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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-02-05, Page 12PAGE TWELVE ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1970 READY FOR ACTION - The Zurich Lions Club oldtimers played Hensall Kinsmen oldtimers last Saturday night in an exhibition hockey game, as part of the Hensall Winter Carnival activities. Shown here is the coach of the Zurich team, Earl Yungblut, kneeling, right, as he gives last minute instructions to Don O'Brien, Don Hesse, Bob McKinley, M.P., and Bill Merner. Zurich won the game 7-4, and probably ended up with more aches and pains than their Hensall counter- parts. (photo courtesy Exeter Times Advocate) Three More Losses for Slumping Juniors Last week the Zurich Domin- ions lost three games in the western grouping of the OIIA Junior D league, to leave them sitting in a precarious position as far as playoffs are concerned.' With only a few more games left in the schedule they are being pressed hard by fifth place Lambeth Flyers, who have not lost a game in their last five or six starts. A combination of either Zurich winning two more games in their remaining sched- ule or two lambeth losses in their rernaing schedule could assure the local squad of fourth spot in the six -team division. Two of the three remaining games' for the Dominions will. be played on their home ice, if this is any consolation for local supporters. This Sunday, February 8, they host the scrap- py Lucan Irish, and on the fol- lowing Sunday, February 15, they entertain the Belmont Sun- sets. The final game of the schedule sees the Dominions playing in Exeter on Friday, February 20. Of the three losses suffered by the local in the last week, two were at the hands of the up and corning Lambeth Flyers. Last Wednesday night in Lambeth the locals suffered an 8-2 setback, and then on Sunday afternoon in Hensall they came out on the short end of a 4-2 score against the sane club. Saturday night in Belmont the Dominions were trounced 12- 6. LAMBETH 4 - ZURICH 2 Playing in the Hensall Arena on Sunday afternoon as a part of the Winter Carnival in that community, the Dominions came out on the short end of a 4-2 score, although the score in no way indicated the play. Zur- ich held a decided edge but seemed unable to beat Bill Burn- ett in the Lambeth net with any degree of success. Bob Langille, playing his best hockey this season, shot Zurich into an early 1-0 lead in the first period, when he tipped in a pass from Shane McKinnon and Bill Taylor. Hugh Mitchell scored two goals for Lambeth before the session ended, to give the visitors a 2-1 lead. The two teams battled on fairly even terms throughout most of the second period, but Zurich Squirts Win First Series in WOAA Finals Against Adastral Park (by Doug Turkheinr) Last Saturday afternoon the Zurich Squirts started off the playoffs, as they trounced Adas- tral Park 13- 0. The shut -out victory was led by Jeff O'Brien, Ricky O'Brien, Danny Meidinger, and Grant and Gary Love, who all assisted each other and collected two goals apiece. During the game single goals carne off the sticks of Paul. Haggitt, Ricky Bedard and John ilaggitt. Zurich started the scoring early in the game and popped in five goals in both the first and second periods. In the last stanza things started slowing clown but Zurich still rifled in three more big goals. There were two penalties cal- led to Zurich in the game. WIN AGAIN On Monday night the Zurich Squirts won their playoff series with Adastral Park, as they trimmed them 5-1. They will now advance into further con- ?etition, and need fans to help them win. Jeff O'Brien was the big gun for Zurich, scoring twice on plays from Lindsay Laport. Ricky Bedard, Rick O'Brien and Steven Overholt added singles to give the team their victory. The Adastral Park loner came off the stick of Warren Fulton. Zurich dominated the play throughout the game taking a pretty convincing 3-0 lead at the end of the first. Adastral Park fought back hard in the second as neither team scored. Zurich had made it 4-0 before Adastral Park got on the score sheet at the midway mark of the period. Steven Overholt scored the last goal with one minute remaining in the game. Zurich were again handed two penalties. Now that the play- offs have started, all teams ask the support of fans so that they all have a chance at the Western Ontario or Ontario Championship. Remember, cheering from the crowd always helps. at the 14.03 mark, Lambeth ran into trouble when two of their players, Hugh Mitchell and Brad Nelson, were both sent to the dressing room with major misconduct penalties. This seemed to pep up the Zur- ich crew, and one minute later John McKinley tied the score on a pass from Gary Kyle. With Zurich pressing hard in the third period, Mickey Pro- h.ozsky got a breakaway at the 8.02 mark and beat Glenn Gas- cho on a close- in shot to give Lambeth a 3-2 edge. They add- ed an insurance marker