By NORMAN NELSON Beaver Sports Editor WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1994 PAGE 16 %he Oakville Blades opening night was a success â€" both E. on and off the ice. General Manager Murray Walker, who has been involved with the team more than a quarter of a century, termed it "the best opening night crowd in 20 years." % He estimated it at upwards of 1,300 people and they watched a successful performance on the ice as the Blades downed the Burlington Cougars 8â€"6. On Saturday, the Blades kept the party going, notching their second successive victory, against one loss, with a 7â€"4 decision in Georgetown. After last Saturday‘s season opening 10â€"5 debacle in Milton, Walker agreed the two weekend Doll House Kits "Over 50 different in stock!" to the following readers who were winners in our draw and sent in their votes! 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When: 14 October 1994, 8:30 a.m. â€" 3:30 p.m. For more information and registration information please contact the Burlington Chamber of Commerce at (905) 639â€"0174. Jason Slaney holds the hot hand with four goals and three assists in two weekend wins wins were "important in terms of giving the kids confidence in themâ€" selves." The Blades will play another two games in two nights, traveling to "dreaded Brampton Arena" (as Walker quipped) on Thursday night and hosting the undefeated Streetsville Derbys at Oakville Arena Friday night (usual 8 p.m. start). Walker had admonished the Brampton team on several occaâ€" sions last year for not sticking to hockey. Now under a new coach â€"former Blades player Frank Caravelle â€" Walker said "I‘ve heard they‘re trying to clean it up." As for Friday‘s home game PARKING â€"At Rear against Streetsville, he‘s predicting a classic showdown. Streetsville may have finished in sixth place last year, but they made a lot of noise in the playoffs, knockâ€" ing off heavily favored Brampton and taking the eventual divisional champions â€" the Hamilton Kilty Bees â€" to a full seven games in the divisional semiâ€"finals (Oakville also took Hamilton to seven games in the divisional final). This year, Streetsville, which opened the season with two succesâ€" sive wins, "have got 14 kids they had on the team last year." Friday‘s home opener went off with such a bang that the players appeared to be still dazed when the puck dropped for real. "Certainly, the kids were awestruck," said Walker. This is the first full year of the Blades affiliation with the town‘s minor hockey program, and the new management team "certainly did their part," said Walker. "Everything was professionally done." Winstars seek national title this weekend in Etobicoke Among the highlights was the appearance of Toronto Maple Leaf defenceman Todd Gill and goalâ€" tender coach Rick Wamsley for the opening faceâ€"off; an honor guard for the players comprised of the award winning precision skaters; and the first home appearance by the new Blades mascot, Blade Runner. Oakville‘s provincial champion underâ€"17 team goes after the national crown this weekend in Etobicoke at Centennial Park. Nee e The Oakville Winstars, who knocked off Whitby Celtic 4â€"2 in the Ontario Cup last month, play three successive preliminary pool games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. _ ols 12 oo d t If all goes well, they will