating. The strategy, imposed by head Lucan Irish score 17 goals in two games before losing to Delhi LUCAN - After scoring a com- bined 17 goals against Mitchell and - Belmont last week the Lucan Irish lost 5-3 to Delhi on Sunday. Delhi scored first in the opening -period and never looked back as they retained the Icad for the entire game. 4 "Colleetively,,we didn.I•play'weJl Oa team," said co -coach Jay Bu - kala. "The thirteen penalties against us didn't help our cause either. • Josh Appleman, Bob Grant and Brad Henderson scored for Lucan. Scott Thompson notched two as- sists. After coming off two solid wins the Irish couldn't scent to find their • flow as the play was whistled dead • once they ,started to, gain any mo- mentum. . With Delhi leading by one goal • they took a penalty in the last few minutes -of the game ant! Lucan- - tried to capitalize on the situation by pulling their goalie for the sixth attacker._ Despite the two' man tad, 'vantage the Irish couldn't control the puck long enough to create a' scoring opportunity and Delhi sent a long floater- down the length of the ice where another player tapped, the puck into the open net. " "It was' one of those days" said Bukala. The loss to Delhi, a team with a 7-19-4 wirI/loss/tie record, was a surprise for Irish Tans who watched their team defeat Mitchell 7-3 .last Tuesday and humiliate Belmont 10- 0 on .Wednesday night. ,. Seven different goal scorers tal- lied for Lucan against Mitchell with Darryl. Boshart, Bob Grant, George Stephens, Mike ' Ja- rcmchenko, Ryan Baynham, Mike • Robb and Steve Hudson 'picking up . one goal each, "That was a big game. for us," .said Bukala adding that it narrowed the gap between them and, the sec- ond place team. Lucan continued the goal scoring frenzy the next night against Bel- mont as ninc "different- players scored 10 goals. Andrew Marshall and Greg Hen= derson scored twice, .Andrew Stint- ' Continued on page 16 Free throwing Kyle ' Farwell lines up a shot during the Knights of Columbus free thrdw competition held at South Huron District High School on 'Saturday. - Organizer Terry O'Rourke said. approximately 300 kids from 10-14 years - old participated in the event. Winners will advance to the District competition on Feb. 15, 8 also held at SHDHS. First place finishers for each category are: 10 year-old Girls, Janelle Dykstra from Usborne; 10 ,year-old Boys, Erik Denomme from Precious Blood; 11 year-old Girls, Emily Hoffman from Exeter; 11 year-old Boys, Wes Johnson from Stephen Township; 12 year-old Girls, Amanda Brooks from Exeter; 12'year-old Boys; Matthew Dietrich from Precious Blood; ,13 year-old Girls, Niki Vermeuler from Mount Carmel; 13 year-old Boys, Kyle Farwell from Exeter; 14 year-old Girls, Becky Grant from Stephen Township; 14 year-old Boys Brent Hoffman from Stephen Tpwnship. () 0 r r o 0 c Exeter Junior D- Hawks (---' VS �' Lambeth AV\ Friday Jan. 31 8:30 p.m. South Huron Redreatlon Centre, Exeter Saturday Feburary 1 Elimination Draw South Huron Recreation Centre, Exeter ( .r✓.r✓.r✓a..cr.i✓✓✓_r. ...r✓.r r r✓.rr.r✓✓✓✓.rr✓.rr.�.rr✓J coach Dave Revington, paid off as Kennedy pumped two goats in, one - - off a rebound and the other on a scramble. Kennedy established a league- -wide reputation for himself last year as an enforcer collecting more penalty minutes than goals,, ant) • with more than 100 penalty min- utes so far this season, he has still clocked more time in the bad boy box than any of his teammates. However, this year he has emerged as a potent offensive threat and is second in scoring with 15 goals. Taking only one penalty, midway' through the game, was a rare feat for Kennedy who kept a cool head,. when the action got chippy. ' - "We had to win --with a short bench," said Kennedy realizing he was more valuable but of the pent alty box. "Sometimes you have to grit your teeth and take the cheap shots for the team." Chad Gilfillan, Chris MacDonald . and Craig. Corriveau scored Exet- er's first three 'goals with Jason Rutledge, Joey McDonald, Jeff Glavin and Jason McBride picking up assists: Revington said putting Kennedy in front of the net was like giving Mitchell a taste of their own med- icine. - "We had too they were doing it to •us all night," said Revington. "Mitchell plays tough and that's how you have to play them to court -- ter their aggression." Kennedy's discipline certainly wasn't a factor in Exeter's win over North Middlesex the night .before as he logged eight minutes in the box on three consecutive