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Times Advocate, 1994-12-28, Page 14Page 14 Times -Advocate, December 28, 1994 SPORTS 1 Visiting Cents score two quick ones in first period Goals 44 seconds apart hurt Exeter Hawks last Tuesday By Fred Groves T -A staff EXETER - "They don't like pros- perity." That's what coach Dave Reving- ton said about his Exeter Hawks last Tuesday night moments after tt,0y suffered a 6-4 loss to the vis- iting Seaforth Centenaires. Exeter was coming off of a. 5-3 win two nights earlier against Mitchell and including Tuesdays loss, have had a fairly successful 4- 2 record for the month of De- cember. From December 16 to December 30, the Hawks are faced with a tor- turous schedule which has them playing seven games (including an exhibition contest) in 15 nights. "It's got to be a factor. We haven't been putting the body on," said Revington about the somewhat lack of physical play by his team. The Centenaires opened Tuesday night's scoring at the South Huron Recreation Centre just 1:10 into the game when Jason Murray scored unassisted. He set up three more goals before being helped off the ice and even- tually taken to the hospital by am- bulance. In the third period, Murray went down hard into the end boards when he and Hawks' Ray Cou- sineau were going after the puck. After Murray scored, Exeter's Ja- "We always come out slow, I don't know why." mie Cornish let go with a shot from the point that made its way through a sea of legs and past Dave Nahr- gang to tie it up. But with 56 seconds left in the opening period, Steve McInally scored from Murray and Steve Gei- ger and just 44 seconds later, this time on a powerplay, the same trio made it 3-1. "We came out flat. We've come from behind a lot. We always come • out slow, I don't know why. We never get good starts," said Reving- ton. The second period saw the Hawks continue to struggle de- fensively. Starting goalie Chris Lyndon was taken 'out of the net but within 5:15 of the middle frame, Geiger and Brandon, Cor- riveau got shots past Darren Kints to make it 5-1 for the visitors. Throughout the second, and even a little in the third period, Reving- ton decided to move high -scoring forwards Cousineau and Shayne Robinson back onto defence. "They can skate and get to the puck," he said. The strategy paid off as Robinson scored to make it 5-2. Sean McCann followed up a Jason Gla- vin rebound and the lead was down to two after 40 minutes. All six of Exeter's defensemen looked out of position and some- what frustrated most of the night.A lot of games in a short time period los wan than down. Ts hard lo tell if they are fro- nted," said Revington of his blue - liners. "They are making quick de- cisions. Collectively, its probably the worse game our defensive corps has had." Another powerplay marker, again by Robinson, this ono an end to - end rush pulled the Hawks to with- in a goal. They yanked Kints but Mclnally got his third, this one into the open net. Hawks happeninga:...Friday night the Hawks hosted Belmont and tonight travel to Lucan for a game with the Irish...After 24 games of the 40 game schedule, Chris Kennedy leads the team in scoring with 12 foals and 28 assists for 40 points while Sean McCann is close behind at 10-29-39. The Hawks host Pt. Stanley Lakers on Friday... _ a t e diTiCrt t s v cote 235-13 Gould enjoys being a referee Exeter native in his second full year wearing arm band for the OHA By Fred Groves T -A staff LUCAN - Hey ref, you're a bum...hey stupid, nice call, hey ref, how much extra they paying you tonight... We've all heard the jeers and abuse we heap on the guy with the stripes. Sometimes the comments are warranted, especially in an overly aggressive game when you think you're team isn't getting a fair shake. Now in his second full -season as a referee with the On- tario Hockey Association, Exeter native Steve Gould seems to take it all in stride - after all it comes with the trade. Often seen at the rinks with his officiating partner Jim Lewis, also of Exeter, and -the newcomer to their Tittle group of travellers, Derek Martin of Zurich, Gould is keep- ing his head about the (frozen) water. "It's a good hobby. It's nothing for the future. It's nice to keep in touctrwith the kids," said Gould following a recent OHA Junior Development League game in Lucan. Referees are kt like hockey players, they are constantly being watched. uld has supervisors looking over his shoulder and usually it's consistency that they are looking for. Prior to wearing the stripes in Junior 'D', Gould was a linesmen for several seasons for the OHA but decided it was time to take a shot at being a referee. "1'm refing some Junior 'C'. I don't know when I'll get to Junior 'B'. You have to move up the ladder," he said. The Junior 'B' level, he is doing the lines at such places Strathroy, London and St. Marys. With so much junior ockey, of several levels in the area, he's usually wearing the red arm band a couple of nights a week. Future assignments: And what about moving up to do Junior 'B'? "I don't know if I'd be in line but I'd be within two or three," said Gould. Whether it be peewee, bantam, midget or junior, one of the calls referees have really had to watch for is the danger- ous checking -from -behind. More times than not, someone in the building will disagree with the referee. Another, and more noticeable in junior, is the roughing after the whistle which is appearing more and more on the game sheets. "They want the first one called. If you get on it early in the game it can stop a lot of hassle." Referees get a little more pay than the linesmen. Thcy arc in charge of the on -ice officiating and seldom do they take the risk of getting injured from -breaking up a fight The referee is the one who takes the abuse. He along with his fellow officials battle the cold and lousy road wadi - tions. So why does the guy simply called "Gouldie" do it? Well, on this particular night in Lucan as he is in the hall- way talking to a reporter, and flashing that casual but ner- vous smile, a voice says, "heh, nice game." Not a bad comment considering it is coming from a mem- ber of the coaching staff whose team has just lost. The compliments are far and few between but when they do come, they are great. -IT'S OUR BIGGEST BOXING WEEK EVENT EVER! - GM DEALERS PRIME' cut TE WE'VE CUT THE PRIME TO ALL 94'SAND 95'S OUTOFINVENTORY! THOUSANDS OF MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM! • *1.11 • CHEVROLET .tlleirk . VIII. ., ...r. ' .. P0NTIAC ameeedeld . Ina /111111111111. tl� • aansumus CIIMW • OMC ,,rrrr Gi�ttnl�N�� /in:inrial Servic?s NO UM/T TDBJIJJK. 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