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Times-Advocate, 1988-02-10, Page 17Series tied 1-1 Mohawks fall to Mooretown on home turf The South Huron Rec Centre was a cold place to be Friday night; cold for the fans and cold for Exeter Mo- hawks who suffered their first real defeat of the season at the hands of the hard-hitting, fast -skating Moore - town Comets. Comets pounded their way to a 5- 2 win over Exeter in game two of the Hardy Cup final, tying the ser- ies at one game each and regaining the home ice advantage. Mohawks were shut out through two full periods of hockey Friday night -- something unheard of over the course of the season. Coming out flat in the first period, Exeter soon found themselves playing catch-up hockey. Trailing 2-0 at the end of the second, Mohawks al- lowed Comets to build a 4-0 lead in the third before retaliating. "We were just waiting for Mo- hawks' usual explosion and it just didn't happen," said Exeter coach Jim Guenther, noting that Moore - town's aggressive play doused the Mohawk fire. "We were just half a stride behind and didn't pick it up all night," he added "1 think they (Mooretown) have to have full credit for their victory." Guenther said that Mohawks well - seasoned line-up will turn the loss into a learning experience rather than let it affect their confidence. "We just can't sit back and wait for the explosion," he said. "We have to make it happen." Guenther noted that the heavy coverage given to Quincy Wilker, Paul Barton and Dave Randerson carried over from game one in Mooretown. "They certainly keyed on the Ran- derson-Barton-Wilker line. That's the line they keyed on down there and they'd certainly be silly not,to." Asked if he was considering any changes in the team's approach to Serving South Huron, North Middlesex • February 10, 1988 & North lambton Since 1873 Page 1A Four goal period sweeps Irish to tie A goal by Joe Febrey with just 21 seconds left to play in the game capped off an amazing four goal per- iod and gave Lucan Irish a tie against Lambeth Sunday. Trailing 3-0 going into the third, Irish made an incredible come -back on the strength of two goals by Scott Denomy and two by Febrey. A 4-2 win against Mount Brydges Wednesday night added to the tie to give Lucan a three point week which will provide a boost heading into the last four regular season games in the Western Junior D league. Irish fell behind 1-0 in the first period Sunday and then failed to an- swer two second period Lambeth markers.. Senior B playoff schedule set Exeter Mohawks have chosen Palmerston 81's to be their op- position in the first, round of Central Senior B playoffs. The two teams will square off in a best -of -five quarter -final ser- ies which begins in Exeter Feb- ruary 12 at 8:30 p.m. The teams will travel to Pal- merston for game two Sunday af- ternoon, February 14 and then game three will bring them back to the South Huron Rec Centre February 18 where the puck will be dropped at 8:30 p.m. • If necessary, the series will re- turn to Palmerston ice February 20 for a 5 p.m. game and the fi- nal'game will take place Febru- ary 21 in Exeter at 7:30. Palmerston finished in last place in the Central Senior B league with a record of three wins, 19 losses and two ties. Using the same best -of -three format, second place Durham Huskies will face sixth place Ta- vistock Royals while Harriston Blues, who finished the season in third spot, will take on Hills - burgh. Because of the odd number of teams in the league, EIora Rocks received a hyc into the second round. The three quarter -final winners will meet, along with Elora, in best -of -five series. The team with the most points in regular season play will be allowed to pick their opponents. The winners from the semi- final round will meet in a best - of -seven final to decide the league champion before March 24. The Lucan blitz began just three minutes into the final period when Denomy scored from Paul Barnes and Febrcy during a power play. A Lambeth goal by Dwayne Ap- thorp countered that at 9:48 but De- nomy put the gears in motion with a second power play goal from