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Th'e Canadian Champion, Tuesday, Match 7, 2006 -A19 Blades push "Hawks to sixth game with OT win at Memonal Sunclay afternoon By Herb Garbutt CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF I the lceHawks can show the same fire they dîd alter Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss, they can punch iheir tick- et to the Western Conference final. But they might he Aise to show that samc energy duning the game. Milton goalie Zach Kleiman shattered his stick over the boards alter allowing the winning goal on an overtime penal- ty shot, and several IceHawks exchanged heated words with their Oakville opponents after the game. The post-game [ire- works showed the frus- tration of a teamn îhat just five days earlier was in command of the senies with a 2-0 lead and spot- less record at home. Now with Sundays bas, the Hawks headed to Oakville last night having dropped two in a row at home and holding a less-than-comfortahle 3-2 lead in round. ht wasn't that they lost but how they lost that upset the IceHawks. "Its a cheap way to end a game, especially in overtime," said defenceman Jeff Caister, whose second-period goal capped Mîltons comehack [rom a 2-0 deficît. Referee Glen McBryde called the penalty shot when the lceHawks' net was dîslodged hy one of their defencemen during a scramhle in front of the Milton net. The lceHawks maintained it was an accident, the resuli of players jostling for a loose puck in the crease. The caîl presenîed Oakvîlle's Brendan Taylor with the opportunîîy to win the gamte for his team, and he did su, going to hîs forehand to beat Kleiman for the winner. The lceHawks, who only losi four times in 53 games com- ing into the series, have now dropped two of their thre Despite heing handed their first loss in 28 games Wednesday, they stili mîghî have been a litîle too comfortahle at home. Milton only showed a real sense oh urgency hefit- ting the countrys top-ranked team in the second period, after falling hehînd 2-0. Milton dominated the period, firing 20 shots ai Oakville's Marc Stuart as they erased Oakville's lead. Unfortunately, through the other 46 minutes of play, the Hawks only man- aged 12 shots. OUCH: IceHawks Alex Eaton (79) and Blades Jesse Paul collide in the neutral zone during gamne five at Memnorial Sunday. GRAHAM PAINE / CANADIAN CHAMPION "We didn't have the greatest first period," said Caister, who scored seven minutes after Chase Langeraap pulled the lceHawks within one. -We played harder in the second and really battled back and had ail the momentum. But we didn't play well in overtime." Thai's not to say they didn't have their chances to win it. Iii thc third, one puck squirted past Stuart and sat tantaliz- ingly inches froîn ihe goal line. However, Oakville's Vitaly Linochkin outraced Kevin Mornison to the puck and swatted it away lis definitely startling," Caister said of the second straight loss at home. "I shows what kind of team they are. They're a good team and we knew that from the lasi lew times we played them (in the regular season). They have tons of confidence going home but they havent beaten us there. h think that gives us a psychological edge. We have to go there and win and thats what we're going to do." The win sent the series hack to Oakville's Dominion Tw,,in Rinks with the Blades getting a third opportunity to tie the series in front of a home crowd. Though they failed in their firsi two attempis, Taylor said uCs different this time. "This is do or die so hopefully we can prolong it," the overtime hero said. If necessary game seven will be played tomorrow night at Memonial Arena, starting at 7:30 p.m. 'I Just a couple of hours this April could change the face of the future. Go door to door in your community to beat cancer. Caîl the Milton Branch (Frances) ai (905) 875-1578 to become a Canadian Cancer Society volunteer canvasser and walk your block. Let's Make Cancer History Instali Smoke Alarms It'sThe Law. The Ontario Fire Code requires that every home have working smoke alarms. Instali themn in your home or cottage today! BE A FACF-., IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCTR -À lu Canadian Société Cancer canadienne Society du cancer