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Raiders hope venue change will break Hamilton hex nable to win in five tries at the middle stanza. David Jarman's Hamilton's Chedoke Arena breakaway goal sparked a brief rally for this season, the Georgetown the Raiders late in the second period, Raiders weren't disappointed to hear but Hamilton's Kyle Zettler tallied with that their current playoff opponents just five seconds remaining before the intermission to will move back into their home rink for For game 4 and 5 details visit regain control of game five of this www.independentfreepress.com the match. Game four of series. the series will be A multi-million-dollar renovation to the Steel City's storied Mountain Arena played tonight (Wednesday) in is complete and that has to be welcome Georgetown starting at 8 p.m., with news for the Raiders, who lost 5-1 on game five at Mountain Arena tomorMonday night at Olympic-size Che- row (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. "Hopefully, playing (at Mountain doke and now trail the Red Wings 2-1 in their best-of-seven OHA Provincial Arena) will be an advantage for us," Jr. A Hockey League West Conference said Raiders' coach Jay Anderson. "We have to cut down our mistakes, and we semi-final series. The Mountain Arena dimensions are got away from being physical, like we much the same as Georgetown's Mold- did so well Saturday. It'll be nice to get Masters SportsPlex, where the Raiders back in our barn to get that energy back physically dominated second-place and then we'll just see what happens Hamilton in game two on Saturday and Thursday." In Saturday's 9-3 rout, the Raiders enjoyed a rare blowout. "The bigger ice gives (Hamilton) scored five times within five minutes in more room to skate, which they like, the second period and dominated the but bottom line, we have to lay the visiting Red Wings. Rookie George body on them and be better disciplined Lovatsis, Paul Marchese and Mike at the same time," said Raiders' for- Gurtler scored twice each for the home ward Paul Marchese, who was tossed side, with singles added by David from Monday's game for three stick Jarman, Greg Lever and Kyle Termini. The series-opening contest in fouls. "It's going to come down to winning those one-on-one battles no matter Hamilton required over four hours before a winner was decided. Former where we play." The Red Wings took a 1-0 first-peri- Raider Tyler Kelloway supplied the od lead with Georgetown down two winning goal on a rebound after a 3-onmen, then scored twice more early in 2 rush in the fourth overtime frame. U George Lovatsis (55) scores his second goal of the game on Hamilton's Cameron Talbot after fighting through the check of Red Wing Mike Galbraith during Georgetown's 9-3 romp on Saturday at the Mold-Masters SportsPlex. The Red Wings rebounded on Monday with a 5-1 victory to take a 2-1 lead in the second-round series. Game four will be hosted by Georgetown tonight at 8 p.m. Photo by Eamonn Maher Georgetown goalie Ryan Gibb made 72 saves on the evening, while Talbot blocked 53 shots directed at him. Erik Lundmark, Lever and Ryan Lee scored for the Raiders. RAIDER RAP: Raider defenceman Andrew Dennis was expected to skate for the first time in two weeks Tuesday after hurting his leg in the Streetsville series. Ryan Hirtle-St. Denis was scratched after getting hurt during Monday's warmup...The Red Wings have missed injured veteran defender Justin Merritt and lost winger Corey Stringer on Monday due to a leg injury. --By Eamonn Maher, staff writer Georgetown Skating Club results he following are the results from the club competition held recently by Georgetown Skating Club at the Mold-Masters SportsPlex: Canskate Elements (Stage 5) 1. Sarah Ikin; 2. Erin McGeachy. Canskate Elements (Stage 6) a.Brianna Capostagno; b.Susanne English. Introductory Freeskate 1. Taylor Smith; 2.Victoria Peric; 3. Samantha Yalowica. Pre-Preliminary (Flight 1) 1. Holly McNeil; 2. Ceileigh O'Connor; 3. (tie)Andrea Farkas, Samantha Mortimer; 5. Rebecca Sherk; 6. Megan McGeachy; 7. Alexandria McPhail; 8. Alexandria Parker. Pre-Preliminary (Flight 2) T Neil and Alexandra Smith skate in the GSC's Family Dance category. Photos by Sabrina Byrnes 1. Kirsten Childs; 2. Eva Markic; 3. Mackenzie Hodgins; 4. Emily Wilson; 5. Nicole Clelland; 6. Alicia Pope. Pre-Preliminary (2A Ladies) 1. Emma Miller; 2. Emily Albrecht Pre-Preliminary (2B Men) 1. Ben Jewell; 2. Thomas GrahamBinkowski. Pre-Preliminary (2B Ladies) 1. Jessica Koppers; 2. Alexandra Smith; 3. Victoria Herren; 4. Josee Furness; 5. Rachael Sherk; 6. Rebecca Stewart; 7. Victoria Rapp. Preliminary (Ladies A) 1. Paulina Piwek; 2. Paisley Snow; 3. Cecilia Bouzane; 4. Lindsay Wetmore; 5. Rebecca Rock. See GSC, pg. 15 Caitlyn Mollenhauer competes in the Junior Bronze category.