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Oakville Blades figured a tie was the most deserving outcome for their Central Ontario Junior A Hockey League match in Brampton, Thursday. "Maybe both teams were just playing cautiously. We had a few guys under the weather, too." In a game lacking the traditional intensity and emotion between the bitter rivals, Ryan Foster scored with 1:51 left in regulation time to give the Capitals a 3â€"3 tie. "When you get a point on road you‘ve got to be happy with it," Blades general manager Murray Walker said. Blades, Brampton are There was no scoring in the fiveâ€" minute overtime session, with Oakville outshooting the hosts 3â€"1. Blades‘ best chance came when Mike Roberts was unable to cash in on a loose puck in the goalâ€"crease. The tie left the Blades at 22â€"20â€"1 entering Friday‘s home date with the Royal York Rangers at Oakville Arena. They have eight wins and a tie in their past 11 outings. Blades general manager Murray Walker felt the team would have got the two points if not for a defensive letdown on Brampton‘s equalizer. "There was a faceoff in our end but Krystian Stringer didn‘t pick up his man, which was Foster. He got the puck, walked in and scored." Bree Smith (Ieft) of Loyola and Rick Grinbergs of Oakville Trafalgar are this week‘s McDonald‘s high school athletes of the week. Smith plays for the Hawks junior girls volleyball team while Grinbergs is a guard for the Red Devils senior boys basketball squad. Blades visit Milton Merchants Tuesday (8:15 p.m.) and host Georgetown, Friday. Although the Blades outshot Brampton 35â€"26, goalie Dave Dolecki posted a strong game in the nets. Walker also had kudos for forâ€" ward Gary Heenan, who scored a goal and played a robust game (he got into a fight with Mike Henderson in overtime). Willie â€" Muir and _ Matt Interbartolo had the other two Oakville scores. Anthony Aversa had two assists. Chris Stoner and Kirt Lutz had the other Brampton scores. all tied up ee« _A AIRCONDITIONING LTD. CASH DISCOUNTS OR NO PAYMENTS TILL JAN. 94 HEATING ATR CONDITIONING We‘re The Inside Guys