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Times-Advocate, 1988-02-03, Page 17Video helps cut suspension Exeter Hawk Steve Gould got a big break Monday night when the team executive appealed a decision handed down by the OHA suspend- ing the Hawks captain for the re- mainder of the season. A delegation from the Western Junior D club showed the board a video tape of the incident which proved that the stick -work was not as severe as officials had originally indicated. Last week the OHA board ruled that Gould would be forced to sit out for the remainder of the season and that he would be on probation during post season play both this Steve Gould season and next as a result of an in- cident December 27. During a garlic against Brussclls Bulls, Gould became involved in a stick swinging incident with goal - tender Jeff McGavin. The Hawk captain was given a match penalty and was called up before the OHA board for revue. Referee Gary Gravitt testified that Gould swung his stick with the in- tent to injure. That testimony was apparently overturned by the video tape of the game. The board ruled Monday night that Gould will serve a ten regular season game suspension and will be on probation during the playoffs. Because he has already served eight of the ten games, Gould will see ice time in three games before playoffs begin. Hawks have been taping their games throughout the season in or- der to study their performance. Bogart back Dave Bogart, coach of the Hawks, ran into some stormy weather this week as well. Bogart was informed last week that he too, was expected to appear before the OHA board for a hearing. The OHA maintained that Bogart had been suspended three times this season. In truth, the Hawks coach has had just two suspensions this season. A clerical error moved a suspension from the previous season up into the 1987-88 season. Bogart decided to take a chance Saturday when Hawks met Welles- ley. Though he had been notified of the third suspension, he took up his position behind the bench. His ac- tions however, had no effect on the board's decision as it was a mistake on their behalf. 10 February 3, 1988 Ames - Serving South Huron, North Middlesex dvocate & North Lambton Since 1873 PagelA MELT DOWN -- Things heated up i1 front of Exeter Hawks goalie Dave Rook. He was ejected from the game for verbal abuse. Hawks Jim Lewis Rook Friday night. The pressure in front of the net eventually took its toll on and Chris DeGray try to stir up some space for Rook. Bogart furious over Hawks p erformance DIVING SAVE -- Brussels goalie Jeff McGavin fends off an Exeter Hawk shot Friday night when. Hawks blew a 5-2 lead in the third period and were forced to settle for a tie. Mohawks impress Mooretown Mooretown Comets coach Ron Wilson leaned up against the boards after game one of the Southern On- tario Hardy Cup series and gave a heavy sigh Tuesday night. His team had just been through the toughest game of the 87-88 sea- son. MI EXETER EXETER MOHAWKS vs MOORETOWN COMETS IN EXCITING Hardy Cup Hockey Action Fri. at 8:30 at the Rec Centre Fan Bus To Mooretown Tues., Feb. 9 Show your support - For details call Gaby Mol 235-0743 or 235-2174 "They can skate, they can shoot and they're big," Wilson lamented. "I'll tell you, there's not too many coaches that wouldn't want to stand behind that bench." "They've got the best hockey club I've seen so far (in the Senior B league)." He was, of course, referring to the Exeter Mohawks, who just handed Comets a 7-4 loss. Comets concentrated efforts to. shut down Mohawks most success- ful line failed. Davc Randcrson, Quincy Wilker and Paul Barton ac- counted for four of Exeter's seven goals, despite the attention they re- ceived from Moorctown. "We know that that's one of their best lines, if not the best line, but I "Our team is brainless." That was the reaction of Exeter Hawks head coach Dave Bogart after his team blew a 5-2 lead in the third period and was forced to settle for a 7-7 tie against Brussels Friday night at the $outh Huron Rec Centre. "The players have no discipline," Bogart continued. "They think that because they have an Exeter Hawk uniform on that they have to win. We'll be lucky to make it through the first round of the playoffs." Hawks "self destructed" in the third period after goalie Davc Rook was ejected from the game for talk- ,ing back to the referee and Scott Lo - vie was given a game misconduct for fighting. "Some of our so-called veterans arc very selfish," Bogart said after the game. "We're really lacking character on this -team." "We had too many easy games in. the fall and the guys have got a false sense of security. We haven't won a third period in 1988." Hawks added a tie and a loss io their ailing record over the weekend. Clarke Singer picked up two goals in Friday night's debacle while single went to George Pratt, Terry Casey, Jcff Pfaff and Jeff An- sems who scored Exeter's seventh Sports goal with a high shot as he crossed the blucline in the final minutes of •the game. . Ansems goal was all that saved them from the loss. "You might as well consider that. a loss," said an irritated Bogart. "They scored four goals on us in the third period. We scored one -- for all intents and purposes that's a Toss." Things got