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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1996-02-07, Page 19Keeping themselves out of the penalty box will be Exeter's biggest challenge when they face Forest for their final two games in the six game preliminaries but Dal- rymple said he likes how the team is performing and he feels the Mid- gets are off to a good start. "I feel confident we will finish first in the round robin," he said. .SPORTS Times -Advocate, February 7, 1996 Page 19 Midgt. poised to sweep preliminaries Chris Shalkos T -A stag EXETER - The Exeter Midget representative team has begun their playoff season and are threatening to sweep their preliminary rounds. After finishing their regular sea- son in the Shamrock Minor Hockey League with a strong 10-5-5 record, the RSD Generals have picked up where they left off win- ning their first four playoff games. The midgets defeated Dorchester 5-3 last Wednesday and shut out Lambeth 3-0 last Friday. Goal scorers . for Exeter were Dave Farquhar, Gavin Poole and Ryan Beckett, Bill Kline and Ryan Freiter. Ryan Soldan, Chad Dal- rymple, Cam Dougall, Chad Gil- fillan, Beckett, Kline and Freiter re- corded assists. Lambeth, however, put up a bet- ter fight when Exeter played host at the South Huron Recreation Centre Wednesday night in a rough and emotional game. "It was a little uglier than we wanted it to be," said Exeter coach Dave Dalrymple about the five on five board bouncing squirmish that erupted late in the game. But despite the all-out effort by the visiting team who mounted a small comeback, they couldn't get past Midget goalie Nathan Hern who kept his team in the game when Lambeth started to come on strong in the third period. "1 think Lambeth came into the game hungrier for Win than us, and they almost got it," said Dal- rymple. "It made the guys think about what it takes to make it in the playoffs." Geoff Maver, Soldan, Beckett and Gilfillan scored for the mid- gets assisted by Luke Sims, Brian Richardson, Dave Farquhar and Jeff Sararas. As if the Lambeth game wasn't close enough, the midgets defeated Dorchester by the same score on Sunday. Beckett, Sims and Brian Ellerington assisted Farquhar and Freiter who shared a pair of goals in the 4-3 win over Dorchester. The midgets are more than half- way through a preliminary round robin playoff format with Dor- chester, Lambeth and Forest play- ing each team twice. The first place team will be matched up against the fourth place team, the second with the third and the winners will advance to the quarter finals. Dalrymple said goaltending has been a strong element for the team throughout the regular season and has become even more vital in the playoffs. The midgets offensive weapons are also coming through for them. Dave Farquhar, who finished the regular season with a team leading 23 goals is still introducing the puck to the back of the net scoring six goals in four garnes. "He's starting to show his colors now," said Dalrymple. Likewise, Ryan Freiter, the set- up man who notched 11 assists in the regular season, has begun to shine. "He's a good team player and he's really fired it up for the playoffs," he added. . � J Exeter midget Ryan Freiter beats a Lambeth player to the puck during a OMHA playoff game at the Rec Centre Wednes- day night. Bantams go undefeated in first playoff round Exeter Bantam Greg Gooffrey intercepts a pass during a OMHA playoff game against Lambeth at the Rec Centre Wednesday night. Gary Buan EXETER - After coming off an incredible 19-2-2 regular season the Bantam Legionnaires have won two games and tied the other in their first round of the playoffs. In their first play-off game at home on Jan. 24 the Legionnaires came out strong defeating Strathroy 4-0 with stellar a performance in goal by B.J. Theophilopoulos. "We're alternating goaltenders in the first round giving guys com- plete games. We need one of them to step forward," said coach Ter- ry Bourne. Scott Gilfillan and Cam Dougall Scored lone goals for the Exeter while first year bantam Jeff Campbell notched two for the victory. Greg Geoffrey, Ty Bourne, Dave Marshall, Scott Keys, and Greg Young recorded assists for the Legionnaires. The bantams second game in Lambeth Jan. 26 was a different sto- ry with the team dominating in the first half. They fell apart late in the game allowing Lambeth to tie it up atsix. With the Legionpaires,uV;Aythey lookecd,,i(ce tbey,vjero.going to walk away with the victory. However, team defense broke down in the third allowing Lambeth to score four goals. Goal