with onl' about four minutes left to play in the game. A total of 27 penalties were called in the game with 14 of them going to Zurich. The game was a bit on the chippy side, with at least four major penalizes and a double minor being hand- ed out. BELMONT 12 - ZURICH 6 Even though the Dominions took a lead twice in the first period in Belmont on Saturday night, they carne up with one of their poorest performances of the season as they suffered a 12-6 trouncing. Ron Corriveau and Bill Stiri- ling were top marksmen for the locals with two goals each, while Bob Laniille and John McKinley earl registered once. Corriveau shot Zurich into a lead at the 19 second mark of the first period, but the Sunsets roared right back with the equal- izer at 4.15. Stirling gave the local crew another lead at the 14.19 mark, but two minutes later Belmont tied the score again. They went one goal up with only five seconds remain- ing in the initial stanza. Belmont scored five more times in the second period, while holding Zurich to only two goals. Again in the third period they outscored the Dom- inions 4-2. With only eight minutes left in the game, Gary Geoffrey fell backwards on the ice as he was attempting to get off the ice, and over the boards in favour of an extra attacker, when a delayed penalty was being called against Belmont. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, London, for a complete .check- up, but was later released with no serious after-effects. Brian Abbey and Gary Gavey led the Belmont attack with five and three goals respectively, Zurich Bantams Take First Game From Adastral Park (by Doug Turkheirn) In the first game of the play- offs, the Zurich Bantams shut- out Adastral Park, 4-0, Pat Bedard was the star for the Zurich team as he fired in three of the four goals. The extra goal was scored by defence nian Dave Cyr. Both teams got off to a slow start as neither were able to come up with a goal during the first period. Midway through the second .period, Pat Bedard dumped in his first goal, off the stick of Gerald Weido, who also assisted on one more. In the last stanza Zurich got off to an early start and scored three goals throughout the per- iod. Zurich drew five penalties and Adastral Park, one. Zurich Mites Edge Exeter, 2-1 (by Doug Turkheinr) Friday night the Zurich Mites returned their visit to Exeter, and edged Exeter 2-1. Karrie Bedard and Grant Love scored the two Zurich' goals. The Exeter goal was account- ed for by Randy Parsons.. Zurich took the lead scoring in the first period. Both teams skated hard and missed several chances in the second period. In• the third each team scored one goal, to end the game. There was one penalty called to each team. while Murray Shain banged in two. Twenty-three penalties were handed out in the game, with only nine of them going to Zurich. LAMBETH 8 - ZURICH 2 Last Wednesday night in Lamb- eth, the Flyers jumped into an early 2-0 lead in the first per- iod, increased it to a 6-2 by the end of the second, and then scored two more unanswered goals in the third. Ron Desjardine, up from the Zurich Juvenile squad for the game, scored both goals for the.Dominions, in the second period. For Lambeth Hugh Mitchell was the big gun ase accounted for three of their eight goals. Nineteen penalties were call- ed in the game, with 10 going to Zurich and nine to Lambeth. Two Tie Games In House League LEAFS 2 - HAWKS 2 Saturday morning in the Zur- ich House League the Leafs and the Hawks fought to a 2-2 tie, Derek O'Brien paced the Leafs as he scored both their goals. Wayne Meidinger and Fred Mommersteeg scored for the Hawks. The Hawks scored both their goals in the first period with the Leafs scoring once in the first and second periods. CANADIENS 3 - BRUINS 3 In the other House League action the Bruins and the Can- adiens settled for a 3-3 tie. Wayne Clarke led the Bruins attack, scoring twice. Paul McInnis scored the extra mark- er. Canadien goals were singles scored by David Clarke, Wayne Schilbe and Jim Oesch. Neither team was able to score in the first period but found the range for two goals apiece in the second. Each team added one more in the final period. ZURICH ARENA SCHEDULE Thursday, February 5 7 to 11 p.m. Rec League Hockey Friday, February 6 6 to 11 p.m. Hockey Practice Saturday, February 7 2 to 4 p.m. Public Skating 8 to 10 p.m. Public Skating Sunday, February 8 2 p.m. O.H.A. Junior Hockey Lucan vs Zurich Monday, February 9 7 to 11 p.m. Minor Hockey Tuesday, February 10 8 p.m. W.O.A.A. Intermediate Brussels vs Zurich Wednesday, February 11 7 to 11 p.m. Minor Hockey H1 CKEY IN THE ZURICH ARENA SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 — O.H.A.2 p.m. OJunior unior { LDdJ" LUCAN IRISH vs ZURICH DOMINIONS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 — 8p.m. W.O.A.A: Intermediate BRUSSELS vs ZURICH FLYERS This space provided through the courtesy of Dominion Hotel Your Hosts: Marg and Ross Johnston ZURICH