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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday December 18, 2002 - D3 Defending OMHA champs show a lot of bite at Bulldogs tourney The Oakville Rangers midget AAA rep team came home w ith the gold m edal from the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs Stoney Creek Tournament Dec. 6-8, defeating the Brampton Battalion 7-0 in the final. Coach Shaw n Hudson was particularly pleased with the composure and self-discipline that the players showed in the final. "The guys resisted the temptation to retaliate for all o f the clutching, grabbing and stick work that the Battalion threw at them. "Our players followed the game plan to the letter, executed the systems very well and were rewarded with several power play opportunities that turned out be pivotal in the win." Actually, the Rangers had to dig deep within themselves to even advance to the final game. In their semifinal match against the Don Mills Flyers, the Rangers were behind 3-2 with less than a minute remaining in the game. With goalie M att Pike on the bench for the extra attacker, Josh Smyth buried a Steve Turner feed to complete his hat-trick and send the game into overtime. In the second overtime period, Smyth found A1 Lee all alone in front of the net and Lee picked the top com er for the 4-3 victory. The Rangers earned their spot in the playoff round with two wins and a loss in round robin play and advanced to the semifinals as second place finishers in their pool. H ere's a recap: OAKVILLE 7, Brampton Battalion 0 (cham pionship final): the Rangers special teams capi talized on their chances with three power-play goals and a shorthanded marker. Game MVP Daniel Hannigan-Daley scored the Rangers' first goal, the eventual game winner, midway through the first period and ended up with two goals and two assists. A1 Lee also potted two goals while Jeff Vaive, Josh Smyth and Jeff Nabeta added singles. Marc Richardson, Andy MacDonald and Vaive picked up a pair of helpers. Dan Ringwald. Jeff Bentley, Mike Chereshnevsky, Jeff Nabeta and Jordy McMillan added singles. Matt Pike stopped all 15 Battalion shots for the shutout. OAKVILLE 4, Don Mills Flyers 3, double overtim e (semifinal): Josh Smyth threw the Rangers on his broad shoulders and carried them to the final. Smyth scored all three Ranger goals, including the game-tying marker with 50 seconds left and set up A1 Lee's game winner midway through the second overtime period. Steve Turner set up a pair while Brock Pawliw, M ike Chereshnevsky, Marc Richardson and Smyth added singles. (Round Robin play) OAKVILLE 6, Markham Islanders 1: the Rangers came out flying and skated to a 6-0 lead before losing the shutout late in the third period. A1 Lee led the goal-burst with a hat trick. Josh Smyth, Jeff Nabeta and Graham Tough also found the twine for the Rangers. Dan Ringwald and Jordy McMillan helped out on three goals each. Brock Pawliw, Steve Turner, Marc Richardson, Daniel Hannigan-Daley and Ben Heersink picked up other assists. OAKVILLE 8, Welland Tigers 3: Steve Turner led the attack with a hat trick and an assist. Marc Richardson, Jeff Vaive, Jeff Bentley, Graham Tough and A1 Lee also scored for the Rangers. Daniel Hannigan-Daley and Jeff Nabeta chipped in with three assists each. Singles w ent to Richardson, Bentley, Andy MacDonald, Brock Pawliw, Dan Ringwald and Mike Chereshnevsky. J.D McNamara picked up the win between the pipes. Cambridge Hawks 3, OAKVILLE 1: the Hawks, the top team in the Alliance, were fight ing for their playoff lives and the hungrier team came out on top. The Hawks scored a shorthand ed goal with one second left in the first and then went up 2-0 on another giveaway early in the second. Moments later, Josh Smyth (from Brock Pawliw and Steve Turner) made it close and then J.D. McNamara stopped a couple of breakaways to keep it close. The Hawks controlled play in the third period to cement the victory. (OMHA hosts) At this age level, Oakville has won the last three O ntario M inor Hockey A ssociation (OMHA) championships, and will be hosting again this season. A core o f players remain with the team, augm ented with additions from throughout the strong Oakville Rangers system. BLADES GAME SUMMARIES (Continued from page D2) The Oakville Rangers peewee O a k v ille 4, B ra m p to n 1 (D e c. 13) Anderson. "If you aren't playing your P E R IO D 1 AAA rep team allowed three power (17:07) O AK R o b T arantino (M ike R uberto, M ark M e n che lla ) PP best, they will make you pay." play goals by the host Grey Bruce P E R IO D 3 A familiar culprit led to the Blades (1:45) O AK G e o ff A se lstin e (C ha rlie G iffin) Highlanders but still managed a 6-3 (7:14) O AK R ob T arantino (M ike R u be rto . M arc P inizzotto) demise -- penalty trouble. (7:58) B R A R yan E llis (B ra d E fth im iou . B rendan M cLaughlin) road win. O AK R ob T arantino (M arc P inizzotto , M a rk M e n che lla ) EN The Blades had erased an early 2-0 (19:39) The line of Steven Guzzo (2g,2a), M ilto n 6, O a k v ille 2 (D ec. 15) deficit but with a minute left in the first P E R IO D 1 Tyler Stothers (lg , 3a) and Patrick M IL R ich M e lo che (A n drew B onello. C raig M a cD o na ld ) PP period, were called for a five-minute (6:09) erships Available Marsh (lg ,la ) gathered in 10 points. (6:31) M IL J a m e s D uha m e l (Jo n ath an O rn elas, D ean S tron g ) major, plus a bench penalty on top of (7:21) OAK M ike R u be rto (M att R u be rto ) PP Jonathan Brand added one goal as OAK L an e M o o d ie (N