then play in the championship game on the Thanksgiving Monday holiday, 1 p.m., in the main stadium. The Winstars open the tournament Friday night, 8 p.m., on Field E against the Manitoba champion Winnipeg Kilcona Strikers. Game two kicks off Saturday afternoon, 1 p.m., against Nova Scotia champion Dartmouth United Just For Kicks and game three is set for Sunday afternoon, 5 p.m., against Quebec champion F.C. Outaouais (both games in the main stadium). The Ontario girls are also represented by a Halton team â€" Burlington Magic. They play Friday night, 7 p.m., against Newfoundland champion St. John‘s Beresford; Saturday morning, 11 a.m., against Saskatchewan champion Regina Nationals; and Sunday afternoon, 3 p.m., against Alberta champion Edmonton Southwest United Hammers. n e e The Blades responded to the preâ€" game hype by promptly scoring in their own net at the 33â€"second The bottom line, though, was that the Blades fought back all night, overcoming deficits of 3â€"1, 4â€" 2 and 6â€"5, to post the allâ€"important first victory over a previously undeâ€" feated team. E200 ose ced 3 s If they make it to the finals they will play Monday at 11 a.m. in the main stadium. /‘ "Rep Hockey The opening regular season game for the Oakville Ranger tripleâ€"AAA midgets didn‘t start out that well Sunday in Guelph. MEEHEREEEUIREILEAYV. ie naiantmn Midget tripleâ€"AAA MEA hn M Mc CC 2o o ate inb on 6. MEA S tds The reigning Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) champions miscued on a power play, allowing Guelph to open the scoring with a shorthanded goal. From that point on, however, it was all Oakville as they blasted in seven unanswered goals for an easy 7â€"1 win. R.J. Carr led the way with a pair of goals while singles went to Andrew Smith, Rob Frankovic, Adam Richards, Steve MacGibbon and Rob Medieros. Pn . 0 w 11304 420 Ti 0 .D l n e iï¬ h ieb o Picking up assists were Jeff Wells (3), Kevin Woit (3), Mike Muldoon (2) Steve MacGibbon, Matt Appleby, Adam Richards, Rob Frankovic, Rob Kerrand Rory Hardman. Oakville picked up five power play goals. Oakville plays in Welland tonight. This weekend, they‘re entered in the Markham Islander Tournament and the home opener, at Oakville Arena (8 p.m. start), is scheduled for next Wednesday (Oct. 12), 8 p.m., at Oakville Arena. Major peewee tripleâ€" The Oakville tripleâ€"AAA rrâ€"\ajor pee wees won their Central League home opener on Monday night at Glen Abbey Arena, downing Streetsville 4â€"1. uCSA mma d db id â€" ic Mn wb nds â€" Lo s t U Oakville, who evened up their record at a win and a loss, was sparked by some twoâ€"point nights from Andrew Holman (two goals), Alex Lemon (goal and an assist) and David Winger (two assists). Jason Sajko also contributed a goal and Daniel Dawson an assist. : Ee dan 2e es Loo td d PW ETS U C Nn en wC ons The defence played a solid game in front of goaltender Anthony Zicari, who made several outstanding saves. Oakville Rangers overcame a 1â€"0 deficit midway through the second, starting with Holman‘s unassisted shorthanded effon: $ Sn es d en cyd 40 uts 1c 40 o CA 2 s ids cd t ts 2o i d Coach Dan Phillips was pleased to see his charges rebound from the tough road loss in Welland on the weekend. The team is traveling to Troy, New York this weekend to participate in the Uncle Sam‘s fall festival tournament. Minor peewee