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tee TY SY ln a a RN dh Tf NI HI a HH IH NI ITI TH eal NN YE TRYIN ------.--_------r PORT PERRY R - Tuesday, F 9, 1993 - 3 N : iY ~ aN aN AY SONNY NN 4 \ Ne Shannon Todd selected Rookie of the Year ModJacks lead series over Uxbridge two games to one By Shawn Bastarache The 1992/93 Central Division Junior C playoffs are well un- derway as all six clubs battle to make their way out of the divi- sion and vie for the Ontario Crown. The Port Perry MoJacks, de- fending Central division champs, are in tough against the Uxbridge Bruins in the first round of the playoffs. Head coach Ken Harman has led his club to a 2-1 series lead this far and it seems his game plap is working. they will, but they're not going todoit every night." Indeed, Cornish has played well in the first three games, scoring three and assisting on four others, but Harman knows that won't be enough to defend a division championship. Another missing ingredient thus far according to Harman is the strength of the MoJack pow- er play. Throughout the regular sea- son, Port Perry could rely on the power play to score big goals but as Harman says, "Our power Rookie of the Year Shannon Todd of the Port Perry MoJacks has been named Rookie of the Year for the Central Ontario Junior C League. Convenor Andy McLauchlan presents the trophy to Todd prior to the opening faceoff Thursday evening. Todd led all MoJacks with 69 points during the regular season. "We know exactly what we want to do to beat these guys," said the MoJack skipper. "We definitely have to shut down their line." Harman says while he match- es lines with the Bruins, the goal is for each of his lines to beat its opposing line. "If you beat the line you're matched up against, you're go- ing to win." "The problem we're having is what is supposed to be our top offensive line isn't scoring." Harman feels his team needs more production from its top scorers in order to win consis- tently throughout the playoffs. Namely Jody Logan, Jim Ver- non and the Central division's rookie of the year, Shannon Todd. The three put up big numbers during the regular season and Harman is waiting for them to catch fire in the post-season. "We can't leave it up to (Clair) Cornish's line to score all the goals," he said. "Some nights play isn't playing that well so youmight see some changes." One facet of the ModJack's game that has been solid is goal tending. Despite allowing 12 goals in the first three games, the tan- dem of Ian Cooper and Roy Ken- nedy has come up with a pair of wins and kept Port Perry within striking distance in each out- ing. Kennedy, a late season acqui- sition from the Markham Jr. B squad, has played very well backing up Cooper and made his second consecutive startin a 3-1 loss to the Bruins Sunday night. ennedy allowed only one goal until an overtime marker by Steve Brown put Uxbridge ahead 2-1, the third Bruin marker being scored on the empty net. "I was just waiting for some- one to get hot and so far he has been," Harman said of Kenne- dy, adding "he'll stay in the net until he's not." Despite the apparent prob- lems Harman sees with his club, the fact is the ModJacks carry a 2-1 lead in the best-of- seven series as they head into game four tonight in Uxbridge. A win gives them an opportu- nity to wrap up the series at home Thursday. A loss evens the series at two and it becomes a best-of-three to determine who goes to the semi-finals. Here's a game-by-game run- down of the MoJacks/Bruins se- ries to this point. ~ Game One Thursday night was full of positives for the ModJacks as it began with the Central division Rookie of the Year award being given to Shannon Todd, and ended with Port Perry on the better end of a 7-5 final score. Steve Laird got things start- ed for the MoJacks late in the first period. Laird was the last to touch the puck before a Bruin defenseman . deflected it through the legs off Uxbridge netminder Jeff Reid. The Bruins drew even in the second period when Jason Un- Turnto Page 34 Juveniles split pair of playoff games The Key-Bar Office Equip- ment Juveniles went into Ux- bridge Feb. 1 determined to get a win and take the first game of this best four out of seven quar- ter final series. Backed by superb goaltend- ing from Shawn Larocque who came up big on several close in scoring chances by Uxbridge in the first two periods plus help from six members of the Preci- sion Construction Midgets, scored six unanswered goals af- ter Uxbridge scored their first and only goal at the 14:08 mark of the first period. This year's Juvenile squad only has 11 players, so help from the Mid- gets was a welcome sight. Scoring in the first period was Ryan Ridgway from Brad Ma- cArthur and Todd Smart, Sean McEnaney from Jason McBride. Port scored three goals in the second period to go up 5-1 at the end of the second period. Scoring was done by Ja- son McBride from Ryan Ridg- way, Sean Ellis from Darrell Vanderligt and