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durhamrcgion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ JULY 20,2005 ♦ PAGE 13 Bowmanville Eagles get bigger and better Veterans Jeff Oke and Tyler Brown return to fold BY BRAD KELLY Sports Editor BOWMANVILLE - Training camp still over a month away, but the Bow- fHmanville Eagles have made a couple of XI huge additions, both in terms of size •jpr^and calibre. A couple of key contributors to the ■^'East Conference championship team of »>2003/2004 will Xbe returning to ;£ahe fold, as for- pvward Jeff Oke i'vand defenceman :%'Tyler Brown w^'.have been signed for the upcoming Texas Marshalls of the North American Junior Hockey League. At 6-foot-1 and 205-pounds, Hotarek caught the eyes of Eagles scouts during a prospects camp in Toronto. A little closer to home, the club has filled their two cards for 1989-born players with a couple of Whitby prospects. prospects. Dustin Ekelman led the Whitby Wildcats Minor Midgets in scoring last' season (29-29-58 in 52 games), and was picked in the fourth round of the DHL draft by the Saginaw Spirit. Louke Oakley, an 11th round pick of the Sar- 1 nia Sting, played last season with the Toronto Red Wings Minor Midgets (18- 22-40 in 52 games). Training camp for the Eagles opens Aug. 21 at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Recreation Complex. Keeping an eye on the sports scene "They obvi- £i'ously played a big part in the hockey club two lVV ^ FINE FOODS ^ • HalciHla* ^The Low Carb Meat Store Serving Durham Region Since 1979 Jeff Oke Tyler Brown years ago, and to get both of them back !%--is a big boost for us," says general man- fe-ager Perry Bowles. :H Oke, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound right £<winger, had 35 points with the Eagles a i'vcouple of seasons ago. The 20-year-old '-'•earned a scholarship to Lake.Superior ♦'■State and attend- £'*!ed the university V;last season, but ^returns to the îÿ-'Eagles for another another year of devel- IXopment before ^heading back to PvLak.e Superior Kvfor the final three «fryears of his eligi- jXbility. His rugged Xi,style added a physical element to the Eagles' lineup, while he also contribut- X'ing offensively with 16-19-35 totals. Xv Brown, 19, took last season off . to ^concentrate on his university studies, !H-;but decided to return to the Eagles for X'his final year of junior eligibility. The ,i- J .-6-foot-4, 230-pound blue-liner brings a wealth of experience to the hockey club. The Eagles have also added goaltender Bryan Scott, an 18-year-old who led the Central Jr. C League with a miniscule 2105 goals against average last season with the Uxbridge Bruins, leading the ! team to the Ontario semifinals. : 'i From south of the border, defence- • man Phil Hotarek will be leaving the warmer.climate of Foster City, Califor- u^-.nia to join the Eagles. The 19-year-old Xplayed last season with the Central oie Kinsmen Squirt Hockey Registration Learn to Skate & Hockey Introduction Boys & Girls Ages 4,5 & 6 Wed. Aug. 3rd & Wed. Aug. 17th Garnet B. Rickard Arena Lobby A 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm $160.00 CRHL Registration July 26 and July 28,7-9pm South Courtice arena or online at www.claringtonthunder.com Tyke to Bantam - $385 Midget - $360+GST ($385) Payable by cheque, cash or money order only. PbrteHwuse Steaks O lb, Serving Durham Region with 4 Locations Including... ctyiXce 2077 Bloor St. East, Bowmanville Equestrian Centre Ltd. «-623-7536 " r «-260-0066 SOUTH OSHAWA 915 Nelson Street (WnnlWhflh ono Wall &nt of Rile») 576-6328 Mon. Thors. 8 5:30, Fri. 8 6:00 Sal. 8 5:00 ♦ . CLOSED SUNDAY NORTH OSHAWA EAST OSHAWA & COURTICE Taunton Square 1300 King St. East Tniinlorvftilwn 571-1446 Mon. 10 6, Tui"i. fi. Wed. 9 6, Thurs. fi Fri. 8 7 Sal. 8 6, Sun. 10 5 (Kingwo/ Village Skiing Orlir) 432-1382 Mon. Wed. 9 7, Tliurs. 8. Fri. 9 8, Sat. 8 6, Sun. 10 5 WHITBY 1916 DundasSt, East |UT C.'.tn r (>( (It,tirti 8 Du-rJat) 434-8454 Turs. fi VU 9 6, Thun 8 7, Fri. 8 7 Sat. 7 6, Sun. 10 5 Questions or Comments e-mail us at halendasmeats@rogers.com Sale effective until closing Sunday, July 24th, 2005 OJ