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38 Sports Oakville Beaver www.aplushomes.ca Adam Campbell Broker of Record 905-844-4444 B R O K E R A G E I N D E P E N D E N T LY O W N E D A N D O P E R AT E D SPORTS EDITOR: JON KUIPERIJ Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 255) Fax 905-337-5567 email sports@oakvillebeaver.com · WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2008 Blades finally get burned Slow start costly as Markham ties Junior A final By Jon Kuiperij ball," said Grenier, a member of the Aurora Tigers' national championship team a year ago. "It was the same as last series (against Aurora). MARKHAM -- If you play with fire too often, Win the first one, be all happy, and then get a shock of reality (in the second game)." you're going to get burned. The Blades did show some desperation and That about summed up Oakville Blades head coach Carlo Coccimiglio's feelings Monday in intensity in tying the game twice in the third periMarkham, following a 4-2 loss to the host Waxers od, but seemed to let up after drawing even. that knotted the Provincial Junior A Hockey Cornacchia's winner came only 39 seconds after Oakville captain Chris Corbeil had League championship series at a tied the game 2-2. game apiece. The teams are sched- "It was the same as "It was a great play by my lineuled to meet again tonight at last series. Win the mates," said Cornacchia, who fired Joshua's Creek Arenas (a 7:30 start) first one, be all a shot past Oakville goaltender for Game 3. Scott Greenham's blocker side Oakville, which surrendered the happy, and then get from the left faceoff circle. "I wantfirst two goals in Saturday's series a shock of reality." ed to give it a one-timer and (the opener before rallying for a 6-3 vicpass) was a little behind me, so I tory, started slowly again Monday. Blades defenceman had to corral it, and went far side The Blades were able to overcome Jeff Grenier with it. Most of our goals have been third-period deficits of 1-0 and 2-1, to (Greenham's) blocker side. It had but allowed Markham's Mark Cornacchia to net the game winner with 3:41 to eyes." The Blades were not able to generate another go in regulation time. "We can't keep playing hockey like that. We're quality scoring opportunity the rest of the game, playing a good hockey club right now, with a lot and Waxers captain David Kostuch salted the of speed and skill," Coccimiglio said. "They've got game away with an empty-netter in the final snipers, and we've got to work hard for our goals. minute. Corey Tamblyn and Michael Scheu also scored "We had some good shifts, but got outworked in almost every aspect," he continued. "Our best for Markham. Nick McParland had the other goal for the Blades, firing a point shot past Markham players did not show up tonight." Oakville defenceman Jeff Grenier agreed with goaltender Kyle Rank with 12 minutes to go in the third to tie the game 1-1. his coach's assessment. NOTES: Rank made 32 saves Monday for the "It was too little, too late. We came out slow, which has been our trend lately. Our intensity Waxers. Greenham finished the contest with 39 See Haltigin page 39 wasn't there and we put ourselves behind the 8BEAVER SPORTS EDITOR SJOERD WITTEVEEN / SPECIAL TO THE OAKVILLE BEAVER CLOSE RANGE: Markham Waxers forward Corey Tamblyn (in white) and Oakville defenceman Dan Hunt joust for the puck in front of Blades goaltender Scott Greenham Monday in Markham. The Waxers tied the Provincial Junior A Hockey League championship series 1-1 with a 4-2 victory. 08 SUMMER CAMP SER REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE INCLUDING RANGERS FC COMING INTO TOWN AUGUST 11-15 www.oakvillesoccer.ca VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE UPCOMING OUTDOOR SEASON! or those of you who have thought about olunteering with the Oakville Soccer lub but let the opportunity pass you by, his is your year! You may not know that , we provide you with ost helpful staff at the Club to assist you. This year, we have some special items to give our coaches to assist you in your role and to "thank you" for being a volunteer! As a volunteer, not only will you receive these valuable items but you will also experience the personal rewards that come with being a volunteer. In addition to all of this, you will be invited to our annual VOLUNTEER EVENING OF RECOGNITION, a night created especially for you (and one you will not want to miss!) CONTACT: Dianne at dsporcic@oakville-soccer.on.ca 504 Iroquois Shore Rd., Unit #11, Oakville, ON L6H 3K4 The Oakville Beaver Tel: 905-849-4436 Fax: 905-849-3677 A Proud Sponsor of Oakville Soccer Club