worse as the weekend progressed. After claiming a 2-1 laid in the first period against Well- esley Saturday, Hawks fell behind 5-4 in the second and were unable to recover in the third: Singer turned in a four point night with two goals and two as- sists while single goals went to Dean Schram, Terry Casey and An- sems. . - Hawks made it look good in the opening- minutes 9f the first. Schram connected with Mark Mor- rissey and Singer to score at 2:10. That goal stood until 18:44 when Singer added to it on a pass from Casey. Both goals were scored dur- ing power plays. Hawks went up 3-1 at 1:07 of the second when Singer scored his sec- ond goal of the night from Morris- sey and Scott Bogart, but then the dam burst at Exeter's end of the ice. Goalie Derrick Martin soon came out and was replaced by new -comer Marty Mcrncr who 'vas linable to stem the flow. • in game one of Hardy Cup series Waxers undefeated in OMHA playoffs • Exeter Novice Waxers dealt playoff blows to Wallaceburg and Lambeth in OMHA playoff action on the weekend, extending their rccord in the round robin series to four wins and no losses. Goalie Jason Lindenfield was a major factor in both games when Waxers downed Wallaceburg 6-1 Saturday and then edged Lambeth I - 0 Sunday. Waxers took a 3-0 Icad in the first period against Wallaceburg and then gradually increased it in the second and third. Rob Lynn started the scoring just 21 seconds into the game after he picked up a pass from Jeff MacL- ean. MacLean didn't wait one minute before he put the puck in the net himself on a pass from Linn and Salesman of the Year MARK HEIMRICH Mike Williamson and the Staff at Frayne Chev- Olds, Exeter wish to con- gratulate "MARK HEIM- RICH" on his achieve- ment of "SALESMAN OF THE YEAR" for 1987. I wish to thank all my customers for allowing Me the honour of receiv- ing this award. 586 Main St., Exeter Phone 235-0660 Bryon Ellcrington. Bryce Hann added a goal from Dave Farquhar and Ryan Beckett with 6:48 remaining in the first. Wallaceburg made it 3-1 early in the second but Chad Gilfillan coun- tered that goal with 4:56 left in the period after he connected with Jeff Sararas. In the third period, Ellcrington pumped in a shot from MacLean and Bob Lynn with 5:07 left to play and then Farquhar finished the game with a goal after he picked up a pass from Hann and Beckett. Sunday's battle was a much tight- er feature. Neither team was able to score in the first period, but Exeter took thc lead late in the second with what turned out to be the game win- ner. MacLean scored from Rob Lyme with 2:40 to play in the mid- dle stanza. Lindenficld came up with the shut out for Waxers despite the fact that Exeter was out -shot by a 2-1 mar- gin. think the rest of the. hockey club aTalt:" can take credit tonight," Wilson Wilkcr got things going in- the said. first period when he connected with "When you have big people skat- ing as well as they do it's pretty tough to shut them down," Wilson explained, noting that Comets tac- tics would have to be altered. "We just have to be a lot sounder in our end if we're goin: to beat this team Barton and Randcrson to score at 4:38. That goal was quickly answered by Comets Kevin Pitcl and it was already apparent that both teams were in fora fight. At 14:07, Barton found the mark, from Randcrson and Wilkcr. That 2- 1 -score took them into thc second period, but it was altered within 58 seconds fiwe Barton puofmpedthe in as shothistlfrom when Ran- dcrson and Al Gates. Power play goals by Barry Bayn- ham and Dale Gibbon quickly gave Exeter a 4-1 edge and thcn Gibbon Please turn to 4A CHOPPY PLAY -- Exeter Mohawk Kris Bedard runs into some stiff competition for the puck during game one of Mohawks Hardy Cup series against Mooretown Comets. Exeter won the game 7-4. Mohawks finish season with a bang After falling behind Tavistock Royals 3-2 in the first period Sun- day night, Exeter Mohawks staged an 11-6 comc-back to finish the sea- son the way they started -- on the winning side. The victory over Tavistock gives Mohawks a regular season record of 20 wins, onc loss and three tics and leaves thcm all alone in first place. Their nearest competition, Durham Huskies, stand 11 points behind Ex- eter. Tavistock goals by Dave Frcy, Kevin Yantz.i and Paul Albrecht left Mohawks trailing by one at thc end of the first. Bill Glover picked up a pair of markers to kccp things close, how- ever. Mohawks pounded Tavistock goa- lie Scott McCann in the second, beating him five times. Paul Barton sparked the explosion at 2:31 when he connected with Jeff Warren and Al Gates. Gates potted onc of his own at 3:03 and then a man advantage gave John Kcrnick the opportunity to score at 5:18, changing the shape of the gamc. John Rowland and Dale Gibbon added second period goals to give Exeter a 7-5 lead. • Royals second period goals were scored by Paul Albrecht, his second of the night, and Mark Albrecht. Mohawks slammed in four more goals in thc third to complete the season on a winning note. The only Tavistock response in the final stanza was a single goal from Joe Scherer. Gibbon sunk his second of thc night, while Gates marked two goals and Dale Timmcrmans scored, once in thc third. 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