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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-03-29, Page 11Signal -Stars need win in third game of series BY DAVE SYKES The Goderich Signal - Star juveniles faced elimination in the third game of the semkfinals in New Hamburg Wed- nesday, after, losing the opening two games off the series. The Stars lost a tough 4- 3 decision in the first game of the best -of -five series in Goderich, Saturday and New Hamburg won the second game at home, Sunday by a convincing 6-0 margin. The first game in Goderich, Saturday was undoubtedly the finest juvenile game here this year. The New Hamburg squad is fast and carries a bit of a size advantage over Goderich. But the Stars were up for the game after their quarter final win over Mooretown and gave good account of there-, selves. New Hamburg lead 2-1. after the first period, 3-2 after two periods and each team scored once in the final period. New Hamburg scored the first goal of the game after five minutes of play but the Stars evened things up three minutes later as Rick Stoddart scored on a pass from Dale Duncan. But NewHamburg regained their one -goal cushion 40 seconds later to lead 2-1 after the first period. Goderich tied the game at 6.31 of the second period as Roger Lewis tapped the puck into the empty net on a two -on - one pass play with Larry Daer. New Hamburg got the lead back two minutes later and took a two -goal lead midway through the final ' period as Lyle Rettinger swept around the defence and tucked a backhander past Gerry Gaynor in the Star's goal. The Stars pressed and were able to get back in the game on a goal by Lewis with two minutes remaining in regulation time. Working on the powerplay Lewis deflected a Rick Rawson slapshot into the top corner of the net to pull the Stars within a single goal. ' The Stars pulled their goaltender in the final minute of play but were, unable to send the game into overtime. New Hamburg dominated the second game scoring three goals in the first period and coasting to a 6-0 win. The game was much more pysical than the first .one if penalty minutes are any in- dication. New Hamburg was assessed 18 minor penalties compared to 13 for Goderich. The Goderich statsdo not include a game misconduct handed out to Dale Duncan in the third period. Playoff hockey this weekend There is plenty of playoff hockey to be completed before roller skaters invade • the Community Centre and though schedules are not complete here is a list of some of the games being played; Wednesday, March 28; Juveniles versus New Hamburg in the third game of the best -of -five series. Bus leaves arena at 6 p.m. Merchants play the second game of their final series against Zurich at the Community Centre. Game time is7.30 p.m. SPORTS inursday, March co, Midgets open their best - of -seven final series with Borden in Borden. Bus leaves the arena at 5 p.m. Signal -Star juveniles will play New Hamburg here at 8 p.m. if necessary. Saturday, March 31; The Green and Parent Midgets play Borden at 6 p.rn. in the second game of the final series. Goderichf Sailors play Wheatley at 8.30 p,m. in the third game of their best -of -seven series. Sunday, April 1; Sailors play the ' fourth game against Wheatley. Game time is 7.30 p.m. GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1979 PAGE 11 • :L;•',4••1,••• k✓.k, k••;;,••.: ff v '• A member of the Goderich Signal -Star juveniles was stopped the second game 6-0 in New Hamburg, Sunday. The third game of from clsoe range by the New Hamburg goaltender in playoff the series will be played in New Hamburg, Wednesday. ( photo by action In Goderich, Saturday. The juveniles lost the first game of Dave Sykes) the best -of -five semi-final series 4-3 in an exciting contest and lost Midgetspiay BY TD For the second year in a row, the Goderich Green and Parent Midgets are in the. All - Ontario Minor Hockey Association finals. The Mustangs begin the best - of -seven final series- tonight' eriestonight (Thursday) at 8:30 p.m. in Borden, with game two set for 'the Goderich Community Sailors trail Wheatley by two games BY DAVE SYKES The Goderich Sailors trail Wheatley by two games in their OHA Intermediate playoff series after play in Wheatley on the weekend. Wheatley dumped the visiting Sailors 5-1 and 5-2 to take a two game lead in the best -of -seven series. The third game