ick D o dg e , T yle r W o o disse ) (16:05) Ontario Racquet Club that for questioning the call. P E R IO D 2 well as Glen MacDonald who blasted 884 Southdown Rd. (0:45) M IL R ick J a n co (R o b R icci, R ich M e lo che ) P P2 The Blades managed to get to the one from the blueline that eyed its way (3:15) M IL R ich M e lo ch e (V icto r O re sko vich , R ob R icci) PP Mississauga, ON L5J 2Y4 intermission still tied at 2-2, but it came (15:02) M IL V icto r O re skovich (R ob Ricci, R ich M eloche) into the top left comer past a surprised back to haunt them in the second period P E R IO D 3 netminder. MacDonald also earned one M IL W e s C la rk (T yler S chrem p) (17:35) (9 0 5 ) Ext. 2 2 8 with Milton scoring two power play assist on the day as did Adam DiMarco goals, including the first one with a twoand Wexford. and Spencer M etcalfe.' man advantage. "Hopefully the Christmas break and Prior to that, the Rangers were Mississauga-Oakville Bridg e Centre Milton then mopped up with two the tournament in Newmarket will be involved in three one-goal decisions. ; And The American Contract Bridt ge League more unanswered goals. our turning point in the season," said Here's the recap: F o r B e g i n n e r s ... 10 weeks, $ 139.00 And they Would have added to their Anderson. "Often, two things can hap Monday evenings 7:45, beginning January 20th Brampton Battalion 4, OAKVILLE Wednesday afternoons 1:30. beginning January 22nd total had Blades goalie Dan Giffin not pen from this tournament. I have seen 3 (Dec. 11): Brampton opened the scor F o r " R u s t y " P l a y e r s . . . 8 weeks, $119.00 come up with some great saves. good teams go up there with the wrong ing and never trailed in the game, M onday mornings 9:45. beginning January 20th The Blades have one more league attitude and play poorly. W ednesday evenings 7:45. beginning January 22nd responding to each Rangers tally with game left before Christmas -- this "This can start a downslide for the N o v ic e B r id g e G a m e s f o r N e w e r P l a y e r s one o f their own. After putting his body M onday mornings weekly at 9:30. resum ing January 6th Sunday, 7:30 p.m. in Mississauga at last month and a half. Or, the tournament in front of a Battalion shot Jeff Peel T uesday evenings weekly at 7:30. resum ing January 7th Iceland Arena against the Chargers -- can come at just the right time. A team gathered the loose puck and scampered Please call (9 0 r,>8 2 0 - 5 7 2 8 www.raynerbridge.com and will then look forward to the annual that is struggling to stay above .500 can down the left side for Oakville's first P articipating in Bridge W eek in N orth A m erica. January 6-12. 2003_________________ Newmarket tournament next week. The have a strong showing and springboard goal of the game, a five-holer on the Blades are in a pool with Ajax, Syracuse to peak in time for the playoffs." Brampton goalie, to go along with his two assists. Cam Watts found net by PROVINCIAL JUNIOR A WEST CONFERENCE trailing a two-on-two break and tapping GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts GAA PMA in the loose puck from an Anthony HAMILTON 36 30 4 2 219 117 62 0 3.25 29.57 Scalia shot. Oakville's final marker MILTON 35 29 5 1 0 197 98 59 2.80 17.82 came on a blueline blast by Adam December Weekends - Victorian Christmas GEORGETOWN 33 23 5 3 2 191 114 51 23.52 3.45 DiMarco after Peel's winning faceoff. Spruce Lane Farm house, Parking L o t F BURLINGTON 34 21 11 2 0 163 137 44 4.03 23.41 OAKVILLE 3, Guelph Storm 2: 12:00 -4 :0 0 p.m . OAKVILLE 2 36 18 16 0 156 154 38 4.28 34.92 despite missing three players and then a Experience the simplicity ofVictorian holiday traditions MISSISSAUGA 34 15 16 2 1 125 144 33 4.24 27.12 through baking, decorating demonstrations of the Victorian goaltender who had to leave the game period. One visit is sure to get your family in the holiday spirit! BRAMALEA 36 9 24 2 1 124 208 21 5.78 27.54 on a health precaution, the peewee STREETSVILLE 33 7 20 2 4 121 201 20 6.09 21.64 AAA Rangers hung tough and played a December 3 1 · New Year's Eve Celebration BUFFALO 34 8 22 1 3 n o 150 20 4.41 19.15 spectacular game. Replacement David Recreation C o m p lex, Parking L o t D BRAMPTON 24 1 33 7 1 6.27 19.27 143 207 16 O pen until 1:00 a.m . Clement showed his worth by making * does not include Tuesday night games: Buffalo at Streetsville; Brampton at Celebrate an alcohol free New Year's Eve with your family at two game savers and that seemed to Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Join a naturalist to howl for Georgetown. calm the Storm. Matt Lorito opened coyotes (6:00pm), warm up with free hot chocolate o r apple the scoring for cider by the bonfire and skate to the tunes of music. Got kids? Let them experience the countdown into the new Year with Oakville before our Kid's Countdown at 8:00 p.m. Patrick Readshaw potted two, the second a game winner on a For more information call (905) 827-6911 or www.ontarioparks.com penalty shot which resulted from his being pulled down on a breakaway while shorthanded. Mark Borcsok picked up two T h e Oakville B eaver joins U nited Wav o f Oakville in assists in the [O A KVILLE - HALTON J saluting UPS Logistics G roup Canada tor its outstanding game with singles U nited Way fund-raising campaign. to Ty Stothers and Matt Lorito. Coach Dan Stothers earned high praise in managing a short bench while simultaneously juggling players to battle the many Bring in this ad for a shorthanded situa tions that arose. 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