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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-03-10, Page 11Wednesday,March 10, 2004 Exeter Times -Advocate 11 Sports Lucan takes 1-0 lead in series with 6-2 win over Hawks By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER - The Lucan Irish took a 1-0 lead in their best of seven series against the Exeter Hawks, with a 6-2 win over the Hawks Sunday night in Exeter. The Hawks will attempt to even the series tonight (Wednesday) in Lucan at 7:45 p.m. with game three in Exeter March 12 at 8:30 p.m. and game four back in Lucan March 17 at 7:45 p.m. Lucan stormed out of the gate in the first peri- od Sunday night firing four goals before the period was over, build- ing a 4-0 lead and chas- ing Exeter goalie Justin Hayter for Cam Becker. Exeter coach Dave Revington described the game as the poorest col- lective effort he could remember. "They were better at every aspect and every position. We didn't seem to have any desire and were flat really." With the Hawks fin- gered for four straight penalties in the first, Lucan took advantage firing three power play goals. Mark Flood put the Irish on the board just under five minutes in and Lucan kept up the pressure, outshooting the Hawks 13-4 in the first period. Mike Burns made it a two -goal lead three min- utes later and the Irish continued to roll with a pair of goals two min- utes apart by Kyle Smith and Matt Thompson. The Hawks tried to get back in the game in the second period with a pair of goals as Lucan ran into penalty trouble. Pat Clark got the Hawks on the board with an unassisted effort early in the period but Flood restored the four goal lead with his sec- ond of the game three minutes later. The Hawks went one for six with the man advantage and Lucan converted three of its five chances. Early in the second the game was halted for half an hour after Brandon Wedlock took a hard hit into the boards that cracked his helmet and left him facedown on the ice. Wedlock was taken to South Huron Hospital by ambulance and then to University Hospital. He was given a pair of CAT scans that proved nega- tive and was expected to be released Tuesday. Exeter General Manager John Rasenberg said Wedlock was done for the series and it was unknown when he would be returning to play. Justin Knee cut the lead to 5-2 on a power play at 6:21 but it was all the Hawks would get. Lucan added an empty net goal in the third by Adam Thomson to seal the 6-2 win. Mike Burns had a pair of assists to go with his goal, with Matt Read col- lecting three assists. Tyler Silver and Charlie Moir also had assists. Matt Vlemmix and Jason Stuckless had assists in the loss for the Hawks. Revington said it was hard to pick out a player who had a good game, "but since we were lousy as a group, maybe we can be good as a group Wednesday." Exeter Hawk Jeff Finkbeiner (right) and Lucan Irish player Charlie Moir battle for control Sunday night in game one of the Exeter- Lucan playoff series. Lucan took a 1-0 lead in the series with a 6-2 win. (photo/ScottNixon) School Night cheque presentation 2-1 overtime win Friday night at the South Huron Rec Centre the Exeter Hawks presented repre- sentatives of area schools with cheques for the funds raised this season at the Hawk's school nights. Front L -R: Dan Gill (Stephen Central -$322.50), Carolyn Gower (Usborne-$256), Lori Nesbit (Exeter Public -463.50), Karen Brown (SHDHS-$277). Back: Dwayne LaPorte (St. Boniface $171.50), Blake Gower (Usborne), Cassandra Northover and Kristena Hendrick (Zurich Public $262.50), Marc Denomme (Precious Blood -$363), Sheona Baker (Exeter Hawks treasurer). Missing: Mt. Carmel ($274.50), Hensall ($99). (photo/PatBolen) BOWLING SCOREBOARD