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D2 /The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday January 15, 2003 ^Blades make it three in a row under new coach The Oakville Blades extended their winning streak under their new coaching staff to three straight games with a 6-3 win in Buffalo on Monday night against the Lightning. Jason Dopaco had the hat-trick and Nick Dodge had a breakaway goal early in the third period that broke open a 3-3 deadlock. Mike Swindon had a pair of goals. Blades goalie Chris Hyk stopped 20 shots while his counterpart in the Buffalo end, Ryan Scotu turned aside 26 shots. The Blades will try to extend their winning streak with a pair o f wins at home this weekend. They host Buffalo Lightning Friday night and Bramalea Blues Saturday night. As usual, the games begin 7:45 p.m. at Ice Sports Oakville. Shooting for 4th place By Neil Becker SPEC IA L T O T H E BEAVER Barrie Erskine · Oak\>ille Beaver ECSTASY AND THE AGONY! O akville B eaver p h o to g rap h er B arrie E rskine caught this classic piece of C anad ian a S atu rd ay m o rn in g at K inoak A rena in a novice w hite division house league gam e. The E agles' W illiam Haxell cele b rates a goal against Vikings goalie Jaco b C la rk e w hile a dejected team m ate skates by. Three out of four points in weekend action The O akville R angers atom AAA rep team had a successful weekend, earning three points in the two games they played this past weekend. Here's a recap: OAKVILLE 2, Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs 2 (Jan. 11): the last two encounters were competitive and this was no different with each team holding shortlived leads. Nick Kashty and Brent Stevenson scored for visiting Oakville. Assists went to Tyler Badham, Dylan Cooper, Brett Lee and Adrian Parisotto. OAKVILLE 9, Grey Bruce 3 (Jan. 12): the visiting Grey Bruce team man aged to tie things up at 2-2 and 3-3 but then it was all Oakville. Braeden Corbeth led the scoring parade with three goals and three assists for a sixpoint night. Other goal scorers were Ricky Bota (2), Ryan McGillivray (2), Brent Stevenson and Adrian Parisotto. Additional assists went to defenceman Mike Scott (2), defenceman Will Zinkiewich, McGillivray, Dylan Cooper, Tyler Badham and defenceman Philip Hampton. } Tough luck at Port Huron Silver Stick tourney Port Huron, Michigan was the major setting for the Silver Stick Tournament during the second weekend of January. The tournament attracts some of the best peewee and ban tam teams from both the U.S. and Canada, and the Oakville R anger peewee AAA rep team were one of those participants. First up for the Rangers were the powerful Vaughan Kings who skaled away with an 8-1 win. the Rangers lone goal com ing off the stick o f Anthony Scalia from Max Mihaichuk and Cam Watts. The Rangers let game two slip away from them with missed opportunities while opponent Team Illinois made the best of their chances in a 5-2 decision. Finding the scoresheet were Jeff Peel (1 g, 1a). Steven Guzzo ( lg), Mark Borcsok (2a) and Glen MacDonald (la). team from Anchorage must have been suffering from their journey as they were humbled 9-0. Kevin Campbell earn ing the shutout. Ten players counted points with four to Scalia ( lg, 3a) and Patrick Readshaw (4a), and three for Watts (2g, la) and Grant Kozlik (2g, la). Oilier point getters were Borcsok (2g), Patrick Marsh (1 g, 1a) Tyler Stothers (1 g. 1a). Guzzo (2a), Peel (2a) and Andrew Neuwald (la). Last up were the St Louis Blues who put the game away in the second period en route to a 7-2 victory. Ranger bright spots were goals by Marsh and Stothers with assists to Stothers. Neuwald and Adam DiMarco. It was an excellent learning environment in a well run, organized tournament. The unfortunate outcome was lessened somewhat by the pleasant reception given to the team during borders crossings by both American and Canadian officials. With only three gam es played under new coach Frank Carnevale. the O akville Blades