tripleâ€" The Oakville Rangers minor peewee tripleâ€"AAA hockey team started the seaâ€" son on the right foot with a convincing 7â€"1 win over the Welland Tigers in Welland. The victory was a true team effort with each forward line figuring in on the scoring. Ryan Wetherly, Tyson White and Scott Piotrowski each potted a pair of goals and Chris Pethick added a single. Drawing assists were Gavin Milligan, Paul Varteressian, Greg Carr, Jon Viahovic, Travis Sutherland, Michael Mcissac, Trevor Luck, Piotrowski and Pethick. io oc L on o ols MAAA 1t uk c ads Tsmb Brandon Colquhou';; ‘t-ur;edvm vaéolid performance in goal that was aided with strong performances on defence by Richard Hodgkinson, Thomas Pasco, Luck, Pethick and Viahovic and on forward by Andrew Elgar. MNalvilla‘s novt action is this weekend in the Tim Horton Invitational _ Oakville‘s next action is this weekend Tournament in Hamilton. + MORE REP HOCKEY REPORTS, PAGE 20 Oakville Blades kicked off their home opener on Friday with a little help from the Toronto Maple Leaf Dropping the puck is Todd Gill and he‘s flanked on the left by goaltending coach Rick Wamsley. The othe are (left to right) Burlington Cougars captain Steve Sanger, Bill Metcalfe, Andrew Meray (the previous t are from Meray Motors, the team‘s major sponsor), Blades general manager Murray Walker, Blades pr dent Ron Barnes and Blades captain Kent Williams. (Photo by Riziero Verto The win was a present from the veterans, who attached their names to all but one of the scoring sumâ€" maries, the only exception being as assist by Caledonia Junior C grad John Morrison. Otherwise, the players were all familiar, having played in the league last year. At the top of the scoring parade was Jason Slaney with a sixâ€"point night (hatâ€"trick and three assists) and Kent Williams at five points (goal and four assists). Contributing two points each (each had a goal and an assist) were Mike Gamble (he played for the Burlington Cougars last year), Matt Interbartolo, Matt Swain and Corey on the , who Oakville Blades, Prov. Junior A hocke Brampton Burlington Streotsville Oakville Milton Hamilton Royal York Grgetown BLADES SCHEDULE: Oct. 6 (Thurs.), 7:30 p.m Oakville at Brampton. Oct. 7 (Fri.), 8 p.m., Streetsville at Oakville. Oct. 11 (Tues.), 7:30 p.m., Oakville at Hamilton. Oct. 14 (Fri.), 8 p.m., Royal York at Oakville. Oct. 16 (Sun.), 7:30 p.m., Oakville at Burlington. Oct. 18 (Tues.), 7:30 p.m., Milton at Oakville. Oct. 22 (Sat.), 7 p.m Oakville at Royal York. Oct. 28 (Fri.), 8 p.m Georgetown at Oakville. Oct. 30 (Sun.), 7:30 p.m Oakville at Burlington. Oct. 21 (Frl.), Hamilton at Oakville. Nov. 1 (Tues.), 7:30 p.m Oakville at Streetsville. Halton Region high school Milton Q.E. Park Loyola White Oaks 2 1 1 0 36 21 2 Oak Trafalg 2 O 2 0 41 57 0 St.T.Aquins 2 0 2 0 19 43 0 Friday, Sept. 23: Milton 14, White Oaks 7 Loyola 14, St. T. Aquinas 12 Blakelock 14, Oakvilleâ€"Trafaiger 7 Q.E. Park 1, Georgetown 0 (folded) Friday, Sept. 30: Milton 21, Blakelock 0 White Oaks 29, St. T. Aquinas 7 Q.E. Park 43, Oak Trafalgar 34 Thursday, Oct. 6: QEP at Loyola (6:30 p.m., Bronte) Gâ€"town at Oakâ€"Trafalgar (3:30 p.m.) Blakelock at White Oaks (3:30 p.m.) St. T. Aquinas at Milton (3:30 p.m.) (RICHARDSON DIVISION) P W L T GF GA TP 2 2 0 0 9 9 4 2 2 0 0 62 20 4 Waring). Saturday‘s 7â€"4 victory against