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Page’a4'~ Halton Hills This Week; Wedhesday; December's, 1993" ' Injuries hit Raiders again During Saturday’s 9-2 loss at. Gordon Alcott Memorial Arena to the ‘Milton Merchants, forwards Doug Sheppard, Dan LeClair and goaltender Nick Montessano of the Georgetown. Chrysler Raiders suffered injuries. The bad luck continues for the Raiders in the injury department just as it seemed their line-up was getting healthy. Dan LeClair, playing in just his second game, suf- fered ligament damage to a knee and will be lost three- to-four weeks after Bo fitted with a walking cast. Sheppard suffered A simi- lar injury toa knee, however the prognosis is that the injury isn’t as severe as LeClair’s. The Raiders are hoping Acton Nellis two games last week an notched two more victories improving their season to hosted Elora Wednesday night, outscor- ing them 7-3. Jon Newby, Mark Pawlak and Andrew Pembleton each scored twice and Mike Dube scored once for Acton. Assists wen to Adam Brouillard, Sean Kirk, hawn Prentice, Chris Nellis Sabres cut down opposition Construction Sabres played - Jowett, David Lyons, John sep ee and Dube. aturday, Acton trav- ae * Milton for a late afternoon game and after two periods with only one goal, Acton finally found the range and blanked Milton 4-0. John Field fired two goals and two assists, Jon Newby and Andrew Pembleton each had a goal and an assist, while Mike McDonald and Steve Atkinson recorded assists. SOFA & CHAIR Ea MADE IN | WAS CANADA | $1498 NOW *997 SOFA & LOVE SEAT _ MADE IN | WAS CANADA | $1498 ane NOW *899 Includes: wall system, armoire, triple dresser mirror. instock 8 PC. BEDROOM MADE IN| WAS CANADA| $1899 - FAST DELIVERY - FREE LAYAWAYS - EASY PAYMEN + ERIE ST. STRATFORD (519) 271-4488 3 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU NOW $1199 fiat onion | that Sheppard will miss only a week to 10 days, but will find out more after further examination, Sheppard has been enjoy- ing a great rookie season for the Raiders with 36 points (18 goals and 18 assists) in 25 games this year. Montessano, who had been out recently with a groin injury, suffered an injury to his rib cage, after stopping a puck in the sec- ond period. Montessano didn’t return for the third period, being replaced by Paul Stinnett. No ribs were cracked and how his movement is during the week in practice will determine when Montessano returns to the line-up. The Raiders hope he will be back for the weekend. Andy Pazaver is question- able for this weekend, still nursing a broken hand. He re-injured it after returning to the line-up last week. jarry Parsons returned to the line-up Saturday after separating his shoulder ear- lier. : Peres sat Hy " Georgetown Chrysler Raiders goalie Paul Stinnett came into the game replacing injured Nick Montessano in the third period and had all he could handle against the Milton Merchants last Saturday at Gordon Alcott arena as the visitors won, 9-2. photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW Raiders suffer costly loss to Merchants By Mike Zrostek It was a good news, bad news ‘weekend for the Georgetown Chrysler Raiders at Gordon Alcott Memorial Arena, when they defeated Royal York SOFA & LOVE SEAT MADE IN | WAS CANADA | $1898 MADE IN | WAS CANADA | $599 Includes: dresser and mirror. Instock 6 PC. fae MADE IN IN| WAS CANADA | $1099 Hed MAIN ST. E. 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ACTON BOWL 853-0470| PROVINCIAL JUNIOR A HOCKEY gant Chrysler Raiders BRAMPTON CAPITALS Friday, December 10/93 fa 8:00 p.m. Alcott Arena Guelph St., Georgetown Adults *5° Children, Students, Seniors *2° goal.He had a defender wrapped around him as he charged the net, then slid the puck Le Sh Ranger goalie Terry Doumkos. Dave Milek, Brandt and an empty-netter by Sheppard accounted for the other goal. Despite the win, head coach Gary Ford wasn’t thrilled with the game. “It’s two points. They (the Raiders) came in here think- ing they were going to score 10 or 11 goals and they took: the game lightly,” said Ford. Ford credits the team with their smart play in recent outings, however thinks the team is still inconsistent. “They. seem to be playing smarter and not taking as- many dumb penalties, but their play is game-to-game. You can’t tell what team is going to show up.” Saturday the Raiders were. in it for the first 23 minutes before the wheels fell offand - Milton pumped six goals in 15 minutes in the second period on their way to the win. Will North and Ian Ellis replied for the Raiders who are now 6-19 on the year. The Raiders have a home- and-home series with the Brampton Capitals this week. Thursday’s (tomor- row’s) game is in Brampton at-7:30 p.m. with the return match Friday at Gordon Alcott Memon a Arena, game time 8 p.m. No game has a i Paehved for v6.