of the series will be played in Goderich, Saturday at 8 p.m. and the fourth game is scheduled for Sunday, April 1 at 7.30 p.m. If a fifth game is necessary it will be played in Goderich, Wednesday. The Sailors advanced to the Wheatley series with an exciting 5-4 win over Mildmay in the seventh and deciding game of that series in Graham Hamilton (8) of the Goderich Sailors prepares to clear a loose puck after Juergen Hell"man made a save in playoff action in Mlldmay, Wednesday. Goderich defeated Mildmay 5-4 in the deciding game of the series and played two games in Wheatley on the weekend. The series resumes in Goderich this weekend. ( photo by Paul Steep) Mildmay last Wed- nesday. " Dan Colquhoun returned to the lineup for the final game and made his presence felt scoring one goal and adding three assists in the Sailor win. Goderich led 3-1 after the first period of play on goals by Colquhoun and two by Rick Fremlin. Mildmay outscored Goderich 2-1 in the second period as Fremlin completed his hat trick with the lone Sailor goal in the second period. Goderich led 4-3 heading into the final 20 minutes and Paul Kelly scored what proved to be the winning goal early in the final period on passes from Dan Duncan an1l Ken Meriam. Mildmay narrowed the margin to a single goal late in the period and despite consistent pressure were unable to score the tying goal and send the contest into overtime. The games in Wheatley were closer than the score might indicate. The Sailors trailed Wheatley 2-1 in the first game before the home club scd°red three goals in the final eight minutes to win 5-1. Wheatley lead 1-0 after one period of play but Graham Hamilton tied the score for the Sailors in the second period. Andy Herring of Wheatley scored his second goal of th-e game late in the second period to give the home town club a lead they held throughout the rest of the game. The story was much the same in the second game as Wheatley scored three goals in the final period to dispose of the Sailors 5-2 and take a two-gamelead in the series. Wheatley , got off to a fast start and held a 2-0 lead after the first period of play. Dan Duncan got one back for the Sailors in the second period and Rick Fremlin evened the count at 2-2 with a goal early in the final period. Wheatley took over control of the game from. that 'point peppering Sailor netminder Dennis Fleishauer with 22 shots and 'counting three goals in the 5-2 win, Fleischauer was sharp in the first two games and faced a total of 69 shots.- The Sailors directed 51 at the Wheatley goal. Merchants drop first game of final series to Zurich5-2 The Goderich Mer- chants trail Zurich by a single game following their 5-2 loss in the opening game of the Intermediate C final series. The game was the first of the best -of -seven series for the SHHL cham- pionship. The second game of the series will be played in Goderich tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30 p.m. The third game will be played - in Zurich Wednesday, April 4 and the fourth game is scheduled for Goderich; Thursday April 5 at 8.30 p.m. The two teams, Zurich and Goderich, finished first , and second, respectively, in the final Centralia in four games league standings with in the semi-final round. Zurich winning two of the After Centralia opened three league games the series with a victory between the teams. the Merchants rebounded They got the jump on with three straight wins Goderich in the first to take the series in four period taking a 3-1 lead games. after the first 20 minutes. They scored the lone goal of the second period to hold a 4-1 lead and in- creased the margin to 5-1 in the final period before the Merchants ended the scoring with a third period goal. Dave Graf and Ron Whetstone scored the Merchant goals. Rick Schilbe led . the Zurich attack with two goals. The Merchants reached the final by disposing of The Merchants wrapped the series last Thursday, outlasting Centralia 4-3 in a game played in huron Park. The teams were tied 1-1 after the first period of play with Dave Graf scoring the Merchant goal from Frank Hagen, The Merchants fared better in the second period outscoring Cen- tralia 3-1 to hold a two - goal cushion heading into the final 20 minutes. Graf, Hagen and Al Hamilton scored second period Goderich. Centralia narrowed the goals for merchant lead to a single goal in the opening minutes of