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3 1 Thursday, Septem ber 15, 2011 O A K V ILLE B EA V ER w w w .in sid eH A LTO N .co m BMX JAM: Steven Moxley (left) and Sebastian Duivenvoorden show off their skills at last weekend's first annual Shell Park BMX Jam. Morley won the pro divi- sion championship, while Duivenvoorden finished sixth. PHOTOS BY ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER h d h lW o nee s two w ee s? Their commitment to the game and to learning has been very impressive, Coccimiglio said, and theyve bought into what were trying to do. The vet- erans respect where they are today, which is a good sign for two 16-year-olds. Defensively, Bradley Ryan, Phil Hampton and Stephen Hickey return from a blueline corps that helped the Blades allow the third- fewest goals in the OJHL a season ago. Aidan Orbinski, Brook Bottachio and Patrick Arnold are new additions to the defensive corps. Which goaltender theyll play in front of most nights this year has yet to be determined. James Prigione got the start Tuesday in Buffalo and made 19 saves in the victory, but Moore and Coccimiglio say they arent sure who will get the bulk of playing time in goal for the Blades this season. The last three to four years, weve tried to have a 1-A and 1-B (goalie system), Moore said. You make people compete for it and theres nothing worse than com- placency on a hockey team. We want two capable goalies our team feels confident with. Prior to tomorrows home opener, the Blades will honour Jimmy Shanks. Shanks passed away earlier this year as the lon- gest-serving member of the Blades organization, having volunteered with the club for more than 25 years in various capacities. The Blades, who will wear a crest with Shanks initials on their jerseys this season, will also recognize all their other volun- teers during a pre-game ceremo- ny. Jimmy was a volunteer, and a true volunteer, Coccimiglio said. Following the ceremonies, the Blades will renew acquaintances with the rival Raiders. Oakville has eliminated Georgetown from the playoffs each of the past four years. Jon Kuiperij can be followed on Twitter at @Beaversports Blades will recognize longtime volunteer at home opener Continued from page 30 Heavy may be the head that wears the crown, but the Oakville atom AAA Rangers dont seem to mind. After finishing last season as the top-ranked squad in Ontario, the defending Ontario Minor Hockey Association champions opened up the 2011-12 campaign by repeating as champs of their 31-team age division at the Toronto Marlboros Preseason Friendship Tournament. Oakville clinched the gold with a 6-3 victory over the Barrie Colts in the final, capping off a 6-0-1 showing at the competition. The games were the Rangers first of the season as they work three new faces into a returning nucleus of 14 players. Earlier in the tournament, Oakville posted wins over the Toronto Titans (7-1), Sun County Panthers (4-1), Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs (5-1), Mississauga Reps (4-2) and Mississauga Rebels (5-2). The Rangers also tied the Ajax-Pickering Raiders, 3-3. Members of the Oakville squad are Lucas Lorimer, Bradley Somers, Duncan Penman, Kyle Kachan, Ryan OHara, Alton McDermott, Dylan Jackson, Will Thomas, Tanner Elson, Ty Jackson, Michael Vukojevic, Connor Rudderham, Clark Hiebert, Hudson Oliver, Aleisha Song, Liam Richardson and Cole Salmon. Bryan McDermott, Paul Jackson and Damon Kachan coach the team, and Bryan Richardson is the trainer. ATOMIC ENERGY: The Oakville atom AAA Rangers opened the 2011-12 season by beat- ing out 30 other teams to win the major atom division at the Toronto Marlboros Preseason Friendship Tournament. Atom AAA Rangers start year with golden effort at Marlies tournament