are proving to be fast learners on the ice. Carnevale, who at one time coached in the OHL and in Europe, is preaching a new playing system, that resulted in a pair o f recent wins -- 6-3 in Buffalo on Monday night against the Lightning and 4-1 at home on Friday night against the Streetsville Derbys. "I like a lot o f puck movem ent, with the kids handling the puck," C arnevale said after Friday night's 4-1 win. "M ovem ent and not giving up the puck is the key, and talent won us this game tonight." Even though he took over recent ly from the departed Jay Anderson, C arnevale, who has coached NHLers such as Jam ie Storr, and form er professionals such as Gary Leem an, and Bob Manno in Europe, was not shy in voicing his goals for the rem ainder o f the season. "We are shooting for fourth place," he said. The first period show ed a hungry O akville team as they were pepper ing the opposition's goalie who was stellar in the early going. A fter denying the Blades from scoring on tw o power play opportu nities, Streetsville goalie Zak Brown showed that he is indeed hum an, as forw ard Mike Ruberto tucked home a rebound to give O akville the all im portant 1-0 lead. "We knew that we were playing well, and we just had to keep it up." said Ruberto. "All four lines played well, and we have to listen and do what the coach says." During the second period, the D erbys, who are a young team full o f potential, got the break they needed when seventeen year old Steve D onnelly pounced on a juicy rebound and tied things up 1-1 head ing into the final 20 minutes. "D iscipline was good tonight," said Ruberto. "The coach is preach ing discipline, and we only took about three penalties tonight which is a big im provem ent." It was the same pattern in the third period with the Streetsville goalie show ing no fatigue as he still displayed cat like reflexes until newly acquired Ryan E llis deflected a shot to put O akville ahead 2-1. With the m inutes ticking down, the Blades went for the ju g u lar as sniper Rob Tarantino fired in the third goal to stretch their lead to 3- 1 . Not giving up and pulling all the stops, Streetsville pulled their goalie but it backfired as Dan Powers rounded out the scoring with an em pty netter to m ake the final 4-1. "It's been quite the challenge and we have some good talent here, and we are all focused on w inning a cham pionship." said Ruberto. A ssists went to Ryan Ellis (2), Rob Tarantino. Paul D awson, Mike Ruberto and Charlie Giffin. PRO V IN C IA L JU N IO R A W EST C O N FER EN C E GP W L T O T L G F GA Pts GAA HAMILTON 42 34 6 2 244 131 70 0 3.12 MILTON 42 34 6 1 1 233 125 70 2.98 41 29 4 GEORGETOWN 3 2 225 139 63 3.39 BURLINGTON 40 24 13 2 1 189 160 51 4.00 MISSISSAUGA 42 21 17 2 2 158 167 46 3.98 42 22 18 2 O A K V IL L E 0 184 174 46 4.14 STREETSVILLE 42 10 26 2 4 153 246 26 5.86 41 9 BUFFALO 27 1 4 130 188 23 4.59 BRAMALEA 42 10 29 2 1 142 232 23 5.52 BRAMPTON 40 9 29 1 1 179 256 20 6.40 * does not include Tuesday night game: Brampton at Streetsville PMA 30.56 17.52 23.05 25.53 26.18 32.91 23.69 20.41 26.84 19.14 League leading 5-0 indoor soccer record includes three shutouts / V i t h their t h p i r win w in n v p r Unionville, I I n in n v illp t hp O O i ik v illp I J-1 3 A With over the akville U-13A T itan s lifted their league leading premier division Ontario Indoor Soccer League record to 5-0. Steered by new head coach Hector Estay, the Titans are now five points ahead o f their nearest rival. They have outscored their opposition 20-3 in their first five games, including three shutouts. The Titans roster is made up of: strikers Steven Guzzo. Hayden Jones and Cameron Nicholls: midfielders Ben Estay, Nick DuPreez. Sergie Semenets and Anthony Scalia; H e fe n H p rs K p n tn n C a r r - H n ll A n r ir p w P n ^ t n r ir M ir h a p l defenders Kenton Carr-Hall, Andrew Pastoric, Michael G oddard. Brendan Chouinard, M ichael Passmore and Ricardo Flores: and Goalkeeper Luke Kriel. Rec|dick ousted in provincial