Scott Airey, Craig Leask from Jason McBride and Brad MacArthur. Third period scoring was Jason McBride unassisted. Final score 6-1 for Port Perry. On Friday night Feb. 5 in Port Perry, Uxbridge came into town determined not to go down two games to none. They out hustled our boys in every area of the game. Foolish penalty's ear- ly in the game put us behind early. A lack lustre effort result- ed in a 6-0 loss for Port Perry and a well deserved win for Uk- bridge. Coach Dave Barkey was very disappointed in the lack of hustle and determination in this game, but feels confident his squad can bounce back on Monday, Feb. 8 in Uxbridge and put on a better performance back home on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 9:16 p.m. We could use your support. Nursing Home Petites tie for second place The Community Nursing Home Petites ventured off to Richmond Hill for their second tournament of the season. The - competition was going stronger than the previous outing. The opening game, Friday evening, was against Whitby 1. Having beaten Whitby a week earlier confidence filled the dressing room. This spilled out onto the ice with Jennifer Imrie finding Leanne Holt with a free pass to start the game. After some nifty moves Leanne drilled the ring past the net- minder just 12 seconds into the game and Port never looked back. Jennifer Imrie, enjoying the three player in rule stepped in from 'her defensive position to make the game 2-0. (Jennifer No. 4 is our mystery No. 14. This goal in last week's game gave her a hat trick). Seconds after Whitby had narrowed the gap Leanne Davidson fed Julia Leamen and Port ended the pe- riod with a 3-1 lead. The final Turnto Page 34 Eagles Eagle Midgets. trick to extend the 4-2 1ead to a 7-2 final. E up ice to blast one through the goaltender counted two more in under a minute, takin in and score on a nice deke; then tipped in as Although not tested often, Rick Hutchinson provided his usual solid net minding. Saturday night was a little more of the same, with Port cruising at times, but playing often enough to turn Milton back 6-1. Again, the Eagles started earl just over three minutes in. MacArthur and Sean Ellis had co sure to set up the score. Ryan Ridgway made it 2-0 later in t the play. Laird and Daryl Bourgeois of the Countr jury depleted lineup and responded with solid two-way performances. After Milton had counted their only goal to narrow th goal, backhanding Ridgway's rebound upstairs to regai ed his second of the game, diving to chip a loose puck in created havoc with a nice solo rush. Phillips closed the scoring in the third, taking passes from Rid goal. Mike Tripp was on duty in t Milton shot to get by him. Saturday night and be home on the following Monday as t series. Come out to support and appreciate the 1992-93 on net with a nice move for the the task, allowing only the one The Eagles will travel to Milton next they will try to wrap up this eight poin in flight as they take a 2-0 series lead The Port Perry Precision Construction Eagles have jumped out to a two game lead in their O.M.H.A. quarter-final playoff series by virtue of 7-2 and 6-1 wins over Milton last week. Thursday night, the Eagles opened the series on the ro Port was lulled to sleep by the opposition and needed a wake-up call during intermission to put it in gear and turn in a solid third period. Steve Desautels star the first minute of the game, when he jammed a short rebound MacArthur drew an assist on the play. Scott Heasman and Jas up Simon Traynor, who slipped his point shot into the far corne Although the Eagles continued to carry the play, to Milton as they cashed a couple of chances to tie t Kearns notched his first of two, converting an exce Empringham also assisted on the goal, which stood just before the period ended, deflecting Jeremy N legs. Phillips counted his third assist on the play. After the break, the third was all Port, and statistically all Norton; as he scored a natural hat arly in the period he took Heasman's pass and broke from the blue line. As the game wore down, Norton a pass from Sean McEnaney via MacArthur to cut ort one from McEnaney an was called on to bail out his team occasional] y and ad. After getting off to a quick 2-0 lead, ted things off on the right foot in in from the side of the net. Brad on Phillips then combined to set r for a 2-0 lead. the early part of the second period was kind he game. Shortly after the tying goal, Chad llent goal-mouth pass from Phillips. Duane as the winner. Kearns picked up his second orton's point shot between the goaltender's y when Empringham drilled one mbined to crete some strong pres- he period, when he beat the goalie pass to set Desi up in the slot. MacArthur was also in on y Style Bantams were added to bolster an in- e margin to 3-1, Bourgeois scored a big n the three goal lead. Desautels provid- to a yawning net after Empringham had gway and McEnaney to cut in he Eagle cage and was equal to Desautels.