Brad Muir and Barnes. Only 1:20 showed on the clock when Febrey sunk his first goal of the game from Paul DePlanck and Barnes, setting the stage for the fi- nal game -tying marker. Irish took a 2-1 lead in the first period Wednesday night, spurred on by a pair of goals by Tim Hayter. Hayter's first goal came at 14:14 af- ter he connected with Muir and Gra- ham Hutton during a power play. Mount Brydges' Lorne West took advantage of a power play to tie the tame at the ten minute mark of the rest. Hayter found the mark again 30 seconds later when Jamie Greig and Febrey set him up for the play. Mount Brydges tied the game in the second when Mike Lees beat goalie Paul Farrell. Lucan made no reply. In the third, Muir potted the go- ahead goal with 7:55 remaining, af- ter picking up a pass from Brian Shuyler and then Hutton finished the game with an empty net goal at 19:59. Irish face Thamesford, Thedford, Belmont and Lambeth in their final four games of the season. game three in the series, Guenther said he plans to suck with Mo- hawks current formula. "I may change lines around a bit, depending on the situation, but no. We've gone through 26 league Sports games. You don't fix something until it's broken," Guenther said. Mooretown started the scoring at 11:28 when Mike McGugan put the .puck in the net unassisted with.a shot from the faceoff in the Exeter zone. Nelson Turnbull added to Comets lead at 1:31 of the second. By the halfway mark of the third, goals by Joe Panik and Al Prey gave Mooretown a 4-0 advantage. At 14:33, Ron Elliott tipped in a blueline shot from Randy Bailey to give Exeter their first goal of the night. John Kernick assisted on the play. A goal by Moorctown's Jim Har- ris at 15:27 put all hope of a tie out of the minds of Exeter fans. Randy Kraul notched Mohawks only other goal from Wilker and Randerson at 17:59. While Mohawks were unable to use their three optional players from the Central Senior B league due to prior corm iunents and regu- lar schedule games, Cornets made use of two extras. Prey and Jay Bro- die, both wingers, figured promi- nently in Friday's scoring for Mooretown. Coach Ron Wilson had been hesitant about using out- side players, but felt something ex- tra was needed after Mohawks deliv- ered a 7-4 loss in Mooretown in the first game of the series. The players contributed two points with one goal and one assist in Friday's game. COMETIZED -- Exeter Mohawks ran into this sort of thing quite a bit in the corners Friday night at the South Huron Rec Centre when they dropped ,game two to Mooretown Comets 5-2. Bill Glover centre and John Rowland try to pry themselves out of a pile-up as the puck squirts away. St. Marys, Petrolia trip Novice Waxers Exctcr Novice Waxers were tripped up by St. Marys and Petrolia in OMHA playoff action when they were handed their first and second playoff losses recently. Waxers were shut out 3-0 in St. Marys Wednesday. They went on to. Tasty Nu Bread Always fresh. finest quobl) Fresh Hamburg or Hot Dog Roll pkg. 8 790 Delicious Peanut Butter Petrolia Saturday where they were met with a 2-1 defeat. At home Sunday, Waxers battled to a 2-2 tic against St. Marys. St. Marys' goalie Shane Sheldon was the story Wednesday night. He thwarted numerous Exctcr attempts s - — Valentines Specials i//eefiie J/mr.t., /r,„ .So/ /ff hr/sap/,/ies /arO/ Caraway or Dill Havarti. Cheese 4.49 Ib. 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Pctrolia's Ryan Joy tied the score early in the third and then Rob Do - motor scored the go-ahead goal at On home ice Sunday, Waxers got back on their feet with a 2-2 tie against St. Marys. The two teams matched goals in the first period. Hann scored the opening goal from Ryan Soldan and Ryan Bcckcu at 3:15, but with just 1:34 left in the frame, Charlie Philbrook scored for St: Marys to tic the game. Philbrook potted the only goal of the second period, but an unas- Plcasc turn to 3A NOT -SO -FRIENDLY ADVICE -- Exeter Mohawk Jeff Warren has a short "discussion" with Mooretown Comet Joe Panik during game two of the Hardy Cup series between the two teams. Mooretown was aggressive enough