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t PAGE 14 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, OCTOBER 22,2003 www.durhamregion.com Promising start is fading for Generals After opening with three wins in a row on the road, Osliawa has only won once in past 11 games BY BRIAN McNAIR Staff Editor OSHAWA - After finally playing their home opener at the revamped Peterborough Memorial Centre tomorrow, tomorrow, four members of the Peterborough Peterborough Petes will experience a different different sort of homecoming Friday. Captain Jon Howsc of Osliawa will be one of four Durham Region products expected in the lineup when the Petes visit the Civic Auditorium for a 7:35 p.m. start against the Os- hawa Generals. Liam Reddox and Greg Williams of Whitby and Jordan Morrison of George Burnett: Wonders if early season winning streak raised expectations too high. Uxbridge are also property of the Petes, who carry a 4-4-0-0 record into their much-anticipated first home game of the season tomorrow against the Ottawa 67's. The Petes were supposed to christen their renovated renovated digs last Thursday against Kingston, but the rink wasn't ready yet and the game was re-scheduled. The Generals, meantime, are desperately desperately hoping to be rude hosts Friday. Friday. as they look to end an eight- game winless skid. They closed out a disappointing road trip with a 3-0 loss to the Sudbury Sudbury Wolves Sunday. Along with a 4- 2 loss in Sail It Ste. Marie Friday and a 3-3 tie in Saginaw Thursday, the loss dropped the Generals' winning percentage down to .393. second worst in the OHL's Eastern Conference. Conference. After opening the season with three straight wins, the Generals have only won once in the past 11- games and are now 4-7-2-1 this season. season. "In hindsight, although we wouldn't wouldn't give any of those points back, that was the worst thing that could have happened to us," coach George Burnett Burnett says of the quick start to the season. season. "Maybe expectations get a little out of sorts." Craig Voakes. Jordan Prévost and Clianse Fitzpatrick scored for the Wolves (4-6-0-0) Sunday, while Patrick Ehelcchner made 26 saves for the shutout. Chris Beckford-Tseu made 36 stops in goal for Osliawa. Burnell says the team's problems of late are simple enough to determine, determine, but difficult to remedy. "We're not scoring goals," he says matter-of-faclly. "Our results in ' every area - the power play, penalty , kill, l'aceoffs - are up from this time a/ year ago. There's only one thing different: different: we're just not scoring goals." The last time the Generals and Petes met. Nathan Horton scored in overtime of Game 7 to lift Osliawa past the Eric Staal-lcd Petes in the conference quarterfinals. Now, Horton is with the Florida Panthers and Staal with the Carolina Hurricanes. ' The Generals then have a return; date with the Wolves Sunday at 6:35 ■ p.m. at the Civic. Ann Van Dyk- Draycott * HEY KIDS! It's the 20th Annual FREE PUMPKIN GIVEAWAY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 2003 STARTING AT 930 a.m. PUMPKIN CARVING/ DECORATING CONTEST Bring your carved or decorated pumpkin back by 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26th to WIN A PRIZE 3 age categories: • up to 6 yrs. • 7*9 yrs. • 10*12 yrs. ymiï&rÆM® MU 39 Temperance Bowmanville l-- â 905-6*3-3393 PFl royal lepage FRANK REAL ESTATE broker INOEPENOCMLY OWNED AND OPED ATE U Josie Doxtater* * JUSTIN WE'RE MOVING! to 13 King Street West Bowmanville. Larger premises to serve you even better! I 1 OO OPTICAL BARRY 30 King Street W. Downtown Bowmanville 905-623-3132 Limited lime Special Rate ' . ■ - , ■ - - . • , . :: - :• ' 1 On 5 Year Term Deposits, RRSPs and RRIFs 4.25% plus earn free Bonus Shares on all interest received. Call 1-866-800-DUCA for details. ! I 1 £ Lambert D King St. E. r/orv^ Iank Bowmanville Branch Manager: Mr. Tom Broadfoot 200 King Street East Tel. (905) 623-6343 bowmanville@duca.com • Rale subject to change without notice. DUCA Financial Services ...your Cmlit I'liitw! ; je sill Willowdale • Toronto • Rexdale • Etobicoke • Scarborough Brampton • Newmarket • Richmond Hill • Orangeville Whitby • Bowmanville • Burlington