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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-04-07, Page 8t•. a;r I"A1a! 8. (JDERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1977 Jubilation Several Goderich bantam players hug in jubilation following their 4-2 win over Stouffville Tuesday night to win the Ontario Bantam BB championship. (staff photo) Bantams win The Goderich Lakeport Steel Bantams completed a phenomenal season that was capped with the Ontario Bantam BB championship following their victory over Stouffville Tuesday. The Bantams lost few games during the regular season and proved worthy of that record with .an even more impressive record during the playoffs. En route to the final series the Bantams disposed of Strathroy in three 'straight •games and despite losing the first game of the best -of -five series to Glanbrook, the Steelers rebounded with three victories to enter the semi- finals. The Steelers experienced a little more difficulty with a stubborn Sarnia Township team in the semi finals as the series went five games. After Goderich won the third game to take a 2-1 lead in games, Sarnia tied Goderich in the fourth game to force a fifth and deciding game which the bantams won in Goderich and earned the right to meet Stouffville in the final. - The series opened in Goderich last Wednesday and it took Goderich a period to get untracked. Stouffville held a one goal after the first period but Goderich rallied for two goals in the second period and added three more in the third period for a 5 -land then Mailiet scored three victory. minutes later from Madge After Stouffville captain Ted Waite scored in the first period Goderich got second period goals from Larry Madge and Dan Mailiet for a one goal lead after two periods. Mailiet then added the insurance goal early in the third period on a pass from Trebish. Goderich captain Mike Hodges increased the margin to three goals as . he `Beat Forrester after taking a pass from Jim Costello. Hodges returned the favor later in the period as he assisted on a goal by Costello who beat Forrester on the long side after winning a battle for the puck in the corner. Goderich grabbed a two - game lead in the series as they skated to 4-2 victory in Stouffville Saturday night. Larry Madge opened the games scoring with a goal 10 minutes into the game. Mailiet and McDonald assisted on the play. Stouf- fville tied the game less than a minute later on a goal by Robert Gierkink. Goderich enjoyed a prosperous second period as they increased their lead to two goals on markers by Madge and Mailiet. Madge scored his second of the game from Mailiet and McDonald Costello scores Stouffville goaltender Mark Forrester looks into the net after Goderich forward Jim Costello (12) beat him on the long side in a game played in Goderich last Wednesday. Goderich won that game 5-,1 and won the series in four games to win the Ontario Bantam 13B championship. (staff photo) and McDonald. Stouffville narrowed the lead to one goal in the third period as Ted Waite beat Goderich goaltender Steve Gallow at 10:37. Madge then scored the insurance marker and his third goal of the game with the assist going to line mate Rob Trebish. Facing elimination in the third game Stouffville rallied from a 2-1 third period deficit with four goals in the final period and a 5-3 victory. After a scoreless first period, Madge gave Goderich the lead with a goal two minutes into the period. Waite tied the game for Stouffville minutes later before" Maillet again gave Goderich the lead with a goal at 9:13 of the period. Down by one goal in the third period and facing elimination Stouffville carried the play to Goderich and scored four goals to send the series into the fourth game, Stouffville scored three straight goals within the span of two minutes mid -way through the third period to take the lead for the first time in the game, 4-2. Trebish got one goal back just seven seconds later as he took a pass from Mailiet and beat Forrester to bring Goderich • within reach. Jim Chilvers then scored the insurance goal for Stouffville with five minutes remaining in the game. Despite faltering in the second period Tuesday night the Bantams played strong hockey during the first and third periods to win the championship 4-2. Goderich's defensive style of hockey flustered the Stouffville offense and at the same time created scoring opportunities. Rob Trebish scored two first period goals "'and Dan Mailiet added the other for a three goal lead. Stouffville took advantage of Goderich penalties scoring two goals in the second period to narrow the lead to one goal. Trebish completed his hat trick early in the third period. to regain a two -goal lead for Goderich. The Steelers forechecked Stouffville constantly and when they did manage to get near the Goderich net Steve Gallow stopped them cold. The series was a fine exhibition of hockey and the bantams got a total effort. from all team members to bring another Ontario championship to the town of Goderich. A little help- Goderich Bantam goaltender Steve Gallow drops .to block a shot as defensem McDonald prepares to clear the rebound in the final game against Stouffville Goderich won the game 4-2 to win the Ontario championship. (staff photo) TV TIPS by 'ALVIN' Cl h' Lio en Y• efea ch 3 ron, e fi fro! 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