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1 f ', Power Skoters charge t 8-1 Over Comiputer Doctor The major tykes short cir- cuited 'Computer Doctors' nail- ing down their second win in playoff action. The team out- shot their opposition 21-5 in a one-sided affair. Two early breakaways by Matthew Dobson and Rob Blaker deleted the 'computer' programn and at 1:49 Tomimy Meester landed a goal from Brett Cairns and Jevon Staples. On the same shift at 0:31, Cairns scored his first of three from Meester and Staples. Katie Definney fin- ished off the first with some rock 'em sock 'emi work along the boards. Netminder Tanner Johnston blanked the 'doctors' on a breakaway chance early in the second and about a minute later, Grace Williamson direct- ed a quick shot on net. Meester scored his second on a tip-in at 6:48 from Cairns. The 'power skaters' pulled the plug on Bowm-anville in the third with 5 goals: Jeffery Mulder; Matthew Dobson from Rob Blaker and Noel Snow; Brett Cairns from Tommy Meester and Kevin Griffin; Brett Cairns with his third goal from Meester and Staples; Brock Dunham from Snow and Williamson. 3-ail tie with Ayren Links Orono couldni't get a good roll on sticky ice until late in the first period when sniper. Brett Cairns jamnmed in a shot at 1:24 from Tomnmy Meester and Nathan Smith. Rob Blaker notched the 'power skaters' sec- ond at 10:02 of the second from Jevon Staples and Matthew Dobson. Defenseman Nathan Smith made the play of the gamie, chasing down and break- ing up a Bowmnanville break- away early in the third. Around the fine minute mark, the lights went out in Orono during a sur- prise thunderstorm. Fortunately the game resumned after a ten minute break. Brett Cairns tied it up at 2:08 assisted by Rob Blaker. Final shots were Orono 10 - Bowmranville 10. Power Skaters 3 - Rotary 2 This game featured two fine teams and was probably a pre- view of the upcoming 'A' final. Orono won this nail-biter in a closely foughit battle 3-2 over Rotary, The 'power skaters' had "AÀA" Wolves advance toi OMHA Provincial The Central Ontario "AAA" minor atomn Wolves ad'vance to the AIl Ontario Tournament of'Champions to be held at the Lindsay Recreation Complex on April 3,4 and 5. Central opened their semi final series by sweeping'a North Central (Orilliax) 3 games straighit and advanced to the finals against Peterborough beating the Petes 3' games to 2. Clarington is well repre- sented on this team with 10 players residing in the imnme- diate area. Local players are: Kýle Johnston (Orono), Matt Mitchell (Oronio) Justin Caruana (Orono), Mark Kelly (Newcastle), Andrew Fracz (Courtice), Andrew Sargent Championships (Courtice), Derek Vanschyndel (Courtice), Jimi Provenzano (Courtice), Alex Henderson (Enniskillen) and Chris Cooper (Bowmianville). AIl these boys made a signifi- cant contribution to the team's success this' year. The minor atom Wolves are on a quest to complete the "Triple Crown", their third consecutive AIl Ontario "AAA" Championship, a feat neyer before accomplishied at the "AAA" atom level. Al the boys would weïcome your support next weekend in Lindsay. For game times, please contact the Lindsay Recreation complex (705) 32'4-9112. Ap'ple Blossom Shop novices fie Carter's The Apple Blossom Shop novices played Carter's fromi Bowmanville in gamne three of their playoffs. B3owmnanville scored eàrly-- nine seconds into the game to take the lead. Orono bounced back taking control in the sec- ond period scoring three nina row to take 3-1 lead. Gregg Howe scored the first Orono marker fromi Kyle Balson and Lucas Leech wîth Robyn Hienderson notching the second from Balson and Andrew Kirkbride. Mike Hicks pro- duced goal numnber three assist- ed b\ Kirkbride and Paul Bridger. Bowmnanvilie carne within one during last minute play in the second period. Period thiree saw Carter's tie it up tien go ahead 4-3,. Orono's Devon Robinson responded by taking the puck down the ice with 1:24 left in the game to even things up at 4 robbing Carter's of a win. PaUl B3ridgYer and Gre-gg Iowe assisted on Robinson's goal. Playing a good gaine on defense were Ben McKelvie, Jesse Rice and Mark Franiko with Troy Webster betwveen the pipes. H1elping out 0on offense were Daniel Hodgyson, Scott