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Times-Advocate, 1984-04-11, Page 8Pa9 8 Times -Advocate, April 11, 1984 Beat Mohawks in seven Sports Spotlight By Ross Haugh With the early departure of the Exeter Hawks from the Ontario Hockey Association Junior D playoff hunt, the ice at the South Huron Rec Centre has already disap- peared. The ice was removed immediately following the final South Huron game Wednesday night. While the Hawks had high hopes of winning a third provincial championship in recent years, they should be satisfied with an excellent season giving their loyal fans a lot to cheer about. All in all including the four playoff losses to Grand Valley and another in a tourna- ment to the same team, the Hawks only lost about seven games all year long. That's a great record. Five of this year's Hawks will be missing from the lineup when the team starts practices again likely in September. Graduating because of age will be team captain and leading scorer Pete Tuckey, Kris Bedard, Rick Lindenfield, Rich Lather and Ed Willis. Next year's Hawks team will be blessed with good goal tending again as both Dave Rook and Pete Dear- ing are eligible. Rook has four years of junior eligibili- ty left and Dearing has two. The other members of this year's team ready for next year are Mark Kirk, Jeff Rowe, Brian Horner, Bill Glover, Mike Clark, Tony Jones, Scott Brintnell, Steve Batten, George Tomes and Steve Prout. The annual meeting of the Exeter and area junior hockey association has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 25 at 8 p.m. at the South Huron Rec Centre. Anyone wishing further information should contact Ann Prout at 235-0715. The Grand Valley Harvesters lead the Mt. Brydges Bulldogs two games to one in the Junior D final thanks to a rousing 9-8 win in a second overtime period in Grand Valley, Sunday night. Surprises Each year, the National Hockey League playoffs provide a number of unexpected upsets and the 1983-84 season is no exception. The biggest surprise came from one of the most dependable NHL playoff teams over the years, the Mon- treal Canadiens. After a dism9l season in which they didn't play .500 hockey the Habs used a rookie goalie in Steve Penney to oust the pennant winning Boston Bruins. Now it boils down to a final playoff between the two Quebec teams. We will go with the Quebec Nordiques to slow the Canadiens Stanley Cup aspirations down and . eliminate them in four games. As this is being written Montreal, Washington, Ed- monton, Calgary, St. Louis and Quebec have qualified for the next round of playoffs. Some people will suggest that the quick Quebec elimination of the Buffalo Sabres qualified as an upset, but, that really isn't true. During the regular season, the Nordiques handled Buffalo quite easily. While the New York subway series was not com- pleted until last night, we expect the Islanders to reign supreme and meet Washington in a series which should be as exciting as any Stanley Cup final. Our predictions were not so hot either in another couple of matchups. Our pick of Detroit turned out to be incorrect and Chicago and Minnesota have gone to a fifth game. A new look league The South Huron intermediate hockey league which has been very successful for more than 10 years may have a new format when time rolls around for the 1984-85 season. Only five teams competed in the South Huron league this year and some of the clubs had problems getting enough players together to form a strong club. The Hensall Sherwoods are to be congratulated on coming back with two victories to win this year's title Wednesday night with a 4-3 victory over the defending champion Exeter Mohawks. A no -hit hockey tournament was held in Zurich dur- ing the past Week to determine the quality and quanti- ty of teams available for next year's South Huron league if some changes are made. The tournament drew a lot of interest and it appears as many as 16 teams could be ready to go next year in a non -contact non -carded league with strictly local players participating. Zurich arena manager Gerry Rader who organiz- ed the trial tourney tells us that twn gams from each of Exeter, Huron Park and Zurich are interested along with single clubs from Hensall, Centralia, Centralia Col- lege, Crediton, Bayfield, DashWood, Varna and Grand Bend. It appears to be an excellent suggestion to give a lot of players a chance to play and also cut down on costs of operation. As Gerry Rader said, No -hit hockey would be strictly for fun and that sounds like a good idea. It's play ball again The major league season for 1984 is now underway and one of the teams expected to be strong this year has certainly started off in a blaze of glory. Sparky Anderson's Detroit Tigers are off and runn- ing and have won their first six games and most of these victories came in impressive fashion. Most impressive has to be the no -hit performance Saturday by Jack Morris. It marks the first time a Tiger hurler has no -hit the opposition since Jim Bunning turn- ed the trick some 26 years ago. The Tigers are putting together steady pitching with lusty hitting and this should most certainly make them a contender. Although some may say the results of early games are not too important, just remember, what you win in April could make up for losses in September. The defending world champion Baltimore Orioles are• off to an exact opposite start to the Tigers. The Orioles have lost their first five games and the Yankees are also off to a slow start. The Toronto Blue Jays have been very respectable in winning three of their first five games, but, the Cleveland Indians got away quicker and have won their first four starts. Sherwoods win South Huron title The Hensall Sherwoods put together twostraight victories to win the South Huron in- termediate D hockey league championship. Down three