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Wednesday thruway Sabres out of basement with two wins After two game win this weekend the Acton Sabres are out of the league base ment On Friday night the Sabres kept the fans on the edge of their seals as they edged the Georgetown Gemini 32 and on Saturday night the Milton Steamers felt the Sabres sting in a upset The Sabres have been mired in last place since the beginning of the season with only three wins and a tie as of last week but a two game sweep this weekend has tied Acton with for eighth place If the boyi can best next week we could see the Sabre become ser fcras contenders In the league this season said general manager Frank Allaop A win against StreetsviBe would put the team morale at an all time high he said In Friday night a match the Sabres found themselves staying out of the penalty box and superb goaltendtng by Rick Landry robbed the Gemini of a win The Gemini opened the scoring at the 7 S3 mark In the first period to take the lead 10 but minutes later Rick Dodds assisted by dint Watts and Mark Symes pounded the Wayne Cowley For the remaining minutes of the first period and for the entire second both the Sabres and the Gems offenses were shut down Good clean bard hitting hockey were the only words to describe the action that would hove thrilled any NHL fan Then early in the third period the Georgetown squad struck to take the lead for the second time that evening However the Sabres didnt slow down for a moment and at 10 they counted the tie ing goal Paul Barratt assisted by Dodds and Symes blitzed the Gems defense and blistering from the point found Its way past the opposing goalie Again both teams continued to play tremendous hockey staying evenly matched until a Georgetown penalty Mike Yalowica waited until the Gems penalty was almost over when he received passes from Denis Kirtoti and Ken Hudson savs through a tight Gemini defense clinched the game drilling the puck over the shoulder of the defending goaltender Even after the winning goal was scored one be sure who the winner would be There was still left on the clock and the Gems peppered goalie Rick Landry with numerous shots Luckily Landry managed to hold off the Georgetown assault and the Sabres were two more points up According to the Sabres new assistant coach Steve Buchanan the team wasnt playing their best but sheer determination and strong team emotions kept them in the game I only had a chance to practice with the boys once so we haven bad much time to work on game plans or plays said Bucb We got a short range goal to take both games this weekend and we re halfway there he continued It was a good game concluded Buchanan and as far as I m concerned the Sabres have only one way to go this season- up On Saturday night Acton controlled the game from open to close something that they ve never done before this season Brian led the Sabres attack with two third period markers as the local squad left the Steamers eating dust Randy Coverdale notched the only first period goal for the Sabres with assists from Yalowica and at The Steamers came alive briefly late In the second period to tie the game at 14 37 but coming into the third the Sabres romped all over their opponents Barratt assisted by and Kirton rattled the puck past the Steamers goalie for a 1 lead Then at IB is assisted by Dodds and John Turner gave the Acton squad a two goal edge Moments later Milton pulled their goalie and Demone plugged the puck past the Steamers defense to clinch the game The Sabres next game will be at home December as they take on Streets at 8 I was pushed out Gary Hudson dldn t quit his coaching with the Sabres he says he feels he was pushed out Last week after a team meeting Decern ber Godwin Carachl the team new sponsor and Molly a spokesperson for general manager Frank con firmed that Hudson bad quit and Steve Buchanan had been named the new assistant coach A member of the Sabre executive also confirmed Hudson had quit and at press time Hudson be reached for comment No further details were given by either or Carachl According the Hudson who contacted this newspaper Friday both he and had discussed replacing the former assistant coach Keith aaMcKlnnonhadto leave his position Hudson said that at that time Carachi had another assistant coach In mind Hudson continued that on December he was Informed through the grapevine of a team meeting being held on Saturday December 10 and neither he nor were contacted Hudson said he called on Decern and confirmed with that there was indeed a meeting For a time both be and Carachi talked about the Sabres and in that conversation Hudson said he heard Carachl say he paid the team bills and the owner wanted to tell the team what he ex them I think tne team needed to be told something like that or that they should receive any for their performances on the ice The boys have been playing darn good hockey for the last few weeks and 1 think the last thing they need Is a kick in the pants said Hudson Hudson continued after Saturday meet tag another team meeting was called for the following Monday December 12 and again Hudson said he wasnt Informed of the meeting On December IX Hudson said he showed op for me team meeting and was introduced to Steve Buchanan who was to be his assistant coach When the two were alone Hudson said he asked Buchanan what Carachi expected Buchanan to do with the team Hudson said Buchanan replied that he was to take over the team I was shocked when he told me that said Hudson Hudson said Buchanan told him that he was the new coach and Hudson was to be his assistant At that point Hudson said he left the room and when he returned Allsop Buchanan and the team had gone to the Sabres dressing room Hudson said he went down to the dressing room and found Buchanan telling the team about the new situation and what his plans were for the future Hudson said one of