scorers for the Legionnaires were Marshall with two, Young, Bourne, Campbell and Geoffrey added the others. Geoffrey and Campbell notched two assists each while Bourne, Dougall, Young, Keys and Brian Parsons also recorded assists in the 6-6 tie. "To succeed in the play-offs we're going to have to work on team discipline and our team defense," said coach Brian Hodgins. The Legionnaires third play-off game was played on Jan. 31 in Exeter against Lambeth with the bantams regaining their confidence winning 4-3, completing the home and home match -up for the first round of the playoffs against Lambeth. Terry Bourne found the game difficult at tiines with plenty of pressure put forward by the Lambeth squad. "The team that gets goaltending and works the hardest will prob- ably be the winning team when it's all said and done," he said. With six points in three games Jeff Campbell is one of the Le- gionnaires leading goal scorers. He was backed up by teammates Scott Keys who scored two goals and Matt Szabo added one in the Lambeth game. Chad Montieth and Kian MacDougall were credited with assists. Bourne credits Campbell with leading the team offensively. "He's been a leader all year for us, now we need some of the other guys to step up," he said. Defensively, Bourne said that Cam Dougall has been a leader, and that there're counting on him to be there." , He's also played midget this season, playing in two games to- night. We are hoping that it doesn't take it's toll on him," he said. :Lucan Irish take two from three Irish getting set for the playoffs with two games remaining maining Gal fBuan beat the Thamesford goaltender to the game halfway through the first sists. LUCAN - The Lucan Irish won take the lead. Jeremy Jemec and period resulting in the victory. Wellesley scored two goals with - ;two out of three games they played Steve Mathews notched the assists Coach Bogart said Mitchell In;the span of a minute to tie the 'in four days last week. They de- on the play. played a strong game and it could game at three sending it into over - foiled both Thamesford 4-3 last Two minutes later Jemec scored have gone either way. time. ttdnesday and Wellesley by the Lucan's second powerplay goal of "It was a goaltenders' game. Defense highlighted the overtime e score on Saturday before los- the game to end the second period Each team had their chances to get frame with only one shot allowed :ing 1-0 to Mitchell on Friday in a with the Irish leading 4-2. Mathews more," he said. by either team. ,goaltenders' dual. and Dave Jenken assisted. Christian Criel was the only skat- ; Wednesday night's match -up Lucan's coach Scott Bogart was Irish beat Wellesley in 0 / T er able to get a shot on net, which ,'(against Thamesford featured pen- pleased with the performance. happened to squeak through to end ral,ities as the main attraction. Lu- "Lots of hustle gave us the results Saturday night's game in Welles- the game with only a minute re - .can accumulated 36 of the total 104 we needed in the second period," ley featured the Irish leading after maining in Orr . ;minutes handed out. he said. ' the first period of play. Robson and Robb assisted on the Thamesford jumped out strong The third period remained score- A shorthanded goal by Mike game winning overtime goal. nst the Irish scoring two goals less until the last minute when Robb put them on top exiting the Bogart said his team was in con- n the first period, one by virtue of Thamesford pulled the goaltender first period with the lead, which trol from start to finish. the powerplay. for the extra attacker. With twenty has been rare this season. Steve "We let up our guard late with a 1Jown by two goals to start the seconds left on the clock they Hudson and Mike Jarcmchenko as- 3-1 lead. But we hrokedown in our jreoond period, Lucan came back closed the gap ending the game in sisted. zone to send it into overtime," he with an attack of their own. Mike a 4-3 Lucan Irish victory. Trevor Emms scored Lucan's said. Jaremchenko and Mike Bodnar set second goal halfway through the After playing 36 games with only Chad Greenlee to start the scor- ; Irish lose to Mitchell second period. Notching as4si on two games remaining in the regu- ng:for the Irish. Less than a min- `:?,'' the play were Jenken and Darryl lar season the Irish are winding ptedater Dylan Lisk tied the game, , Priday night's game in Mitchell Boshart. down their hockey schedule. Dalt ing home Lucan's second was the night of the shinning goal- Wellesley got on the board a few 'The guys are anxious to get into of the night. Keith