to pull a 5-2 win out of Exeter Friday night, tying the series at one game each. Hawks share first place with Wellesley A 6-4 win over Thedford Tuesday night has maintained Exeter Hawks in first spot in the North Division of the West- ern Junior D league, but they arc no longer alone. As it stands now Wellesley Applejacks and Hawks are locked in a tic for first place. Exeter has just two regular sea- son game left on their schedule. Their last game is against Well- esley and all signs point to a spectacular finish to a season which was largely dominated by Hawks. A three day trip to Ohio on the weekend might have given Exctcr the change they need to finish the season on the win- ning note that they began with in the Fall -- a winning note which seems to have more or less alluded them in 1988. (Hawks played two exhibition games against Ohio University. A full report on the trip will follow in next week's issue of the Tirnes=Advo ate). Tuesday night in Thedford, Hawks maintained a 2-0 lead as they entered the second period, but were out -scorn! 3-1 in that frame after missing a penalty shot. Faced with a 3-3 tic as they entered the third, Exeter re- covered to score three goals, two of them unanswered by Thedford. Jcff Anscms opened the scor- ing with a goal at 2:00. Clarke Singer drew the lone assist. Singer then scored an unas- sisted marker of his own at 5:57. Thedford goals by Steve Mof- fat and Scott Lave made things close for Exctcr. • Tcrry Casey put the puck in the net with 5:46 remaining, in the second, but 'Ilrcdford's- Mof- fat tied the game during a power play before the period ended. Less than one minute into the third, Jim- Lewis changed the tone of the game with a goal from Bryan Quinn and Brent Nairn. Quinn scored from Scott Lo - vie during a power play near the halfway mark of the period but that goal was matched by Thcd- foni. Jeff Reid put the puck in the net with 7:35 to play, giving Exeter sonic breathing space. George Pratt picked up the as- sist on the play. Derrick Martin was in goal for Exctcr. He kicker.! out 32 shots in the effrt. Team Circus steals the show This past weekend proved to be both profitable and highly success- ful for all members of Team Circus. The team travelled to Waterford Saturday and -Sunday to compete in the fifth annual Waterford Classic. Drags were run four wide on a 660 foot solid ice, "light" started track. Saturday, competition was tough. Trevor Edwards of Kirkton came away with a first in 'D' Stock, first in 'C' Stock and a first in 'D' Im- proved- Stock for a total of 45 points for the day and a tie for third place, all aboard his 1985 XLV Ya- maha. Brian Eickmcicr on the Hully Gully sponsored Exciter finished out the day with 65 points for first place after claiming first place fin- ishes in. 'B' Stock, '13' Improved Stock and 'AA' Improved Stock. Eickmcicr finished with a second in 'A' Improved Stock and a third in 'AA' Stock. Riding Edwards' XLV and racing for . Team Circus Cathy Regier, Kirkton, won first place in the pow- der puff 'D' Stock class to finish off a very satisfying day. Members were at t ickmeier's shop to sharpen studs and clean clutches at 5 p.m. in order to be ready for another big day at the Wa- terford Classic Sunday. After a share visit and a pep talk from our Roctin Runner, sponsor Bill Silvcrthorn of Burford, thcy were at the track and ready to nin. Again Team members were in the winners circle. Trevor Edwards and .his XLV again claimed first in 'D' Stock, 'C" •Stock, 'D' Improved Stock and also 'C' Improved Stock. Ile was howev- er, put out in his heat in 'B' Stock due to a malfunction. These wins for Edwards led to a protest and a tear -down of the XI.V which was deemed all legal giving Trevor the. protest fee. The !fully Gully sponsored Excit- er, driven by Eickmcicr was also running well Sunday. Eickmcicr claimed first place fin- ishes in '13' Stock, '13' Improved Please turn to A CHAMPION RACERS - These snowmobile drivers turned in some im- pressive results at Watford on the weekend: Brian Eickmeier (right) placed first overall while Trevor Edwards placed third for Team Circus.