penalties . going pointless for the entire game. His teammates did the job with Glavin and Corriveaiu scoring in.the first period and Sean McCann and McDonald scoring in the second. Bill Hodge scored in the third as did McDonald for his second of the. night.. Exeter travelled to Hagersville on Wednesday for a make-up game. however, -results were not known at press time.. The Hawks will host Lambeth on Friday. Local "AAA" hockey players will play in midget showcase game HURON COUNTY - Christian Stuckless from Usborne Township and Craig Miller. from Bayfield will play in the AAA midget showcase game at' Copps Coliseum in Hamilton on February 2 Both players are "cur- rently playing for the Hu- ron -Perth Lakers midget squad. The showcase game - is organized by the Minor Hockey Alliance , of On - picked from his team deserved to get the nod. "Christian has really im- proved this year. He's a very skilled player that likes to handle the puck and pass it off to someone in a scoring position;" he said.• • - "Craig is another boy who- has moved up quick - 1Y. He plays as hard as he can for every gain and is stian effective on the defensive kless rushes;" he said, adding both boys arc mature players and are a pleasure to coach. The Huron -Perth Lakers arc in their inaugural season and Ginge- ricl? admits it has been a difficult first year for the team which finished in ninth place out of 13 teams in the league. As a result his player's statistics don't •accurately reflect what they are capable of and he's glad the showcase game exists for - these players. . •- "This (showcase) game is for the player's benefit . and as a coach 1 like to see them advance," he said. "Chris and Craig are good examples of kid's who have worked hard all year and they deserve to be rec- ognized for their accomplish- ments." Chir Stuc tario ,and is designed to. expose the talent of midget aged hockey players to prospective Jun=• for "B", "A" and American Hockey League scouts. - • - Lakers midget coach Roy Gingerich said he was asked by the Hockey Al- Iiance to submit a list of players born in 1980 from his team for consideration. He said it was an honor to have two of his players chosen considering Al- liance scouts had 42 players representing 18 centres to choose from. Craig "The Alliance wanted to give the scouts (from other leagues) a chance to see all these kids in one place. it's a great opportunity for them to show off their skills where (scouts) would see them," said Gingerich, adding the• two players Miller • - Canada Pension Plan & Estate Planning Seminar Wednesday, February 5,19971 p.m. - 3 p.m. Exeter. Youth Centre, 125 John Street West Presented by: Nancy Cuthbertson - Canada Pension Plan Client Service Officer . Kenneth L. Nesbitt, CLU, CH.F.C., CFP Gerald L. Merner, CA - Local Accountant Topics of Discussion will include: • RRSP options at retirement (new age rules) • alternative tax sheltered vehicles • minimizing estate costs • powers of attorney ' • will planning • appointing executors • family law implications If you register early, you can receive your own personal program review from Canada Pension Plan covering your: CPP benefits, survival benefits, disability benefits, death benefits, income splitting with your spouse, and applying early for benefits (pros and cons). To ensure you receive your own personalized kit from CPP, you must confirm your attendance by January 31 by calling the MetLife office in Exeter at 235-1344 and be prepared to provide your Social Insurance Number and birthdate. Sponsored by: � MetLife 183 Main St. Exeter, 235-1344 Butter bonspiel First Draw winners, above, .of the Gay Lea Bonspiel held at the Exeter Curling Club on Saturday night were Skip - Jim Kerslake, Vice. - Wendy Kerslake, Second - George Tryon and Lead - Sandra Tryon. Second Drawwinners, be- low, were Skip - Bill. Rowe, Vice - Pat Ballantyne, Second - Lorne Ballantyne and Lead - Audrey Rowe. c�G��7l�1C�.l to Gay Lea Foods - for their generous sponsorship of our "Better Butter Bonspiel" Exeter Curling Club Stephen Novice Avalanche Silver Stick Sponsors RSD Sport Den Gibby:s Brewmaster Huron Motor Products - Centralia Farmers Supply • McLeans - Exeter • McCann's Redi Mix . Heywoods-Restaurant ' Crediton Optimists . Hensall District Coop (Exeter) • . Cooks, Centralia Exeter McDonalds The Dressing Room Seips Valu -mart - Beckers Farm Equipment Foodtown, Huron Park Pizza Delight, Exeter Perry's Drywall . 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