semis Julie Reddick's Oakville Curling Club rink were unsuccessful in their attempt at winning a fourth provincial wom en's curling title. In fact, for the first time in half a decade, the Reddick rink did not make it to the provincial final as they were ousted in the semifinal, 6-4 by Lee Merklinger. It was their second successive loss to the Merklinger rink as they also lost their final preliminary round game to Merklinger, 5-2. But Reddick's 4-3 preliminary round record was still good enough for third place and a berth in the semifinals against Merklinger with a 5-2 record. Merklinger went on to the Sunday morning final where they lost 8-6 to Stephanie G ray's Palmerston Rink. G ray's rink, who were undefeated throughout the seven preliminary round games and in the championship game, will now go on to represent Ontario in the national junior women's championship. Julie Reddick and her team o f Karen Vachon. Leigh Armstrong and Stephanie Leachman had won three o f the previous four provincial junior championships (and were finalists the other year). Full results at www.ontcurl.com. Burlington Winter Carnival road race The Burlington Runners Robbie Bums 8 km road race will take place this Sunday (Jan. 19), as part o f the Burlington Winter Carnival. The start is at Burlington Central High School at 9:30 a.m. The first 400 registrants will receive a commemorative bath towel. Entry fee is $25 ($28 online). Cash only on race day. After the race, enjoy a bowl o f hot porridge, bagel and coffee, etc. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a local charity. Registration forms are available at Litzens' Sport Stores, Tourism Burlington, and other sports stores. M ore inform ation and on-line registration at deerhurst.com/brc or phone Jackie Terry at 905-332-0615. B M Fft Are you between 6 to17 yrs of age? (as of Dec. 31) 2003 4 # FOOTBALL REGISTRATION For Boys & Girls Halton High School standings & scores BOYS H O CKEY G IR L S H O C K E Y Saturday, Jan. 18th, 9 am - 3 pm Please Bring Birth Certificate, Health Card and the Child J> Vytis boys basketball team tryouts The Oakville Vytis Basketball Club will be holding try outs for the following teams: · Midget Boys (bom 1987 & 1988): Erindale Secondary School, Dundas St. & Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga, Thursday, Jan 16, 8-9:30 p.m. Please use the doors at the back (north side) of the school. · Juvenile Boys (bom 1985 & 1986): Queen Elizabeth Park Secondary School, 2301 Yolanda Dr, O akville, Thursday, Jan 23, 8-10 p.m. For more info, please check www.oakvillevytis.com or call Tom McNally at 905-330-0349. A L L A $50 fundraising L E U E L G commitment is 3 required. LOCATION: Equipment Centre ( b e h in d N e ls o n H ig h S c h o o l) (Volpcl Team W L T Q.E. Park 10 0 1 OakvilleTrafalgar 7 2 2 7 Blukelock 2 2 4 Loyola 3 4 Appleby 4 4 1 W hite Oaks 1 4 6 2 Iroquois Ridge 6 2 Milton 1 7 2 0 8 2 E.C. Drury GF 45 36 52 32 32 33 32 25 16 GA 19 25 30 28 25 43 41 85 48 P 21 16 16 12 9 8 6 4 2 BURLINGYON MINOR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION For more information check out our website at www.ieagueiineup.com/burlington or o t -xks T his w eek's results: Blukclock 2, Q.E. Park 2: L oyola 4. Iroquois Ridge 3; W hite O aks 3. E.C. Drury 3; Blukelock 7, E.C. D rury 3: M ilton 5. A ppleby 3. (Volpe) Team W L T G F GA P W hite O aks 5 1 0 19 10 10 Georgetow n 4 0 2 20 4 10 Loyola 4 1 1 27 7 9 O ak Trafalgar 3 1 2 31 12 8 Blakelock 2 2 2 18 25 6 Iroquois Ridge 2 3 1 12 25 5 A quinas 1 2 2 16 18 4 Holy Trinity 8 1 3 2 15 4 Q.E. Park ' 0 4 2 9 14 2 C hrist T he King 0 5 0 1 31 0 T his w eek 's results: W hite O aks 4, B lakelock 2; H oly T rinity I, A quinas 1: G eorgetow n 1, Q .E. Park 0; L oyola 9. C hrist the K ing I : O akville T rafalgar 10. Iroquois R idge 1. Friday, Jon. 17/03 at 7:45 p.m. Sat., Jan. 18/03 at 7:45 p.m. BUFFALO UGHTNING vs OAKVIUC AlADCS at Oakville Ice Sports Centre Aramalca Blues VS OAKVIllC AlADCS ot Oakville Ice Sports Centre