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A * i durhamreglon.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ MARCH 23,2005 ♦ PAGE 15 Generals suffer through worst season in 28 years From page 13 1 l uhcertain. Turple, who was struggling in Oshawa this sea- spn, sizzles down the stretch again, but may be gone from le'ague next year; I» Peter Tsimikalis^ acquired front Ottawa for Chris Hulit, along with -- ouch -- swap of 1st round import picks. Tsimi- kjilis struggles in late-going, but should be impact player next season. Hulit leads Ottawa in scoring, possible overager next season. Wily Brian Kilrea likely to make most of first overall import pick. It all adds up to a long season, one that saw three other players players suspended from within for discipline issues and a spate of injuries that left the team, effectively, effectively, with three lines for the final month. GENERALLY SPEAKING: Adam Berti (22nd, 23rd) and Peter Tsimikalis (17th, 18th) scored twice each in Sunday's finale, played before a crowd of 2,823 at the Civic Auditorium. Luke Carson (1st), an undrafted callup from the Oshawa Legion- aires, Mike Kavanagh (8th), Gary Friescn (7th) and Matt Puntureri (11th) each had a goal and an assist... Whitby rookie John Hughes led Belleville with two goals and an assist. Ryan Berard, Jeff Leavitt, Evan Brophey and Marc Rancourt also scored for the Bulls (29-29- 6-4), who had already wrapped up seventh place in the Eastern Eastern Conference. They'll face the Peterborough PetesJ.n the first round of playoffs... The Generals led 2-0 through one period and 5-3 through two, but gave away a lead three times in the game. Berti finally ended matters with an empty-netter... Oshawa outshot Belleville 42-28... The Generals were 17th in goals scored (173), 20th in goals against (289), 19th on the power play (13.8%) and 20th in penalty killing (73.2%) this season. They also had the - worst road record (3-30-0-1) and were the second worst team in the Canadian Hockey League, a point better than the Regina Pats... Captain Brett Trudell closed out a 320-game OHL career by winning four trophies Sunday: the President's award for total contribution as well as the most valuable forward award from the Booster Club, the most valuable teammate award voted on by the players, and the most valuable player award voted on by the fans... Other awards winners winners were James DeLory (top rookie), Bret Nasby (most valuable valuable defenceman), John Neal (dedication and perseverance) and Gary Friesen (most underrated)... underrated)... 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