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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-02-02, Page 1616 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, February 2, 2005 Sports Exeter Jr. 'D' Hawks double Thamesford 6-3 By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — The Exeter Hawks had two penalty shots on the weekend, and were shutout for the first time in the regular season in four years. The Hawks split their games, getting blanked Friday night by West Lorne 3-0 before rebounding for a 6-3 win over Thamesford Sunday night in Exeter. The Hawks were last shutout in the regular season by Thamesford Dec. 15, 2000. The action leaves the Hawks with a 21-11-2-1 record for 45 points, two back of Lucan for first in the conference. Both teams have played 35 games and first place will be on the line tonight (Wednesday) when Exeter visits Lucan. In a scoreless first peri- od, the Hawks had a chance to open the scor- ing when a penalty shot was awarded for a West Lorne player putting a hand on the puck in the crease. Chad Deman took the shot for Exeter but could- n't beat goalie Brandon Palmer who was razor sharp throughout the game, stopping all 55 shots he faced. The Lakers got on the board late in the period, and added another early in the third before sealing the win with an empty net goal for the 3-0 win. The Hawks went 0-4 with the man -advantage while killing off all seven Lakers power plays. Exeter coach Derek Macnair said it was a tough game to lose, with the way the Hawks out - shot the Lakers. "You outshoot a team by that margin and only give up two goals, you expect to win the game...we didn't have enough traffic in front of him. We have him again next Friday so we'll see if he can put back-to-back games together like that." But Macnair said he was happy with the way the Hawks played, but they just couldn't score. The visitors were first on the board Sunday night, scoring the only goal of the first period a Gold and silver medals for Synchro teams LEAMINGTON — Three of Exeter's four synchronized teams travelled to Leamington on the weekend and returned with a gold by the Exeter Classics and a silver by the Classiques. In flight one, the Exeter Classic team ended up fourth taking them to the sil- ver fmal. In flight two the other Adult team skated well to place fourth, taking them to the silver medal final as well. There were 13 adult teams from across Ontario competing and 112 teams all together in the different cate- gories. The two Exeter adult teams ended up skating against each other in the fmal and brought back the gold and silver medals. Coach Kathy McLlwain said it was great seeing all the skaters up on the podium together. The Masters team did not conquer the podium in this competition. The teams were a little tougher and Exeter ended fifth. The synchronized skaters will have their showcase Feb. 6 from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Rec Centre in Exeter. All four Exeter teams will head to Peterborough in two weeks to try to qualify for the Canadian Championships in Sarnia at the end of March. McElwain said the door is open for the Juniors and Adults, but it is tough com- petition and they will need to be on top and focused with flawless programs. "The opportunity is there and we are going for it," said McLlwain. The Exeter Classic Synchronized Skating team (above) which won gold in Leamington on the weekend. Back L -R: Joanne Rivard, Julia Burton, JennyVandenBerg, Rachel Latham, Melissa Brock, Lauren Graf, Jeanine Connolly. Front: Kathy McLlwain, Suzanne Vogels, Melissa Hendrick, Leasa Jane Lewis, Brenna Anstett, Paula West -Damen, Carrie Parsons and Jordanna Dale.Absent: Diane Deline.The Exeter Classiques (below) which won silver are back L -R: Beth Wambolt, KerryAnsems, Deanna Kainz, Pattie Down, Sonya Shantz,Alicia Laye Front: Kathy McLlwain, Sally Major, Missy Pfaff, Bill Brush, Becky Corbett, Leanne Leckie, Lisa Clark, and Holly Atkinson.Absent: Leigh -Anne Fevery. (photos/submitted) lead they held until 13:26 of the second period when Justin LaPorte tied it. Five minutes later the Hawks were ahead on a marker by Josh Liddle but Thamesford tied it before the period was over. The Hawks were awarded another penalty shot for a Thamesford player lying on the puck in the crease. Justin Young made no mistake, putting the Hawks ahead again 3-2. The Trojans tied it once again in the third but three straight goals by the Hawks put the game away by Matt Vlemmix, Justin Knee and a short- handed empty net goal by Jason Stuckless. The Hawks outshot the Trojans 47-27 and went 0-2 on the power play, killing off three Thamesford man -advan- tages. With the slow start the Hawks had, Macnair said the team was completely different from the way it played Friday night com- pared to the early part of Sunday's game. "We didn't do the things we did Friday night... but we came back in the next two periods and we were fine." The Hawks have two other games this week other than the Lucan game, with West Lorne back in town Friday night at 8:30 p.m. They visit Thamesford Feb. 5 at 8:30 p.m. With the playoffs fast approaching, Macnair said if the Hawks weren't motivated for the game against Lucan, "we don't deserve to be there." It will be Exeter Public school night at the Rec Centre and the Hawks elimination draw will be held Feb. 11 at the Rec Centre. Tickets are available from any Hawk player, parent or board member. Exeter Hawks Scott Davies, MattVlemmix and Justin Young crash the net Friday night againstWest Lorne. The Hawks were blanked 3-0 but rebounded Sunday night with a 6-3 win over Thamesford. (photo/Pat Bolen) Empty net goal for goalie By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — South Huron Major Midget goalie Corey Bilcke led his team offensively and defensively Saturday against Forest, stopping every- thing he faced for a 3-0 shutout before adding a goal of his own into the empty Forest net. Bilcke said the play came off a draw just outside the South Huron blueline, and it came back to him at the faceoff circle. With a six on three advantage for Forest, Bilcke said he only had about three feet to get the puck through. "I watched it travel down there and it's prob- ably the greatest feeling I ever had though." Bilcke, who used to play out, said he regularly plays the puck and knew what he was doing when he shot the puck. "I wasn't trying to pass it, I kind of aimed in my head, aimed and shot." It was the first empty net goal for Bilcke, who said he had been trying for it all year. "I've actually just been trying to get an assist, but this is a lot better." As soon as the goal scored, Bilcke said the bench and the crowd went wild. "They congrat- ulated me, I got the puck of the game and the coaches from the other team came down and shook my hand." South Huron will be at home to face Forest tonight (Wednesday) at 9 p.m. before a 7 p.m. game in Mt. Brydges Feb. 6. South Huron lost its first game to Mt. Brydges Jan. 26 by a 6-4 score. 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