the final period but were unable to notch the equalizer. Sifto Salt takes one game lead over Sunset in CHHL final series Sifto Salt finally eliminated Burger Bar in CHHL semi-final action with a 6-3 victory last week. Sifto won the hest -of - ,three semi-final in four games, winning two, losing one and tying one Stu Asher led Sifto With a three -goal performance their winning ways while team-mate . Tim dumping Sunset 4-2 in the O'Brien chipped in with first game of the best -of - two goals. Mark final series. Dave Molson Lassaline scored the scored two goals for Sifto other Sifto goal. with Asher and Warren Terry Schoemaker, Watt adding singles. ' Bruce Sheardown and' Len Kolkmah scored for Jim' Farrish and Wayne Burger Bar. I Kennedy scored for Sifto carried on with Sunset. Sifto was awarded a penalty shot in the second period with the score tied 1-1 but Frazier Strong was stopped by the Sunset netminder. The second game of the series will be played Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Goderich Community Centre, Centre, Saturday at 6 p.m. Other dates have yet to be set. Last year the Green and Parent Midgets lost in the OMHA finals in an exciting six game series with Huntsville which drew near capacity crowds to the local arena. With nine of the same players back again, they are ready for another run at provincial honours. Two years ago, the same team were the OMHA Bantam 'BB' champions, giving Goderich its first OMHA title . in sixteen years. With many of their Players in what will likely be . their last year of • minor hockey together as', a team, the Green and Parent Mustangs would like to hang one more championship banner on the south wall of the Goderich arena. • Hamburg: The Mustangs have won their last ten straight playoff games, scoring 85 goals and giving up only 22 in the process. Borden, their op- ponents in the provincial finals, eliminated Ganonoque three games to one in the other semi- final series. Goderich completed a three game sweep of its best -of -five semi-final with New Hamburg with a 5-2 victory in New Hamburg last Wed- nesday. The Mustangs piled up a 5-0 lead by the end of the second period before allowing New Hamburg to get on the board with two unan- swered goals in the final frame. Goderich got first period goals from John So far this season, the Clement, Mike Hodges Mustangs have and Larry Madge and dominated all com second period counters petition in the OMHA title . from Ken Reid and Mike hunt. They have won five Rodger. Receiving playoff series 'so far, assists were.Larry eliminating Hanover andBoyce, Mike Wdlock, Listowel in their own Larry Madge, Jim WOAA league and Costello, and Rob sweeping series in the Trebish. minimum number of Mark Maue. and Scott games from Strathroy, Pettigrew got the New Amherstburg and New Hamburg goals. Government wants opionions The Ontario Government may not get directly involved with violence.in minor hockey but it is interested in parent comments on the subject. Comments from parents will come from 100,000 questionnaires distributed by the Ontario Hockey Council, an advisory body to the Ministry of Culture and Recreation: Reuben Baetz, Minister of Culture and Recreation, promised the survey after an NDP member of the Legislature 'complained of violence in minor hockey in a letter to Attorney - General, Roy McMurtry. Baetz said 'the questiorlsnaires will ask 17 questions dealing with parents attitudes towards violence in amateur hockey, coaching, refereeing and organization. The Ontario Hockey Council is made up of leaders in organized hockey and interested citizens. When the results of the survey are received the Government will set up as many as 35 forums across the province so citizens can speak their minds: 'about amateur hockey in Ontario. Baeti claimed this was the best appraoach and that government should not attempt to • regulate or be involved with minor hockey, except at an arm's length appraoch. The survey may accomplish little if parents are unwlling to talk openly about violence in hockey especially if their children are involved. Baetz was not convinced that violence is widespread but rather isolated incidents tend to mar the entire organization when generalized. He added that if parents are deeply distressed then the government will take action. The Ontario Hockey Copnell has the authority to rr ake new regulations. •