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Raiders' Anderson says squad `saving up' goals for the playoffs the North/West Conference team, scored Georgetown's other goal on the power Burlington Cougars. Those two teams play Friday at Milton. Ryan Gibb made 35 could meet up in the first round of play- saves in the Raider nets and both IceHawk offs, although there are many scenarios goals came with the man advantage, from possible with nine games remainMatt Read and Aaron Lewicki. ing in the regular season. Coming up this week, the "I like the way things are shapRaiders have a rematch Friday in ing up," said Raiders' coach Jay Burlington, followed by a home Anderson. "It's been the story of date with Bramalea on Saturday the season for us. We need to get starting at 7:30 p.m. one more goal per game from RAIDER RAP: Newcomer somewhere. Defensively, if we Jeremy Whelan looks like an give up five goals in three games excellent pickup for the Raiders, against Milton and Hamilton, like earning an assist against FRANK we did, we'll be fine. If we ever Burlington on right DeANGELIS got that goal scorer, all of these wing...Georgetown still hopes to one-goal games and ties are going sign veteran sniper Mike Tuomi to start swinging our way. I guess we're from Bramalea, but he hasn't been able to saving them up for the playoffs." secure his release from the 9-30-1-0 Blues. Leading-scorer Mike Gurtler tallied The 20-year-old Tuomi lost an OHA twice early on in the Burlington game for appeal last week and will now take his the Raiders, with Alex Paiement and Rob case to the OHF...DeAngelis is being Sgarbossa adding singles. courted by a number of U.S. schools with Big defender Erik Lundmark, who will scholarship opportunities, including join teammate DeAngelis for next week's Buffalo's Canisius College. OPJAHL all-star game in Port Credit on --By Eamonn Maher, staff writer Continued from pg. 18 Grace Rylett (second from left) receives the inaugural President's Cup award from fellow North Halton Twisters' Girls' Hockey Association executive members at the National Women's Hockey League contest played in Georgetown last Friday. Rylett, a founder and current president of the Twisters' organization, was honoured for her many years of dedication in establishing girls' hockey in this area. Also in the photo, from left, are Kathryn Braga, Elaine Colavecchia and Craig Baker. Photo by Eamonn Maher Pro women's game draws 800 Continued from pg. 18 Beginning with just 80 players eight years ago, the Twisters soon expanded into Milton and they've hosted a NWHL regular-season contest four years running. Several hundred fans attended Friday's game here-- which Brampton won 3-2 in overtime-- and just over $6,000 was raised for the Twisters' organization. "This is a real celebration of female hockey because we now have a model of hockey that is specifically focused on the needs and ambitions and skills of our players," Rylett added. "It's really inspiring for our girls to watch the NWHL here and to see how excited they are to be part of something that's unique and that they can call their own." It was a special night for two young Twister players, Laura Braga and Kaila Colavecchio, who skated in the pre-game warm-ups with the NWHL clubs. Brampton iced just 10 skaters in what turned out to be a rugged battle with its Oakville rivals, yet former Canadian Olympian Lori Dupuis scored her second goal of the game just seven seconds into overtime to give the Thunder the win. Karen Droog also scored for Brampton, with Michelle Lorion and Christine Brownlee replying for Oakville. As for the President's Cup, it will be awarded to a person who is recognized for their hard work and dedication to women's hockey, and could be a volunteer member or a player. Past winners of the newly named award include long-time national team member Geraldine Heaney. Another member of Canada's Olympic women's hockey team who will play next month at the Winter Games in Turin, Cheryl Pounder, is among the guest speakers slated to attend Georgetown's Hockey Heritage award ceremony and dinner on Monday, March 6 at Holy Cross Church. Tickets for that event are almost sold out. Call 905877-6710 for more info. TSN's Gord Miller will also be a guest speaker. --By Eamonn Maher, staff writer