games to two to the defending champion Ex- eter Mohawks, the Sherwoods scored a 10-7 win in Hensall Tuesday and the following night at the South Huron Rec Centre edged the home team 4-3. All but the first game were close with the three following going into overtime and in Wednesday's contest the Sherwoods notched two emp- ty net goals to win. In Hensall, Tuesday, the Sherwoods took a 2-1 first period lead and by the end of 40 minutes had increased the margin to 8-4. In the first period, captain Barry Baynham put the Mohawks in front on a three- way combination with Brian Mercer and Dave Jackson. Before the first period end- ed, Jamie Caldwell converted a pass from Caldwell and Bryan Baker hit on passes from Terry Bedard and Scott Jesney to put the Sherwoods ahead to stay. Scott Jesney was the top marksman for the Sherwoods in the Middle frame with two successful shots. Assisting were captain Dave Kinsman, Bob Malone and Terry Bedard. Getting one goal apiece were Jamie Caldwell, Ken Varley, Terry Bedard and Paul McClinchey. Picking up two assists each were Randy Parker, Terry Caldwell and Scott Jesney while Bob Malone helped on one score. The Mohawk goals were nntehed by Brian Taylor, Brian Mercer and Jack Chip - chase. Matt Muller recorded two assists with Brian Taylor, Dave Atthill and Barry Baynham getting one assist each. The Mohawks battled back in the third period to score three times and get within one of a tie, at the 40second mark Tom Ryan converted a pass from Brent Atthill. With eight minutes to go, Barry Baynham bulged the Hensall net on passes from Jack Chipchase and Tom Ryan. At 16:22 Brian Taylor popped in a pass from Dave Atthill and the score was 8-7. With a minute to go, the Mohawks went to six for- wards. The move backfired as Ken Varley hit the open net on a pass from Bryan Baker. Only 21 seconds later, it was Varley again to complete the score at 10-7. Only seven minor penalties, five to the Sherwoods were called by referees Ron Watt and George Tryon. Good second period again In the seventh and deciding game, the Sherwoods used three second period goals to wipe out a first period Exeter lead. With four minutes to go in the opening session, Brian Taylor put the Mohawks on the board with assists going to Dave Atthill and goalie Doug Fairbairn. In the first six minutes of the middle session Hensall scored three times. Terry Caldwell tied the score on passes from Jamie Caldwell and Ken Varley at 2:07 and two minutes later, Varley and Bryan Baker set up Jamie Caldwell for a successful shot. At 6:01, Ken Varley picked up his third straight assist as Terry Caldwell sent his pass into the Exeter net. • Late in the second, Brian Taylor scored on an unassisted effort for the Mohawks. Bryan Baker registered what proved to be the winning goal for the Sherwoods at 3:04 of the third period. Ken Varley gained his fourth assist of the night. Dave Kinsman also assisted. :1 SHERWOODS WIN SOUTH HURON TITLE — The Hensall Sherwoods won the South• Huron intermediate hockey championship Wednesday with a 4-3 win over the Exeter Mohawks. Back, left, manager Don Reid, coach John Baker, Fred Campbell, Poul McClinchey, Greg Campbell, Ken Varley, Bryon Baker, Terry Caldwell, Peter Zwaan, Frank Varley and Steve Bedour. Front, Scott Jesney, Randy Porker, Gary Davies, Steve Sararas, captain Dave Kinsman, Terry Bedard, Rob Pryde, Bob Malone and Jamie Caldwell. Score 38 goals Ban tams win Exeter Legion bantams won the National Division of the Buffalo Tournament on the weekend with three ex- plosive wins over American houseleague allstar teams. In game one Jon O'Connor fired four goals while Darryl McCann, Steve Anderson and Paul Mellecke each had two as the locals blasted the Buf- falo Allstars 13-0. Jeff - Dalrymple, Scott Heywood and Tim Moore had singles. Jeff llannah had three assists and Bryan Quinn two to pace the playmakers. Quinn led the attack with two goals in game two which saw Exeter post a 7-0 win over Wheatfield Allstars. Ander- son, Heywood, Moore, o'Con- nor and Mellecke each added one while Dale Kints had two assists. In the final game against Mississauga Allstars, the Legion team wrapped up the championship in a big way with an 18-0 romp. Mellecke was a one m n scoring machine as the Exeter cap- tain racked up six goals and three assists. Quinn chipped in with a hat trick and O'Connor added two goals and four assists. han- nah, Heywood, McCann, Dalrymple, Anderson and Steve Lingard had single WIN SOUTH HURON TITLE • — South Huron in- termediate hockey league president John Snell presents the league championship trophy to Hensall Sherwoods captain Dave Kinsman. T -A photo If you d: ie a Rabbit, Jetta or Scirocco. It's time to check-in for your c�henc�k-up. We will check: ✓ n v ✓ And check out our spring value. We will supply & install (nTp•nlvnn rra 0,4,n, ,,^719,... • ....0.4••P poor•-nt•e1 28 -point check-up $ 4995 wan oory cora 1()yµ kl, Act now. Offer expires April 27, 1984. Auto Rund Main Street South, Exeter 235-1100 big in Buffalo tallies. Mark Coward assisted On four goals for the winners. Fred Gregus recorded all three shutouts ip the Exeter net. The bantams and peewees want to thank the Exeter Legion and Gregus Construc- tion for their generous con- tributions to the trip. The Novice team wishes to acknowledge the support of their sponsors, The Big '0' Filters, Inc., the men's rec hockey league and all who purchased tickets in the draw to help make the trip a tremendous success. With less than three minutes to go, Dave Atthill fired the third Exeter goal on passes from Tom Ryan and Jack Chipchase. The Mohawks again went to a sixth forward in the last minute, but were unable to get the equalizer. Referees Tom Miller and Jeff Denomme assessed'nine penalties to the Sherwoods and six to the Mohawks. 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