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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, MARCH 7, 2001 PAGE 9 Generals eliminated from playoff contention «ill BY BRIAN LEGREE Staff Editor It's finally official - for (lie first time since 1977, the Oshavva Generals won't be invited to the Ontario Hockey League's playoff party. The Generals were officially eliminated eliminated from the post-season by virtue of a 3-0 loss to Sudbury Sunday at the Civic Auditorium, the eighth straight win by the Wolves. Oshawa opened the season winless in its first nine games (0-7-1-1) digging a hole from which it never recovered. Coach and general manager George Burnett made 11 trades this season, trying trying to improve the team and since that futile start to the season, the club has gone a slightly more respectable 17-26- 54. "There were a lot of moves made and a lot of questions, but the guy making the moves knows what it takes to make a champion," says assistant coach and assistant general manager Mike Futa, who handled the bench Sunday while Burnett was on a scouting mission as the Generals prepare to draft as high as second overall. "Oshawa is not used to picking as high as it will in this draft." The Generals gave a decent decent account of themselves Sunday against the Wolves, but were unable to solve net- minder Mike Smith, who made 29 saves to record his second shutout of the season. Sudbury struck early in each of the first two periods and added an empty-netter to seal it. Canadian national junior junior team member Jason Jaspers scored Sudbury's first two goals, two minutes into each period, while Bow- manville's Chris Kelly finished finished off a three-point evening with an empty net marker. "I can't question our work, we just didn't put the puck in the net," says Futa. "They have a couple of kids off the world junior team and some first-round NHL picks. I thought we battled extremely extremely hard, but didn't finish." Oshawa was handed five power play chances in the first period alone, but didn't really threaten, finishing the period with just six shots on goal. Still, Futa was pleased the Generals, basically playing out the string, didn't turn in a sloppy effort. "Look at that team (Sudbury). (Sudbury). That's depth. This is a year they decided to go for it and there's still talk (Taylor) Pyatt may be back (from the New York Islanders). It's a team I'd bet to win the East (Conference). Earlier in the year they came in here and walked all over us." The Generals finished the weekend with one win in three games against opposition opposition from northern Ontario, but still managed three of a possible six points. Oshawa picked up a single point for Friday's overtime loss in Sault Ste. Marie, then went into North Bay and beat the Centennials 4-3 Saturday. GENERALLY SPEAKING: SPEAKING: The Generals sat out rookie defencemen Eric Larochellc, Paul Ranger and Ladislav Kolda and dressed Steve Thomas and Jarrett Winn from the Cobourg Cougars. . . .Oshawa travels to Peterborough Thursday .. .The Generals announced a return to 6:35 p.m. start times for Sunday games next season. season. JASON LIEBREGTS/ Statesman photo , Ryan Hectly (8) of the Oshawa Generals tries to get around the check of » Sudbury's Dan Jancevski during Sunday's game. Oshawa were offtcial- Uy eliminated from the playoffs with a 3-0 loss to Sudbury. Courtice Parks Baseball and Softball Association Final Registration Dates: March 8, 2001 & March 22, 2001 Courtice Secondary School 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. REQUIRED FOR 2001 SEASON: Umpire Scheduler and 4-Pitch VP. - Part-time Positions Available: Umpires Contact: 436-1313 for More Information Registration Forms are available at the following locations: Play it Again Sports (Courtice) All Canadian Sports Exchange (Oshawa) Hand Me Downs (Courtice) South China Buffet (Oshawa) All are located in the vicinity ofTownline & Hwy.2, Oshawa/Courtice boarder \ Ryder j Logistics [ major atom J In semifinal playoff action in the Lakeshore League, the Ryder Logistics Logistics major atom Toros swept the Ajax Knights in three games. J The Toros dominated Ajax, winning winning the three games by scores of 9-1, rl5-l and 9-0. r , Leading the offence with goals and jttssists in the series were Mark Wrob- 4eski (seven goals), Matt Beaupre (6- î>), Brandon Couto (five goals), Wade pickell (4-5), Kurds Allen (3-5), 'Derek Graham (3-1), Mike Berney (2- >5), Denver Brown (1-4), David Miller ^ 1-3), Justin Hope (eight assists), Darken Darken Ayre and Corey Pearson had two assists each and Kyle Pearson added one assist. t Goalies Ryan Voscek and Scott [lunkin supplied top-notch work between between the pipes. Sport SHORTS 'MARCH 7, : 2001 - Tigercats : holding : football : sign up ; Are you ready for some football? ; The Clar- ington Tigercats [minor football [organization will be holding its [registration for [the 2001 season season at the Garnet Garnet B. Rickard [Recreation Complex in Bowmanville March 14 and ■15 from 1 to 9 'p.m. ! Registration Is open to boys land girls ages [7-10 (tyke), 11- >13 (atom) and [13-15 (pee- wee). • The Recreation Recreation Complex js located at the corner of l-lwy. 2 find Hwy. 57. r i i i i i i I . . : ;"V v '•I" I I I I I I I I I I I ! I i SMART!!! PAY YOUR DEDUCTIBLE PLUS DINNER FOR TWO AT 12 TEMPERANCE STREET BOWMANVILLE 623-0783 Some Restrictions Apply Offer expires Mar. 14/01 I1IGEKCATS FOOTBALL CLUB President: Gail Johnson Tel: 905-623-1749 Fax: 905-623-0928 We are back for our 2nd year. Registration for 2001 will be held at the j Garnet Rickard Arena, March 14th and 15th ' from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m, for t Boys and Girls ages * Tyke 7-10, Atom 11-13, PeeWee 13,15 The Clarington Tigercats gratefully j acknowledge and thank the Trillium 1 Foundation, an agency of the Ministry of \ Tourism, Culture and Recreation for their *« financial support, in the amount of $24,000.00. | With $100 million in annual funding from the ' province's charitable gaming initiative, the y foundation provides grants to eligible t charitable and not-for-profit organizations in the arts, culture, sports, recreation and social . service sectors. i Thank you again Trillium Foundation for | your support. I Staying Home This March Break? OSHAWA WE"; SKI CLUB WM y ■■ x- - Æ vu,- ■ a# M m l w/ a»-* 1 - ,t * sS I *> • r- " • A !{" i • < * REMEMBER TO ADD THE AREA CODE WHEN RETURNING YOUR MOM'S CALLS. ALL 15 OF THEM Local 10-digit dialing in the 905 communities starts April 7, 2001. And here's a little motherly advice: Start dialing 10 digits now and reprogram equipment with speed and auto dialers. Like fax machines, phones and dial-up Internet X Tll ,.„ pc „ connections. For more information, visit us at www.addthecode.com ° Come Play At The Mountain The Oshawa Ski Club has it all for your Skiing and Snowboarding pleasure during the Annual March Break! Enjoy the comforts of home and some great skiing S snowboarding at the best Ski Resort in Southern Ontario... FIVE PAY LIFT TICKET PACKAGE (Monday to Friday) Pee Wee $45.00 Student $66.00 Adult $72.00 This packages is available for March 12 to March 16 from 9:00am to 4:30pm, The discounts are not applicable with any other coupon. Just Coming Skiing For The Day? - Consider Our KISS Program. For further information, please call 905-983-5983. SEE YOU AT THE MOUNTAIN! 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