Henderson and Hleathe'r Maitland. ýo9 A'finals numerous scotlflg opportunities throughout the game but it was- n't until 0:91 of the first when Matthew Dobson scored witb Mitchell Harding and Gracé Williamson assisting. Orono jumped up by two ai 10:24 of the second when Tommy Meester scored, assist- ed by Tyler Elson and Brett Cairns. goalie Tanner Johnston stopped the first of three break-' aways in the game with a great poke-check but Rotary kept up the heat scoring at 6:5 1. Rotary played a strong third limiting the 'power skaters to one shot on goal, but what a shot! The game winner was scored by Brett Cairns--a high shot banked off the Rotary goaltender andl trickled in with only 9 seconds Ieft in the game. Nathan Smith earned the assist. Final shots on goal were Orono 8 - Rotary 14. Congratulations to alI play- ers and coaches for capturing the 'A' championships in the CRHL Tournament and win- ning the CRHL round-robin playoffs. Good luck in the 'A' finals starting this Thursday night ai 5 p.m. in Bowmanvil le Family Auto anni'hilates LaîkeFileld Orono's Family Auto rep bantamis provided their fans with somne entertaining hockey. on Friday evening as they delivered an 8-1 shellacking to the visiting Lakefield team. Orono took a 3-0 lead in the opening period with goals from Craig McManus, asslisted by Tresise and Witheridge; Craig again, assisted by Tresise and finally Matt Reid, assisted by R. Thompson and Tresise. In the second period, Orono plant- ed 4 unanswered goals in the opposing net. These mnarkers went to Greg Bester, assîsted by Bouley and J. Thompson, Rob Thompson unassisted. Craig McManus (for the hiat trick), assisted by Tresise (bis fouirth point on the night) and the final gjoal fromi Matt Reid, assisted byv J. Thomipson. The teamns traded goals in the third, Jef Thompson picking up the Orono mark unassisted. Congratulations to the teamn on the win and goalies Burritt and Poole whio share4 duties betw'een the Pipes. Clet wl soon to Jonathan White recovering fromn a nag- ,,in, back ailmnent and to Bob Wàieridge wvho suffered a cut late in the match. National Power Skating hockey parents Win advances TRT to 'A' division championship Orono's TRT Sand aiid Gravel atoms faced off against Bowmanville's T-Mac i their last gaine before finals. The Orono squad earned a 3-2 vic- tory over the T-Mac crew giv- ing themi a berth in the 'A' divi- sion championships. Bowmanville opened the scoring less than a minute into *Sundayv's gamne. Buit--less a minute later Oro)no's Reid McDonald responded by evening the score at 1 . Scott McIntyre and Mike Puddi- comrbe worked hard making a number of fine passes. Justin Guillemette scored Orono's second goal at the ten Story number four in a f/our-part short story sertes by Jimi Merce r-- Junior A, Tier II Hockey Coach. Hockey is more than just a gamne. To Canadians, it is a way of ife, t is a game that we love and cherish. Lt does- n't matter if we play it or watch it, just as long as w e have some sort of con- nection to it. We Canadians need to feel the excîtement this truly fascinatingo sport provides. We understand the bWood, sweat and tears that are sacrîficed while participatingo in this game. Whyý? It's us. We minute mark of the second while Kevin Martin is credited with providing solid goaltend- ing behind his teamn. David Apt played hard as Andy Bangay Mclntyre and Puddicombe comibined for more excellent passing plays. Halfway throughi the third, Justin Guillemette scored his second goal of the gamne while Garret MacDonald earned bis third assist of the gam-e. T-Mac scored one more timne but it was Qrono's TRT Sand and Gravel who camne out on top with a 3-2 victory with their third win in as many gamnes! breath, eat, sreep hockey. Not only because it is something we enjoy, but because it is in our blood. Lt gives us an identity, an existence. Lt give~s life. The game is not only a part of our past, it is Our culture as we know it. The spo)rt of hockey has been referred to from a -ballet on ice to a frozen pond of violence. To Canadians though, it doesn't matter. We are proud of our national sport. AIl we' ask is for people to think of us when thley thinfç about hockey, because when we think hockey, believe me we think Canadian. a a