Georgetown, however, saw the rookies come to the fore, particularâ€" ly the line of Paul Dolan (Mississauga midgets), Kevin Cole (Oakville midgets) and Dave Smith (Brantford bantams). MMR 2 2 0 0 92 9 4 Nelson 2 2 0 0 6220 4 Assumption2 1 1 0 7 23 2 Note Dame2 1 1 0 36 56 2 Lord Elgin 2 1 1 0 30 41 2 Aldershot 2 .1 1 0 27 48 2 Pearson 2 0 2 0 17 23 0 Burl.Centr 2 0 2 0 6 57 0 Friday, Sept. 23: M.M. Robinson 50, Burl. Central 0 Notre Dame 27, Lord Elgin 14 Assumption 7, Pearson 3 Nelson 42, Aldershot 20 Friday, Sept. 30: â€" Nelson 20, Asm 0 MMR 42, Notre Dame 9 Lord Elgin 16, Pearson 14 Aldershot 7, Burl. Cent 6 Thursday, Oct. 6: MMR at Aldershot (3:30 p.m.) Buri Cent at Notre Dame (3:30 p.m.) Asm at Lord Elgin (3:30 p.m.) Pearson at Nelson (6:30 p.m., Nel) In fact, Cole (two goals, one assist) and Smith (three assists) led the way with threeâ€"point games while Dolan had two points (goal and an assist). Also chipping in with a twoâ€" point game was veteran defenceman Mike Byrne (two assists). Single goals were notched by Mike Gamble, Jason Slaney, Corey (RANKINGS) 1., M.M. ROBINSON; 2, NELSON; 3, MILTON 4, QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK; 5, ASSUMPTION JUNIOR (VOLPE DIVISION) Wednesday, Sept. 28: Grgetown 12, White Oaks 0 Blakelock 15, Loyola 6 Thursday, Sept. 29: St. T Aquinas 22, Oak Trafalg 7 WEST DIVISION (Oct 3) P W L T GF GA TP pton 4 2 101 35 17 5 aton 4 201 1 19 15 °5 SENIOR (VOLPE DIVISION) . w w o i o 0 0 i4 6ss8~ssat®° â€"oe0cccc00o 1 o o ce c Oe Â¥ a a â€"râ€"r~â€"~â€"o 0 B e e o o Nov. 4 (Fri.), 8 p.m Brampton at Oakville. _ Nov. â€"8 (Tues.), 8:15 p.m., Oakville at Milton. Nov. 11 (Fri.), 8 p.m., Royal York at Oakville. Nov. 18 (Fri.), 8 p.m., Streetsville at Oakville. Nov. 19 (Sat.), 7 p.m., Oakville at Royal York. Nov. 22 (Tues.), 7:30 p.m Milton at Oakville. Nov. 25 (Fri.), 8 p.m Hamilton at Oakville. Nov. 26 (Sat.), 7:30 p.m Oakville at Georgetown. Nov. 29 (Tues.), 7:30 p.m Burlington at Oakville. Dec. 2 (Fri.), 8 p.m Brampton at Oakville. Dec. 4 (Sun.), 7:30 p.m Oakville at Burlington. Dec. 9 (Fri.), 8 p.m Streetsville at Oakville. Dec. 10 (Sat.), 7:30 p.m., Oakville at Hamilton. Dec. 13 (Tues.), 7:30 p.m., Oakville at Streetsville. Dec. 16 (Fri.), 8 p.m., Royal York at Oakville. Dec. 17 (Sat.), 7 p.m., Oakville at Royal York. Dec. 20 (Tues.), 7:30 p.m., Milton at Oakville. Dec. 23 (Fri.), 8 p.m., Milton 20, Q.E. Park 14 Monday, Oct. 3: White Oaks at Iroquois Ridge Georgetown at Loyola Wednesday, Oct 5: STA at Q.E. Park (3:30 p.m.) Oak Trafaigar at Milton (3:30 p.m.) Thursday, Oct. 6: Loyola at White Oaks (3:30 p.m. ) Iroq Ridge at E Blakelock (RICHARDSON DIVISION) Wednesday, Sept. 28: Assumption 17, Aldersho 3t Burl. Central 24, Lord Elgin 7 MMR 34, Pearson 22 Thursday, Sept. 29: Nelson 31, Notre Dame 8 St.T.Aquins 4 Q.E. Park 3 Loyola 4 Georgetwn 4 Oak Trafalg 4 1 3 0 4 10 2 Bishop Red 4 1 3 0 6 5 2 White Oaks 4 0 4 0 0 15 0 Tuesday, Sept 27: Q.E. Park 3, Oakville Trafaigar 1 Georgetown 4, T.A. Blakelock 0 St. T. Aquinas 2, Bishop Reding 0 Loyola 4, White Oaks 0 Thursday, Sept. 29: St. T. Aquinas 1, Georgetown 1 Loyola 2, OTHS 0 Bishop Reding 6, White Oaks 0 Tuesday, Oct. 4: White Oaks at Georgetown Oakville Trafaigar at Bishop Reding Loyola at Blakelock Q.E. Park at St. T. Aquinas Tuesday, Oct. 6: Loyola at St. Aquinas (STA, 3:30) Blakelock at Bish Reding (STA, 