HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-10-09, Page 11Dennis Nielsen
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Rob Lane
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Moving up to. Junior B
13Y PAUL ELIAS
"It's more competitive, more team
spirit, more professional," remark. Dennis
Nielsen and Rob Lane, almost in unison.
The two were describing their first
• experiences in Ontario Hockey Association
Junior 13 play, after they were signed to
play for the-Sti -Marys Lincoln this fall.
They were comparing Junior B with the
•
rawer level JunlOr D, Which both played as
members of the Seaforth Centenaires last
season.
"WI a hockey atmosphere," says
Dennis of the Junoir B, adding Junior D
"is just-a-lansh-league,"-for-players who -
just want to get on the ice and play a bit of
organized hockey" and then go out for a
few beers."
—Dennis, 18, played both Midget and
Junior D hockey here two years ago, before
officially becoming a "first year" Junior
player last season. With his speed and
power, he helped out the Centenaires on
the weakest aspect of their game. .
de- fense.
Rob Lane, 15, of St. Columban, was
eligible to play Bantam hockey' last year,
aad should only be first year Midget this
season. But he spent almost the entire
1979/80 season playing right wing for the
Centesuilres, leaving both Midget and
Bantam well behind.
For Dennis, the first contact with the
Lincolns came when team manager
Jacques Cousineau, phoned him in
mid-August to inquire if he would be
interested In attending a training camp.
This Dennis did Sept. 12, and was signed
three days later. Then again the manager
phoned the Nielsen home, asking -if there
were any good defensemen in the area.
Rob and his older brother Brendan were
recommended, as was Mark MeLlwain.
This two attended their first practise
Tuesday, Sept. 30. Rob was signed to play
with St. Matys, while the other two were
content t� stay with the local team. Rob
obviously impressed the right people in St.
Marys, as he was the youngest of the
thtee
When asked if he thought his new team
is doing well this year, Dennis replied,"
Doing well? We aren't doing anythingl",
referring to the team's no wins, four losses
record so far.
Rob points out that the Lincolns are
missing _three key players as a result of
injuries, and that the team is- basically a
new squad, lacking players with Junior B
experience.
-The-Lincolnsidsttheirseason opener5-3
against Sarnia, then dropped two straight
to Chatham 9-2 and 9-0. Monday night the
Lincolns were thoroughly embarrassed by
the London Diamonds as the city team
scored seven goals in the thircl period to
win 13-0. The Lincolns' next game is
Friday in Windsor.
"It'll take us a whlle to meld together as
a team", explains Rob, while Dennis adds.
"We're pretty green::
Both players seem happy to be with 'a
higher level team, where according to
Dennis, "the tempo is quicker. There's
more clean hitting. Overall, it's a step up
from Junior...D.j.
Dennis is a grade 13 student at Seaforth
District iligh School, where Rob attends
grade 10, Neither expects playing for St.
Marys will affect their school marks to any
great degree, especially since the manage-
ment of the team keeps a close eye on
players' marks, and grants time off if they
are slipping.
While Dennis expects to be heading to
the University of Western Ontario next
year to study law, Rob has his goals set on
playing professional hockey. He hopes to
move up to play Junior A. perhaps with the
London Knights, after two seasons in
Junior B. Alter that, if he is good 'enough.
it'll be on to the National Hockey League.
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PRACTICE
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at Seaforth Arena
Auxiliary
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Hospital Auxiliary Christmas
.Ceramic scene was. wan by
Mrs. Myles Little and the
Teddy Bear by Nfirs. Bruce
Wafters- Hanover. '
AN ANIMAL SHOW—That is one of the descriptions used to refer to
Tuesday night's exhibition game between the Seaforth Centenaires and
the Clinton Mustangs. Early in the third period, a fight broke out in the
penalty box between Don Elliott of Clinton and Dan Nash of Seaforth.
Both were ejected from the game after the linesmen rnanaged to separate
them. (Photo by Ellis)
.Comment
hockey
BY PAUL PAUL ELLIS
"I went to a fight the other might, and a
hockey game broke out."
That was just about the story Tuesday
evening when the Junior C Clinton
Mustangs came to town to play an
exhibition game against the Junior 1)
Centenaires. It was an exhibitron alright,
but of gorilla tactics, not hockey skills.
The game started out fairly clean, with
any six minor penalties -- four to Clinton
and two to Seaforth -- in the first period.
Trouble began when Mustang Don .Elliott
and Centenaire Don Williamson both
ended up in the penalty. box at the same
time. and the fists began to fly. From that
automatic minor: a -Major misconduct and
a matchenalty At the re uest of the
•
Clinton bench, Mr McClure was ordered to
leave the penalty box for the remainder of
the game.
The roughing, holding and lack of
hockey ability kept up for the rest of the
game, which Clinton won with a final score
of 6-1.
Centenaires Coach Charles Akcy -was
livi d during the third period and after the
game ended, particularily at what he
termed Clinton's "win at all costs
attitude." He says that his players" werev
under order not to fight, just to defend
themselves."
point on. when the score was 1-0 fec. .‘ The game was good and clean until the
Seaforth. the game went steadily downhilWNfeliberate rowdiness started, which caused
It began to be obvious that the players the Centenaires to lose their composure,
were more interested in hitting their
opponents than in handling thc puck.
Cheap shots became the order of the day.
including pokes and jabs, pushing and
shoving from behind. holding and at times
even- a bit of punching. Lots of fun. but
what about the hockey game?
At times, the players, especially- on the
visiting team, seemed so intent on hitting
,"the enemy" that they were running into
their teammates. taking both of them out of
the play.
Three mintues into the third period, with
Clinton loading 2-1. Elliott was again inthe
penalty box. this time with Centenaire Dan
Nash. Bath were cif for holding. According
to Don McClure. in charge af op-erating the
penafty box door. Minn uttered same
obscenity at Nash. touching off a fight
which saw both players assessed an
explains Coach Akcy." They accused us of
being bush leaguers."
Although it did appear that the
Mustangs were the mot of the problem in
Tuesday's free-for-all, the Centenaires
cannot remain blameless. They soon
adopted the cheap shot tactics introduced
by Clinton. thus Jowering themselves and
becoming just as guilty. That is what the
instigators wanted.
Despite who is to blame. this type af
display of poor sportsmanship. lack of
control and goon -squad methods hurts the
sport of hockey. and drives away the fans.
The number of spectaters attracted by
fighting is far outdistanced by the number
of those who'll chooselan alternate form af
entertainment
It is time far Junior hockey players to
clean up their act.
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INJURED—John Hicknell is attended by Centenaire Coach Charles
Akey, while teammates Don Williamson and Bill McIver watch, during
the third period of Tuesday's exhibition gpme against the Clinton
Mustangs. Hicknell • was hurt, but not seri usly injured, after being
checked into the boards by a Clinton player. (Photo by Ellis)
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