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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-02-05, Page 11THE HURON EXPOSITOR. FEBRUARY 5. 1501R — 411 NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TUCKERSMITH Kindly be advised that the Municipal Council Inten- ds to pass BY-LAW NO. 10-1986 a by-law prohibiting the driving of motorized snow vehicles along or upon any sidewalk, parks or streets in any uban areas within the Town- ship of Tuckersmifh.It is the intention of the Council that this matter will be again discussed at their regular meeting on February 11th, 1986, Anyone wishing to make a presentation or review the by-law, should contact the municipal office during normal office hours prior to that dote. J.R. McLACHLAN, Clerk -Treasurer Township of Tuckersntith GETTIN'DOWN—Darrell O'Connell, of the Seaforth Centenalres players look on. Seaforth came out on the short end of a 4-3 score, was hauled down by"a Lucan Irish player near the Lucan net, during during this battle of the two top teams In the OHA Western Junior D a recent game In Lucan, as the Lucan netminder and two Centenalre League. Raftls photo Home -built Centenaires winning BY PATRICK RAFfIS As the Western Junior D League season winds down to the stretch drive, the league -leading Seaforth Centenaires are discovering getting to the top is one thing, but staying there to the end is the true test of a great hockey club. "Everybody wants to beat you when you're on top," explained Centenaire Captain Dave Murray, following the team's 4-3 loss to the Lucan Irish last Wednesday night, The game, played in Lucan, was the sort of dramatic diff -hanger to be expected when two division leading clubs clash. Lately though, the Centenaires have found even clubs lower down in the standings have been playing like champions against them. Back to back ties against the Tavistock Braves, combined with the loss to Wean, constitute the closest thing the Centenaires have had to a slump since the season began. Injuries to several players and a January schedule including seven games on foreign soil, and none at home, could be used as explanation for the team being a little battle weary, but the team is refusing to make excuses. "We just have to work a little harder and not get down," said Mr. Murray. "We're not going to change anything," said coach Bob Ward. "We just have to keep working. Every time a line goes on the ice they have to give everything and maybe even try a bit harder," he added. Manager Glen McClure, father of Cente- naire All-star goaltender Keith McClure, is very proud of the team that has been put together here. The current team "is the result of rebuilding for the past three or four years," he said. The emphasis, during that rebuild- ing process has been on developing players through the Seaforth minor hockey system and it has paid off with a high degree of local content in this year's team. The players themselves seem to appreciate management's efforts to keep the team local and have responded with a banner season on the ice "It makes it nice to play on a team like this, with guys you grew up with," said Mr. Murray "When 1 first started playing, everybody was from everywhere, now we've just got a couple of guys from Zurich," he pointed out Mr McClure feels this years team is "every hit as strong and probably a bit better balanced," than last year's team. which made the All -Ontario semi-finals, before bowing out to Grand Valley. "The two coaches have been a big factor, in the Centenaires success, said Mr. McClure, adding co -coaches Bob Ward and Tom Chessell have "worked well with the boys They train them reasonably hard and have good discipline." he said. "Getting the boys to believe in themselves and know what their roles are," is another major contribution Mr. Ward and Mr. Chessell have made to the Centenaires, said Mr McClure Mr Ward feels team spirit and united play are among the main reasons the Centenalres are a Junior D powerhouse. ' "We've got 22 or 23 guys playing together all the time." he said. "We've got probably the best leader you could have for a hockey team in Dave Murray," Mr Ward added. "Dave's always talking, letting the other guys know what's going on, He helps out the younger guys and gets some team character going by his presence in the dressing room," said Mr Wani. The 1985.86 Centenaires are a two-way team. stressed Mr. Ward. "We've got everybody going both ways. We also have the best goaltending in the league," he added. Keith McClure. the number one netmind- er, handled a heavy workload during the fust half of the season. playing most of the games as the Centenaires put some distance between themselves and the second -place Brussels Bulls. However. since Christmas, back-up puctsstopper Derek Cooper has seen an increasing amount of rubber and has proven worthy of the challenge. Mr. Ward says there is a two -fold purpose to his decision to use Cooper more often. "You've got to think about the playoffs. Keith has played a lot of hockey. We talked to Derek at the start of the season and he knew what„ pis role was and he had done it," said Mr. Ward. Now, with McChpe reste 1 and Cooper tested. Seaforth has two goaltenders to enter the fray at any time. Mr. Ward. who along with Mr. Chessell, is an avowed enthusiast of all sports, feels Junior D hockey has a very positive effect on all the players involved. "Junior D hockey is good hockey. There area bunch of guys from ourleague who go to play Junior B or even Junior A. For the younger guys, it's a good starting point, and the older players, they want to win. They want that OHA banner hanging in the Seaforth arena," said Mr. Ward. ' The Centenaires are home for three of their next four games. They host Mitchell 'Friday night, Brussels Sunday afternoon, then travel to Howlett On Wednesday, February 12, before finishing the regularacredule at home fo Brussels on Friday, February 14. LtllCAN 4. SEAFOIRTH 3 . "Liman played well. We only played one period of hockey," said Mr. Ward of Wednesday's game, referring to the third period, when the Centenaires controlled most of 'the play. It was a disastrous second u alae, in wnrcn Lucan outshot them 14-4, and outscored them 2-1, that made the difference in this game. Seaforth took an early lead, when Jim Campbell rebounded into the slot area, where Andy Russell was waiting to bang it home, at the 5:06 mark of the first period. Lucan tied the game at 14:42 on a power play goal. With just under four minutes left in the period, Centenaire sharpshooter Jim Camp- bell nearly broke the deadlock when he made a move which left a Lucan defender standing still at the blueline, found himself in the clear and drove a hard slapshot off the post. However, just seconds later, Lucian gained the lead, when Rob Thirwall fired from the slot, through a maze of players past a screened Derek Cooper. The teams traded gift goals in the the second period, with two flukes coming only seconds apart. At the 10:22 mark, Lucan netminder Darcy Shaw stopped the puck behind his goal and skated slowly back to his net, failing to see Dave Murray swoop behind the net, pick up the loose puck and dump it by the surprised netminder. Lucan hit back just • 16 seconds later on a long, low shot, which somehow eluded Cooper, who was excep- tionally sharp the rest of the game, making 40 saves, compared to Shaw's 27. Another Lucan power play resulted in a goal at the 15:27 mark of the second frame. Seaforth scored the only goal of the third period, midway through the frame. Rob Core blasted a shot from the point, which rebounded to Dave Murray all alone at the side of the goal, with an open net to shoot at. Andy Russell also assisted on the goal. CAMPBELL INJURED Weekend action saw the Centenaires dealt a bad hand, when Jim Campbell, the league's . leading scorer, broke his hand during an 8-3 Seaforth win in Exeter, on January 31. Campbell is expected to be out of the line-up for about four weeks. Continued on Page Al2 RSP 1 O/O Registered Retirement Savings Plan Now Paying on the Variable Rate Plan NO CHARGES FIXED RATE PLANS Now Available to COMPOUNDED ANNUALLY 1 O'/2 Rates subject to change without notice. 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