the players asked what was going to happen to Hudson and Buchanan answered that It would have to be worked out At that point I walked out explained Hudson What would you do In my posl I was demoralized In front of the team and I had to leave I really dldn t wont to create any hard feelings but after what I put into the team I think I deserved that kind of treat ment continued Hudson I really enjoyed coaching those boys They re a great bunch of kids and they worked their hearts out for me Hudson went on I think that the Sabres will make it to the playoffs no matter who coaching them Another Item that Hudson commented on regarded some new players in which the team was interested Hudson said he had friends coaching Junior A hockey and two players a first round draft pick and a third round draft choice for Junior A were avail able Hudson said he contacted the coaches and set up a meeting between the Sabres and the new players to make a deal Hudson said Carachl wanted to let the players sit for a week or two He made Ihe two coaches angry when be did that and he a only been Involved with the team for two weeks stated Hudson Upon leaving the Sabres Hudson said be received his card bo he can continue coach with another hockey club 111 be darned If ID sit out for the rest of the season said Hudson and I Just wanted the people of Acton to know my side of the story Ive never quit a team in my life and I especially wouldnt walk out on a great bunch of guys like the Sabres Sabres goalie Rick Landry keeps match 32 Acton holds back a marauding Gemini Acton won Friday Steve Buchanan named Sabres assistant coach Gary Hudson says he has never quit a team in his life and be especially t quit a great team like the Sabres The Sabres new assistant conch Steve Buchanan filled the shoes of former Sabres head Gory Hudson to take the local squad to a 32 win over the Georgetown Gemini day night Buchanan said he hasnt really had time to work with the players but he baa devised several short and long term plans for the team Our goal for this weekend Is to win both games said Buchanan and after tonight we re half way there Buchanan said that En the post the Sabres haven had any respect from either the town or opposing teams and he out to change that I want to give the Sabres respectability said Buchanan I don t want to comment on our long range plans right now he con tinued but I think we ve got a good team and I thing we can go places Buchanan Is In his final year of a business management diploma course at Lauder University in Waterloo and he said he wants to be a part of Junior hockey in the future Buchanan grew up In Goderlch Ontario and graduated from minor hockey In that town He has also played Junior hockey In Acton Georgetown and Guelph and for a time helped out with Acton minor hockey For the past 10 years Buchanan has headed Minor Hockey and has led the Goderlch Atom A team fc numerous league championships and an I always wanted to coach a Junior B team concluded Buchanan and I m fully committed to becoming a good coach Carachi No major changes yet After reviewing comments made by the former Sabres coach Gary Hudson both Godwin Carachl the Sabres sponsor and general manager Frank said they disagree with what Hudson said Carachl said that he didnt think Hudson had his facts straight and he disagreed with the circumstances Hudson said led up to his leaving the Sabres General Manager agreed with Carachl and said he had no further comments According to a meeting Decern ber 12 that Hudson said he armed of wascalledaftcrtheDeceniberOgunBm Hudson was there when meeting was called said Hudson has also said that the new assistant coach Steve Buchanan was to take over as head coach for the Sabres and Hudson was to be Buchanan assistant Carachi remarked We don have a head coach right now Steve Buchanan is running the team as an assistant and arena manager Harold Towns is helping out as well Buchanan said the argument between Hudson and the existing management had nothing to do with him and he declined to comment Carachi concluded his statement by saying no major changes will be taking place in the Sabres management for the time being and he would comment on any further developments in the future Local figure skaters hold club competition The Acton Figure Skating Club held their club competition Thursday night to decide the local participants in the interclub com petitions to be held later in Georgetown Music ranging from classical to modern pop accompanied the skaters vying for posi tions In the free skating Juvenile Ladies interpretive and senior Brome solo dance categories In pre Juvenile free skate event Kari Cripps Laura Tracy Bruce Michelle Perry Paula McPherson Debbie Battels Wendy Norton and Kim Pumphrey competed for a position at the inter club competitions Unfortunately though only the first second and third finishers are allowed to to the Georgetown event first in the event was Perry second was Masales and third was Pumphrey In the Juvenile girls event Cheryl Genoe Jennifer Kerry Butler Kara and Stacey Perry competed and placed first finished second and Perry came third Competing for the Senior Bronze Solo Dance were Stacey Perry Michelle Perry Jennifer Laura Masales Cheryl Kerry Butler and Kara with top spot going to second to Perry and third to Colorful costumes glittered under the lights in the Ladies Interpretive event was Gillian Brain Tracy Jennifer Pearce Kim Laura Masales Kari Cripps Stacey Perry Paula Kara Leatherland Nancy Norton Michelle Perry and Debbie Bartels competed The end result was a first place finish by Perry second place went to Perry and third went to Pearce Also on the agenda Thursday night were three exhibition free style skates by Colleen Petty Kent Petty and Christopher Griggs bar talk fault sad Law Kerry Batter as Urn far Mr 1st the neat at the Ffgareadag Karl Cripps Tarsaty Kerry I staled far ft Ada Figaro Oak