Robson and tenders. Irish goaltender Phil Popp minutes later with a powerplay the playoffs," said Bogart. ve Lindberg assisted. stopped all but one of the 35 shots goal that snuck by Popp. As it looks now the Irish will With five minutes remaining, on he faced. Of the 27 Lucan shots not Mike Bodnar padded Lucan's have home ice advantage in the one of many powerplay op- one made it past the Hawks goalie. lead with less than five minutes re- first round of the playoffs. The) are pot'tunities for the Irish, Robson Mitchell scored the lone goal of maining in the third. Greenlee and preparing to host Seaforth in the Jenken were credited with the as- weeks to come. Peewees win tournament Gary Buan MITCHELL - The Exeter Ladies Auxiliary Pewee hockey team travelled to Mitchell this past week -end to take part in the 40th an- nual Mitchell Pewee hockey tournament. The Pewees captured the tournament winning all three games. The Pewees defeated Durham 1-0 in their first game of the tourna- ment on Saturday. Andrew Maver scored the lone goal for the Pe- wees unassisted two minutes into the game. The Pewees goaltender Ryan Sullivan played an excellent game recording the shutout. He was named Player Of The Game by Tour- nament Officials. Later that day Exeter faced off against Thorold, defeating them 4- 1. The win placed the Pewees into the championship game. Steve Rasenberg scored two goals for the Pewees while Josh Mav- er and Aaron Heywood added one each. Andrew Maver notched two assists, Matt Rowe, Jeff Hogan, Barry Parsons, and Ryan Groot each tallied for one as well. . Steve Rasenberg was named player of the game by Tournament Officials for his contribution of two goals in the Thorold defeat. In the Championship game Exeter squared off against tournament hosts Mitchell. Exeter was down 2-1 at the start of the third period but Steve Ra- senberg's goal 30 seconds into the frame tied the game at two. An- drew Maver and Matt Rowe assisted. With one minute remaining in regulation time, Josh Maver scored his second goal of the game clinching the Championship for the Pe- wees. He was assisted by Craig Overholt and Aaron Heywood. The game winning goal also gave Maver the Player Of The Game Award. Of the 16 netminders in the tournament Exeters Ryan Sul- livan was named the M.V.P. goalie. Exeter coach Bob McDonald said the Pewees are not a high scor- ing team and credited Sullivan for keeping them in the tournament. "He's the backbone of our team he holds us in the games, keeping the goals out," he said. MacDonald said that the tournament was a good experience for the team going into the playoffs. "At the start of the year the kids didn't know how to play with in- tensity but now they're starting to come together as a team. I think it's going to show in the playoffs," he said. INLET' February 4 Exeter White 8 at Goderich 0 Goals: Julie Farquhar (5), Chelsey Mommersteeg, Kelsey O'Rourke (2) Assists: Farquhar, Jenna Phillips, Emily inson (2), ShannggiBaaer, J.eu(11 Corbett, Cassandra Morristiey (2), Miceteelle Dea- jardine, SherriLyn Moir Shutout: Enid Drummond Next game: Hensall, Sunday, Feb. 1 I at 3:00 p.m: vs. St. Marys February 4 St. Marys 4 vs. Exeter Red 6 Goals: Amber Preszcator (4), Amber Caldwell, Danielle Ritchie Assists: Preszcator, Caldwell (2), Ritch- ie, Kristen Reschke Goaltender: Jennifer Timmennans Exeter 'A' 6 vs. Seaforth Goals: Ashley Gooch (5). Kendra Mudge Assists: Meghan Gaiser, Karly Pinder, Megan Preszcator, Kelly Miners, Britt- ney Caldwell, Denise Ritchie, Chantelle Elder, Miranda Knight Shutout: Krista Hodge February 1 Exeter Optimist 'C' 2 vs. Seaforth •'C'2 Goals: Jamie Darling. Megan Skinner Assist: Jocelyn Stire Shots on goal: Exeter 21, Seaforth 22 Goaltender: Miranda Grenier February 3 Exeter Optimist 'C 5 vs. London Yellow 8 Goals: Grenier, Stire (2), Amy Taylor. Skinner Assists: Mary Gregus, Shannon Postill, Erin Campbell, Jenna Revington Shots on goal: Exeter 25, London 26 Goaltender: Cheryl Montgomery February 4 Exeter Optimist 'C' 3 vs. Seaforth 2 Goals: Montgomery, Stire, Skinner Assists: Gregus, Darling, Regier Goaltender. Grenier meths February 4 Seaforth 4 at Exeter Red 4 Goals: Kerri Fulton (2), Shauna Koeh- ler, Crystal Davis Assists: Koehler, Davis Goaltender: Stacey Snow Have a sports tip. Call the Times -Advocate 235-1331 ;f -4, lExeter Curling r' Challenge League Standings as of February 1, 1996 Wins Losses 11 2 10 3 McBride Smits Morgan J. Kerslake Dougall Turner Chanyi Dinney Chambers Brock Shapton Webber McNeilly W. 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