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SPORTS & LEISURE 7 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, January 11, 2011 SALES REPRESENTATIVE DIRECT 416.524.6530 Home ice no help as Raiders dumped by red-hot Blades Home ice has been a decided disadvantage when the Georgetown Raiders and Oakville Blades have collided during this Ontario Jr. Hockey League season. The Blades pulled dead even in the standings with the Raiders at 59 points with a 4-2 victory in Georgetown Saturday evening for their third win on the Alcott Arena ice in the past six weeks. Grabbing a 2-0 lead early in the second period, the surging Blades, who've won 10 of their last 11 starts, were again able to stifle the Raider offence, which managed 26 shots on goal and went 0 for 6 on the power play. Duston Hebebrand and Scott Wilson tallied for the home side in front of a season-best 644 spectators. Back in the fall when the Raiders were ranked amongst the top 20 teams in Canada, they beat the Blades twice in Oakville, but both teams' fortunes have changed drastically since then. The final regular-season meeting between the Halton rivals will take place in Oakville Feb. 4. Georgetown remains in second place in its division with a 25-12-3 record, although with just two wins in the past seven games, teams such as Oakville, Hamilton and Stouffville are closing in on the Raiders for fourth place in the OJHL's North/ West Conference--- good for home-ice advantage in the second round of the post-season. With 10 games left in the regular schedule, the Raiders made another move ahead of the Monday midnight roster cutdown deadline, trading defenceman Tyler McCarthy last week to the Markham Waxers and acquired blueliner Stuart Brownell from the Streetsville Derbys in cash deals. The 18-year-old Brownell, a 6-foot-4, 185-pound Burlington resident, had six goals and 16 assists in 37 games with the Derbys this season. Tonight (Tuesday), the Raiders visit Buffalo to face a Jr. Sabres' team that has beaten Georgetown in three of four meetings between the clubs this season. On Saturday, Georgetown hosts the 18-20-2 Aurora Tigers, who under former Raider coach James Richmond are ninth in the North/West conference standings, with the top 10 teams making the playoffs. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at the Alcott Arena. So close, yet so far Goaltender Janette Jensen and teammate Connie Harrison (10) of the Halton Hot Shots look on as a shot by Mighty Docs' Dr. Yasar Razvi grazes the goal line during the inaugural Hospital Heroes Hockey Challenge at a recent Georgetown Jr. A Raiders' home game. The Hot Shots were comprised of Georgetown Hospital staff members, while the Mighty Docs consisted of a group of local physicians and the two teams combined to raise over $3,000 for the Georgetown Hospital Foundation. Paul C. Armstrong Insurance, Young's Pharmacy & Homecare and Just Cupcakes were major sponsors for the event and the Raiders donated $1 for each game admission. Photo by Eamonn Maher Bulldogs honour own Sporting their just-received national championship rings, members of the Halton Hills Jr. B Bulldogs celebrated their 2010 Founders Cup victory with an awards dinner at the Rotary Glen in Huttonville recently. Individual award recipients (front, from left) were: Peter Laidlaw (Adam Holton Unsung Hero), Jordan Dance (rookie of the year), Seth Laidlaw (most sportsmanlike player). Back row: Nic Grasby (Bulldog of the year), goalie Ryan Kelly (playoff MVP), Shane Scott (leading scorer), Ethan O'Connor (regular season MVP). Photo by Eamonn Maher CWHL tilt set for Jan. 21 Several former and current Olympic team members are expected to be in the lineup next week when the North Halton Girls' Hockey Association hosts its annual Canadian Women's Hockey League contest at Georgetown's Mold-Masters SportsPlex. Brampton will face Toronto on Friday, Jan. 21 in the ninthannual fundraising contest hosted by the Twisters beginning at 7:30 p.m. Olympic medalists such as Gillian Apps, Lori Dupuis, Jayna Hefford, Cherie Piper, Molly Engstrom, Jennifer Botteril and goalie Sami Jo Small will suit up. Admission is $9 and an autograph session will follow. LEASING & FINANCIN G FROM ON SELECT 2011 MO DELS WINNER EVENT EVERYONE'S A Honda START THE YEAR WITH A WIN B ING H BR BRING HOME ONE OF OUR AWARD WINNING MODELS TODAY Canada's p passenger car 13 years in a row 0.9%(oac) #1 selling 2011 CR-V BEST RESALE VALUE Kelley Blue Books Car & Driver 10 Best for a record 25 times es C 2011 CIVI 2011 CR-V 2011 ACCOR D www.georgetownhonda.ca Serving Georgetown for over 30 years! 316 Guelph Street, Georgetown getown 905-873905-873-1818 905-874-3021 HONDA