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durtiamregion.com iï Dunlops draw Real McCoys BY BRIAN MCNAIR Staff Editor WHITBY -- The Dundas Real McCoys sure know how to get the job done at crunch time. But the Whitby Dunlops hope to change that in the days ahead. The Real McCoys, who checked into the Iroquois Park Sports Centre last night (after our deadline) for Game 1 of a best-of-five series with the Dunnies, pulled off two straight upsets to escape their own Major League Hockey loop. After finishing in third place with a 15-14-1-2 record, the Real McCoys upset the first-place Brantford Blast (18-9-3-2) in six games of the semifinal and the second-place Tillsonburg Vipers (18-10-3-1) in seven games of the final. Dundas stayed alive with a 6-4 home ice win in Game 6 of the final Friday, then stole the first road win of the series Sunday in Tillsonburg, 4-2. "Dundas is an awfully experienced team, no question," says Dunlops coach Mike Posavad, who took in Sunday's game and one other in the series. "They work hard and they do what they have to to win... The one (Whitby) advantage, hopefully, is they're pretty tired after playing seven games." Posavad says Whitby and Dundas play similar styles, with Dundas Dundas more likely to try the stretch pass. Both teams have two strong offensive lines, a solid defence and capable goaltending, he says. St. Michael's players are playing it smart page 15 Banville Eagles, recognition from college recruiters is starting come. A couple of players off of last year's team, Dan Gould- (Dartmouth) and Kyle Branson (Elmira), are enjoying Scholarships, while Scott Freeman has committed to Clarkson. 3^'That was one of the goals of our program that we have really limed around in the last four years," says Eagles coach Curtis Jjôdgins. "Now our program has the reputation for having those £^>llege calibre players." iJ^Oshawa Generals GM Brad Selwood has experience on both jjjides with Tier II players. As a member of the Newmarket 1 ijÇurricanes of the OPJHL, he was often asked for guidance >jrom young players who were tom between the OHL and the Pjpholarship route. £V"Kids should have options," says Selwood. "If their aispira- £3jons are to go pro, then the OHL is the route to go because of .*3he number of games and calibre of play. If not, they have to y^eigh their options. If they are a great student, and their style of play isn't suited for the OHL, then many of them opt for thé" " educational route." ÏMany of the players in the OHL get the best of both worlds in some ways. Education packages offered by teams allows play- ;. ers to,attend university or college; while playing, or finish their Judies after graduating from the OHL, Selwood points out. £§1 A New Family Physician win jj* be joining thé HCourtice Health SÿCentre in Early g April l COl'KnCt HEAHH CENTRE * f 11450 Highway #2, Courtice, Ontario Clarington residents who do not have a family doctor are invited to complete an application form that is available in the main lobby, or on our website www.oshawaclinic.com In the event that demand exceeds availability, availability, applications will be kept on file for any future doctors joining the Clinic. Early termination of lease or finance of your present vehicle is a phone call away! CALL '.V -Aa vnr rnruc - !.• £~. yicv y ,:7*e*s i-r ; f ;^r^r-r «gay wa THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ March 29, 2006 ♦ Page 19