3:30) White Oaks at Q.E. Park (QE, 3:30) Grgetown at Oak Trafalg (QE, 4:30) (RICHARDSON DIVISION) P W L T GF GA TP Appleby 4 4 0 0 21 0 >8 Notre Dame4 3 0 1 10 0 7 Appleby _ 4 4 Notre Dame4 3 Pearson 3 2 MMR 3 1 Assumption 4 (1 Nelson 3 1 Burl. Centr 3 0 Lord Elgin 4 0 Monday, Sept. 26: Appleby 8,Neison 0 Pearson 5,Lord Elgin 0 a o i m â€" o0 o ie e oo SENIOR (VOLPE DIVISION For Excellent Real Estate service advice, just call JACKIE VAN‘T HULLENAAR /; sutton group â€"people properties inc. mowemee . AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER Sales Representative Waring and Kent Williams. Sing] helpers went to Chris Thomps and Matt Interbartolo. The two teams were even at 1 after the first period and Oakvil led 4â€"3 after two periods (after lea ing 4â€"1 at one point). Offensively, the Blades coul even get better. Because of sus sions, the rookie line of Mar Kars (Oakville midgets), B Hamilton (Oakville midgets) a Sasha Perisic (Don Mills midge didn‘t play their first regular se game as a unit until Saturday nig _ Defensively .. well, Walker c tinues to harp a familiar line ab the Blades‘ need "to tighten up." Hamilton at Oakville Jan. 3 (Tues.), 7:30 p Georgetown at Oakville. Jan. 6 (Fri.), 8 p.m., Oal at Milton. Jan. 8 (Sun.), 7:30 p Burlington at Oakville. Jan. 13 (Fri.), 8 p Streetsville at Oakville. Jan. 14 (Sat.), 7:30 p. Oakville at Brampton. Jan. 17 (Tues.), 7:30 p Oakville at Streetsville. Jan. 20 (Fri.), 8 p Brampton at Oakville. Jan. 21 (Sat.), 7:30 p Oakville at Georgetown. Jan. 26 (Thurs.), 7:30 p Oakville at Brampton. Jan. 27 (Fri.), 8 p Georgetown at Oakville. _ Jan. 29 (Sun.), 7:30 p Oakville at Burlington. Jan. 31 (Tues.), 7:30 p/ Milton at Oakville. Notre Dame 4, Burlington Centre Assumption 1, M.M. Robinson 0 Wednesday, Sept. 28: Appleby 7, Lord Elgin 0 Notre Dame 1, Assumption 0 Monday, Oct. 3: Lord Elgin at Burlington Central Assumption at Nelson Pearson at Notre Dame Appleby at MMR Wednesday, Oct. 5: Pearson at Nelson (Nel, 3:30) Notre Dame at Appleby (Nel, 4: Buri Central at MMR (MMR,3:30 Lord Elgin at Assmptn (MMR, 4: Feb. 3 (Fri.) 8 p Hamilton at Oakville. Feb. 4 (Sat.), 7 p.m., Oal at Royal York. Feb. 7 (Tues.), 7:30 Oakville at Hamilton. Feb.. 10 (Fri.), 8 p Brampton at Oakville. Feb. 11 (Sat.), 7:30 pl Oakville at Georgetown. (RANKINGS) 1., APPLEBY; 2., ST. THO AQUINAS; 3, QUEEN ELIZA PARK; 4, NOTRE DAME; 5, LO JUNIOR Q.E.Park 2 2 0 0 4 0 Oak Trafalg 2 1 0 1 1 0 St.T.Aquins 2 1 1 0 4 2 Bishop Red 2 0 0 2 O 0 Georgetown2 0 1 1 0 4 Loyola .0 : 0. 1 IroquoisRdg1 O 1 O 0 2 Friday, Sept. 16: Oakville Trafalgar 1, Loyola 0 Q.E. Park 2, St. T. Aquinas 0 Iroquois Rdg vs White Oaks (f Bishop Reding 0, Georgetown Friday, Sept. 30: Q.E. Park 2, Iroquois Ridge 0 OakTrafalg 0, Bishop Reding 0| St. T. Aquinas 4, Gâ€"town 0 Friday, Oct. 14: OakTrafalg at Iroq Ridge (3 p. Gâ€"town at QEP (4 p.m., IR) Bisop Reding at Loyola (4 p.m. (RICHARDSON DIVISIO! P W L T GF Nelson 2.3% Pearson 2 0 MMR 2 1 Notre Dame2 1 Assumption 2 0 Friday, Sept. 16: Pearson 0, Appleby 0 Nelson 1, M.M. Robinson 0 Notre Dame 2, Assumption 0 Friday, Sept. 30: Appleby 2, Assumption 0 Nelson 1, Pearson 1 MMR 2, N.D. 2 Friday, Oct. 14: Pearson at MMR (MMR, 3 p. Asm at Nelson (MMR, 4 p.m.) Notre Dame at Appleby (Ap, 4 o 0 o n â€" 0 A .« 1 uin it ie N Ne t w o 0 â€"â€".â€"a o0 0 1 o o o â€"+â€"a .â€".â€"oâ€"â€"o