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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, FEBRUARY 7,2001 PAGE 15 ' Pair of weekend losses drops Gens further out of playoff race BY BRIAN LEGREE Staff Editor The Oshawa Generals talk bravely about making a playoff run, But it's simply not happening. happening. The Generals dropped a pair of games over the weekend, losing 3-1 in Ottawa Ottawa Saturday before falling 5-2 to Shawinigan Sunday in an interleague matchup with the top team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. "It's desperate times," concedes Oshawa coach and general manager George Burnett, who was behind the bench in Ottawa, but was on a scouting mission mission Sunday while Mike Futa handled the bench. The Generals fell behind 1-0 just 20 seconds into the game in Ottawa and "that sums it up," says Burnett. Rookie Tobias Whelan scored his fourth goal of the season for Oshawa. In Shawinigan, rookie Brandon Nolan, back after missing a couple of months with a knee injury, scored his 11 th goal of the season 2:01 into the first period. But Shawinigan scored three times while enjoying a five-on-three power play, led 3-1 after one period and extended that lead to 5-1 after two periods. Brad Walford added Os- hawa's other marker. The Generals, who have lost seven of their past nine, find themselves 12 points back of North Bay, the team which currently sits in the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Conference. "It's pretty clear," says Burnett, "there's one team that is realistic and we see them three times and they're struggling right now. But we have to win some hockey games." HP Ü Iv : ,, '■ .1 ./ GEORGE BURNETT 'It's desperate times,' says Oshawa Generals coach about his team's fading playoff hopes. MASSAGE THERAPY This Valentine's Day give the gift of health and well being to a special person. Deep Relaxation Stress Reduction (905)623-8202 Evening and Saturday x ' appointments available . Clarington Rehabilitation Clinic Inc. 234 King St. E., Bowmanville (acrossform i.g.a.) 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