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The Times Advocate, 2005-11-02, Page 22$5.00 OFF WHEN PRESENTING THIS COUPON � THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Jets. Page 23 Sherwoods. Page 23 Wednesday, November 2, 2005 Allen on ice with Hawks By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF BANCROFT — It has been a busy fall for Hensall's Kenny Allen, who was drafted by the Belleville Bulls earlier this year and is now a member of the Bancroft Hawks. Allen was at the Team Ontario U17 rookie in Waterloo and Ottawa before attending the Bulls camp at the end of August. Allen said the Bulls assigned him to Bancroft for further training and says he loves the area. The Hawks have a 6-12 record and with a large amount of rookies on the team, Allen is logging a lot of ice time. The Hawks were in Oswego, New York on the weekend and although Allen said crossing the border "was a little ner- vous," it was a good expe- rience. But it was a tough trip for the Hawks, returning after a 9-2 loss at the hands of Oswego. Although the past couple of games have been one sided losses, Allen said many of the losses have been close. He added the coaches have told him what they are looking for from him, "tough hockey, get the puck out...simple game." Allen is attending North Hastings High School Hensall's Kenny Allen is playing for the Bancroft Hawks while waiting for his chance with the Bellevile Bulls, who drafted him earlier this year. (photo/submitted) which he said is a lot dif- ferent from South Huron District High School. "A lot of the people at home are a lot closer to each other. I definitely like South Huron a lot bet- ter." The Hawks have a busy schedule with two or three games a week, plus prac- tices every day except Sunday. Allen added he is also hoping to start attending Saturday practices for the Bulls soon. SPORTS TIPS? Contact Exeter Times Advocate Tel: Pat Bolen (519) 235-1336 x113 Fax: (5 1 9) 235-0766 E-mail: sports©southhuron.com Exeter Times -Advocate Oke an Eagle again By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF BOWMANVILLE — After a year away, Grand Bend native Jeff Oke is back with his former team in Bowmanville and is helping them to first place in the east division of the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League. The Bowmanville Eagles have a 15- 3-1 record for 31 points, six ahead of second place Wellington. With seven goals and nine assists, Oke is fifth in team scoring with one game winning goal and said the sea- son is going well. "I'm more of a power forward," is how Oke describes his style of play. "I go in and crash and bang and get the puck out...I make room for the other guys." One of the keys to his success this year, said Oke, is the conditioning he has been doing in order to return to Lake Superior State University. It was a tough season last year for Oke at Lake Superior. He had mononucleosis for a month and only played four games. After losing 20 pounds Oke said his coaches wanted him to return to Canada to regain his weight and conditioning this season before rejoining his university team. "My work ethic and my strength are the main aspects of my game...when I had mono I was always tired and it just depleted my game." Oke said the roster only has three or four players from the team he was with two years ago, but has 18 returning play- ers from last sea- son. Although Oke said Bowmanville coach Curtis Hodgins likes a strong defensive team with a com- mitment to backchecking that doesn't favour larger players such as the 6'3, 210 pound Oke, his play doesn't go unnoticed. "I might not get the assists or the goals, but he knows I was part of that play. I was in front of the net and causing havoc. "Because we have such a strong defence and we're always backchecking, we have the puck more, so it seems like we're more offensive." Oke is happy to be back with the Eagles and said the coaching staff treats every player the same. "They'll set discipline when needed but they're good guys to be with." After finishing first in the east division two years ago but falling short in the playoffs the last two years, Oke said the team is remaining focused on making sure it goes far in the playoffs this year. Jeff Oke Hawks win 7-5 shootout overThamesfordTrojans By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — The Exeter Hawks were down 3-0 after the first 10 minutes Oct. 28 against the visiting Thamesford Trojans, but refused to quit and chipped away until P a u 1 Denommes goal with four minutes into the third peri- od put the Hawks ahead to stay for a 7-5 win. Sunday night against the visiting North Middlesex Stars, the Hawks again fell behind early but could- n't come back for the second time, coming out in a 5-2 loss. With a 7-6-1 record, the Hawks are first in the division, two up on Mitchell and three ahead of Lucan. Thamesford keads the conference overall with 17 points while Wellesley leads the league with 25 points. Exeter coach and gen- eral manager Dale Howard described the game Sunday as the worst game the team has played this season. "We were flat right from the get go. We tried to get it going but we couldn't," said Howard who added Larry Northover has been officially Pau Deno mme released from the Hawks, who aren't close to signing any replace- ments at the moment. "You're always trying to improve the hockey team, but is there any- body in mind right now, no." Friday night goals in the first period from Jamie Jongsma, Mike Diblaso and Josh VanEck with the first of three on the night, staked the Trojans to a 3-0 lead. But Tim Bilcke's pow- erplay marker at 8:27 got the Hawks in flight and two minutes later Scott Davies cut the lead to 3-2. Van Eck's second of the period restored Thamesford's two -goal margin but Jeff Ackersville trimmed the lead to one -goal again before the period was over. Van Eck completed his hat trick midway through the second period but it was all Exeter after that as Greg Thompson cut the lead to 5-4 late in the period. And just over a minute into the third period the score was tied with a goal off the stick of Ryan Knee setting the stage for Denomme's game win- ner two minutes later. Josh Liddle sealed the win into the empty net with 35 seconds left. Justin Havter got the win in net for the Hawks facing 28 shots while the Hawks fired 23 the other way. Craig Masse and Dan Moir had a pair of assists in the win with singles to Ackersville, Elder, Darcy McCutcheon, Davies and Justin Young. The Hawks were two for six on the power- play while giving up three goals on seven Trojan advantages. The Exeter offence and defence went cold Sunday night with Davies supplying the only goals the Hawks could get with goals in the second and third period. Jamie Wolfe had a pair of assists in the loss with McCutcheon also getting one. Jordan Thomson faced 45 shots in the loss as the Hawks were scoreless on the power play in six chances. The Hawks have two Jord Thom an son games at home this weekend with Mt. Brydges in town Friday night at 8:30 p.m. Exeter will face Belmont Oct. 6 at the Rec Centre with a 7:30 r puck drop. Friday night will be St. Boniface School night at the Rec Centre. HAY'S AUTOMOBILE RECONDITIONING OPEN MON. THRU SAT. 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