Times Advocate, 1992-01-08, Page 13Unbeaten in four
Hawks move into third place
By Ray Lewis
LAMBETH - Prior to the Christ-
masbreak, the only gift coach John
Kernick of the Exeter Hawks was
hoping for was a late -season surge
.from his team. Santa must have
heard him, because thc squad has
finally managed to put things to-
ge lit -er in the OHP Development
(Junior 'D') league.
The locals scored 21 galls in two
games on the weekend and now
lead their OHA west division in of-
• tense: • 'Irhe-two-wins-•helped string
Exeter's unbeaten streak - to tour.
their longest of the season, and
have •vaulted them into third place
in the division standings behind
Mitchell and Lucan.
Consistency has been somewhat
lacking until now, something Ker -
nick is hoping to improve on be -
tore the playoffs.
"We've got to start showing up
for every game," said Kernick..
"You can't just turn it on and aft
like that and expect to get by in the
playoffs."
The Hawks have just completed
five games in a six -game road
spread, and are definitely looking
forward to the home stretch. Exet-
er will travel to Alvinston 1-riday
night, but following the annual All-
Star game ori Saturday, the locals
will enjoy eight of their fast nine
games at home.
"It's very crucial for us to start
playing better at home," stated Ker -
nick. "That's one thing I've been
disappointed with."
Kernick said his team is looking
for some confidence within the
confines of the South Huron Rec
Centre during the home stand,
which will make home ice advan-
tage mean something in the
playoffs.
Eight of their next 11 garpes arc
against teams below them in the
standings, with one game against
Mitchell aha hnmemandbome st;
ries with the Lucan Irish.' On
paper, it appears a great opportuni-
ty for the Hawks, and Kernick re-
mains optimistic.
° "We have shown that ;when we
play well we can beat Lucan," said
Kernick. "But we've got to learn
that we can keep that intensity eve-
ry game. and that's something we
haven't shown yet." •
Exeter 12, Lambeth 4
Centre Shawn Chipchase explod-
ed for four goals and three assists
Sunday evening in Launbeth, ignit-
ing the Hawks to a 12-4 thrashing
of the Lancers in the west division
battle for third place. Heading into
the game the two squads were tied.
"Chipchase was really hot," said
Kernick. "But we played well right
down the list."
The Hawks built a 3-0 lead over
the first period and never looked
back recording their 15th win of the
season.
Chipchase seven points were
tops, but Exeter also got a lot of
points from some other key person-
_ncl. Paul Manders_bad five acsieis
while Shayne Robinson and Dave
Dalrymple both had four point
nights.
The only dim spot came during
Scott Schiedel's first shift when he
.we t...down with bruised knee lige=_
menus. The 20 -year-old veteran
centre has been made an all-star se-
lection along with dcfenseman Al
Blommaert for this Saturday's
game, but the injury may force him
to sit out.
"It doesn't seem to be anything
serious," said Kernick. "But it's go-
-ing--io--ether-him-tea while
well have to wait and see "
Exeter 9, Belmont 4
The locals had a fine , night
against the Pests in Belmont Satur-
day, knocking off the host squad 9-
. --'Ittc- victory. -was a •.great.-basst.
"Or .the Hawks, 1 . $elmontf_hry
trained a thorn in their side for
most of their season.
"Everybody had a good attitude
and it was a great morale boost,"
said a pleased Kernick. "h couldn't
have come at a better time."
The Hawks got a pair of goals
__from Robinson .and singles from
Derck Shackleton, Dan Ryan, An-
drew Barton, Mark Reid, • Dalrym-
ple, Doug Clark .and Ray Cousi-
neau.
Exeter's next home game will be
...Tuesday, January, 14 when _they
host Mt. Brydges.
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have a midget champ
is called the sec-
ond season.
Playoffs, the begin-
ning of•the end.
In hockey, minor teams•are
faced with this twice. They
finish their regular season and
bang, it's head first into the
league and the OMHA
playoffs.
Forone -local-team however, the -league playoffs will not ex-
ist.
The Zurich midgets compete in thc Westem Ontario Athlet-
ic Association which has abolished a league championship.
According to • WOAA convener Rick Vivian of Mitchell,
their games have been too overly aggressive in the past.
"The biggest trouble wc were running into was the rough
stuff. We ended up with so many game misconducts and
-match penalties, gamnesweren'tgetting finished," said Vivian.
A lot of midget -aged hockey players are done playing the
sport after midget. True there are a few juvenile teams around
and some go on to junior but the percentage is low.
The Zurich Thunder are near the top of the WOAA midget
S-1 division with an 11-2-1 league record. Since there is no
league championship to play for, once the WOAA season is
.aver, Vivian says they will proabably play the winner of Li-
ons Head -Tiverton and the winner of that will represent the
league in the OMHA playdowns.
Bud Markham, coach of the Zurich midgets said he would
like to sec a league championship. ,
"How elsc do you measure yourself in your own league?"
he questioned.
Markharu said that if a coach can control his team, there
shouldn't be a lot of unnecessary penalties called.
Vivian explained that the WOAA stopped having the cham-
pion determined a couple of years ago. There are still trophies
sitting behind glass somewhere gathering dust.
"If the majority of the teams want one well have one but wc
don't want a goon show. We don't want minor hockey
ruined."
The Exeter Bears play. against Zurich in the WOAA league
and since they arc not a rep team and don't go into the OMHA
playdowns, their season comes to a quick end if there is no
WOAA playoffs.
Continue season: Vivian said teams can keep playing- if
they want to get more games in.
"They rather would just go to tournaments or play exhibi-
tion games to finish out their season."
Other Exeter house league teams play in the Lambton-
Middlesex loop which does have a championship tournament.
For rep teams, not only arc they eligible for -OMHA play -
downs but they determine a winner in the Shamrock League.
That league as far as the midget division is concemcd, is not
without its share of overly rough games when it comes to the
finals.
When asked if the Shamrock League was ever considering
eliminating their championship, president Ron Lee of Den-
field said, "we've never considered it to my knowledge. We
have problems last year."
He said the league tries to monitor those players who re-
ceive suspensions..Lee explained the league will speak to any
player who has three suspensions:
In his own association, Ilderton, Lee said any player who re-
ceives three match penalties during the year is asked to leave
the association.
While midget hockey is often the one which receives the
most attention as far as violence is concerned, it has filtered
down into the younger bantam division..
Vivian says the WOAA is keeping an eye on that division
and any other that gets too rough.
"If we find a series that's -getting too rough, we just go in
and say any suspension you get, we double it. That seems to
quiet things down."
He said this policy works well because the 'suspension car-
nes over into kite next ye$r and if a player wants to go into
junior; that's a big set back for the following season.
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