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The Citizen, 2006-02-02, Page 102006 PHONE BOOK The Citizen The Citizen's New 2006 Telephone Directory Will Be Available Soon! Serving Auburn Blyth Brussels Clinton Goderich Gorrie Listowel Wingham It will have the newest listings in a convenient large type format. In one book you have the listings that you would need three Bell Canada books to find. Here is your chance to advertise in a product that stays around 365 days. Reserve your space today call Marcie or Ken at 523-4792 or fax us at 523-9140. Deadline: February 10 If you have a new phone number, or if you have just moved into this area, and your phone number is not included in the new Bell phone book, please call 523-4792 or 887-9114 and we'll be sure to include your listing. Rollers lose close one PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2006. Looking good The Blyth Lions Club donated team jerseys to a Blyth Minor Hockey team. From left: Anthony Martellacci, Joe Phelan, president Brenda McDonald, Charlie Shaw, Bev Blair, Dan Taylor and Steve Howson of the Blyth Minor Hockey executive. (Heather Crawford photo) Wheeler gets national honour Blyth arena was host to the final' regular season game, on Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. when the Blyth PeeWee Rollers played against Seaforth co-ed broomball team. Murray Dale, Blyth's goalkeeper, played well in net. His many saves kept the Rollers in the game. Both teams hit the ice in top form making some good passes and working hard• at playing their positions. Each team took some shots on the net, but neither team hit the scoreboard at the end of the first period. With 6:52 left in the second period The Blyth Bantam girls Gamblers Broomball team played against the Seaforth/Palmerston team in Palmerston on Sunday. The Gamblers were short a few players and played well with two lines. With Courtney Bos in net they kept Seaforth/Palmerston off the score board for the first half. The start of the second half saw Laura Dykstra, Hannah Uyl and Hannah Moore race down the ice and Dykstra bounce the ball off the goalie into the net with an assist by Moore. The Gamblers held onto their one goal lead right up to the last minute. With the Seaforth/Palmerston goalie pulled, there was a mad scramble in Bos's goal crease and they poked one by her. This put the game into 10 minutes there was a lot of traffic in front of the Blyth net and Seaforth snuck the ball past Dale. Blyth kept the pressure on for the rest of the game. They had several • scoring opportunities, but Seaforth didn't allow the R,ollers to tie up the game. The final score was a close on with a 1-0 win for Seaforth. Coaches say, the Rollers have worked hard as a team and have improved steadily over the season. The Rollers look forward to participating in the provincial broomball tournament near Barrie," Feb. 10-12. of overtime period. Seaforth/Palmerston dominated the period scoring three times to post a 4-1 win. Next up for the Gamblers is the Junior Provincial Broomball Tournament in Lefroy . Tyke Its play Zurich On Jan. 29 the Blyth Tyke II team faced off against Zurich at home. Franklin Marshall played well in net, though the team came up a little short in this 5-2 effort. Scoring for Blyth was Dawson Coultes, assisted on both goals by Owen Weber. Despite the loss coaches said they were pleased with the effort from the team. Palmerston beats Gamblers The honours continue to pour in for Brook Wheeler, Brussels, the Colgate University women's hockey goalie, as she has been named the U.S. College Hockey On-line National Defensive Player of the Week. This is the first ever national player of the week honour that the Colgate women's team has received. Wheeler shut out number three St. Lawrence on Saturday, Jan. 21 making an impressive 51 saves against the Saints, a team that entered the game sporting the nation's fourth best scoring offence and powerplay. St. Lawrence is the highest ranked opponent that the Raiders have ever shut out. Wheeler was named runner-up to the award on Nov. 8 after going 2-0- 0 against ECACHL opponents Brown and Yale. She made 20 saves in a 3-0 shutout of the Bears, and stopped 23 shots in a 4-2 win over the Bulldogs. The Blyth Atom Local League Bulldogs have enjoyed a busy season. They are finishing up their regular season and to date have posted a record of 11 victories and three losses against teams from Goderich, BCH, Teeswater, Wingham, Mitchell, Milverton and Seaforth. The squad also played in a tournament in Howick where they were the A runners-up, losing out to The team battled to a 3-3 draw with Yale on Friday, Jan. 27. Colgate had a 3-1 lead headed into the third frame when Yale fought back, scoring two power-play goals to even the contest. Wheeler stopped 33 shots for Colgate. With Yale on the power play, Wheeler made a great stop with a redirect from the doorstep. The Raiders played two of the final minutes on the power-play but couldn't capitalize. The final 50.6 seconds were in favour' of the Bulldogs as they were on the man- advantage. Both goaltenders stood strong to hang on for the tie. On Jan. 28, the Brown University Bears shut out Colgate 3-0. Wheeler turned away 37 shots for Colgate, making double-digit saves in each period. The Raiders will resume their six- game road stretch playing a pair of games against No. 6 Mercyhurst Feb. 3-4. Oakville. Their other games were against Wingham and Goderich.. The team this year consists of: Dylan Bromley, Jordan Button, Kennan MacDonald, Caroline McDowell, Ben Pletch, Dalton Richmond, Heidi Raynard, Wes Thompson, Matthew Van Wyk, Michael Van Wyk and Trystan Weber. The coaches are Rick Van Wyke and Jeff Bromley. Atom Local League posts 11 victories, 3 losses Girls host TeeswaterlBelmore The Brussels Midget girls were victory. home to Teeswater/Belmore On After the game, coaches Steve Sunday, Jan. 29 Bowers and Mike Watson with team The first period was a display of managers Brenda Wheeler and Jan two fairly evenly-matched teams. Deitner called a meeting for parents The tide turned however after the and players. They complimented the first break. team on their talent and delivered a Teeswater/Belmore came back on positive message that of belief in the ice with steely determination future victories for this team. and their games legs for the final The next home game for the two periods and scored a total of Midget girls is Sunday at 6:30 seven goals for a runaway shutout p.m.