Lucan Bowling Lanes SUNDAY MIXED: Ruth Miller 337 692, Norma Culbert 227 645, Darlene Broom 219 599, Brad Ankers 229 592, Donnie Morgan 212 591, Rob Riley 218 586, Gary Melvin 224 582, Dan Gower 235 570, Billy Payne 199 548, Tina Riley 214 537, John Jaques 188 525, John Miller 214 523, Tammy Collett 177 515. MONDAY LADIES: Heather Smith 229 597, Jean Hickson 232 589, Alice Hodgins 191 563, Cindy Graff 213 550, Shirley Rees 200 538, Janet Ankers 207 536, Marg Elson 196 514, Louise Sutherland 176 487, Jennifer Skoeniczny 180 476, Beulah Storey 159 460. MEDWAY: Paul Marsden 236 599, Nico Gillis 263 596, Keith Hudson 199 578, Clark Rollings 197 559, Frank Clark 206 516, Marg Smith 208 511, Ron Smith 189 502, Ed Elston 185 468, Donna Jeffrey 174 457, Don Foster 180 449, Dennis Turner 172 431. SENIOR CITIZENS: Bill Butler 207 500, Charlie Grieve 184 490, Milt Robbins 164 461, Peter Vandenboomen 147 428, Ruth Butler 193 422, Theo Sentjens 160 418, Art Oberlin 140 367. Y. B. C.: Kirk Merrifield 184 167, Trevor Williams 154 126, Stephen Sloetjes 151 121, Richie Forrest 140 100, Weill Benedetti 139 105, Avery Greaves 122 104, Josh Marsden 115 102, Eli Zalitach 113 103, Amy Hutchison 108 100, Matt McNaughton 215, Carter Weld 107, Owen Sloetjes 100. WEDNESDAY MIXED: Debbie Thompson 259, 294, 293; 846,Harve Rollings 235 657, Doug Beaudoin 265 653, Warren Kellestine 213 613, Laurie McGee 248 599, Kevin Rollings 215 584, Scott Martin 215 560, AnnMarie Beaudoin 212 540, Casey Vanhooydonk 215 539, Julie Masfrankc 195 537, Hi Thompson 224 535. THURSDAY MEN: Brian Ankers 244, 238, 368; 850, Bob Smith 320 802, Paul Smith 299 736, Roger Bennewies 257 730, Earl Allison 269 700, Paul Smith Jr. 248 693, Chris Smith 272 689, Rod Willert 258 684, Mike Apps 244 670, Gord Brewer 254 659, Al Rollings 243 655, Don Watt 232 651, Lauri McGee 261 647, Pete Smith 259 644, Dan Rogers 279 641, Dave Glendinning 276 640, Jim Dixon 240 640, Kevin Rollings 258 633, Doug Smith 245 632, Brian Sanders 273 629, Wayne Smith 249 624, Steve Wells 220 624. advances Lucan Irish By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF LUCAN - For the third straight game, the Lucan Irish defeated the Mitchell Hawks 2-1 March 3 in Lucan, to eliminate the Hawks four games to one and advance to face the Exeter Hawks. But the Irish needed extra time to finish off Mitchell, with Jeff Silver ending it at 3:36 of the 10 minute overtime. With both teams playing it cautious in the opening period, neither team was able to generate many good chances or sustained pressure with Lucan out - shooting the visitors 9-4. But the Hawks had the best chance of the period when Brent Yost broke in alone on Lucan goalie Joe Dobbie who made the save to keep it scoreless. Mitchell broke the dead- lock at 15:57 of the second though, when Chris Ward took a pass from Tim Vosper in the corner and fired a low shot that trick- led through the pads of Dobbie. But Lucan took advan- tage of a power play before the period was over to tie the score, when Matt Thompson converting from Dan Crowley and Matt Read. Checking stayed tight in the third but Dobbie was forced to make another stop on a breakaway by Dave Elliott to keep it 1-1. A Mitchell power play midway through the peri- od looked like it might give them the chance to take the lead again, but the Hawks were unable to generate anything against the penalty killing of the Irish. With regulation time done, it went to the extra frame and Silver made no mistake on his chance, picking up the puck in the slot and firing a wrist shot past Mitchell goalie Jeremy Matheson. Lucan Irish player Jeff Silver is mobbed by teammates after scoring in overtime to eliminate the Mitchell Hawks March 3 in Lucan. (photo/PatBolen)