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8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, January 10,199ft Corner of Courtice Rd. and Hwy. 2 Sales and Servicing 436-2222 Tom Coxhead L-'si'tl Vehicle» M imager y -- General Manager Fuming After Goodyear Eagles Suffer Third Period Collapse Tie Against Last Place Ajax Deemed: "Unacceptable" The Bowmanvillc Goodyear Eagles were acting like Harry Houdini on Sunday night in a Provincial Jr. A league game against the Ajax Axemen. The Eagles escaped with a 4-4 tie after building a 4-1 lead early in the third period. They squandered the comfortable comfortable lead in the final 15 minutes of the game, but still managed to salvage a point after a five-minute overtime period solved nothing. Leading 2-1 in the third period, period, the Eagles struck quickly quickly as Chad Taylor scored on the powerplay. Only 15 seconds seconds later, John Paul Luciuk scored to give the Eagles what appeared to be an insurmountable insurmountable 4-1 lead. But things began to unravel. Goals by Marcus Quinn and • Steve Quinn six minutes apart pulled Ajax to within one. Just when it looked like the Eagles would manage to hold on for the two points, Jeff Andreoff scored for Ajax with 1:58 left in the game. Ajax actually thought they had scored the winner with 30 seconds left, but the goal was disallowed after the referee referee ruled that an Ajax player was in the crease. It was the second time in the game that a goal was disallowed. disallowed. Bowmanvillc scored in the second period, but the % / goal was disallowed after the referee ruled that the whistle had sounded before the puck entered the net. Though the Eagles will gladly lake the single point, it certainly wasn't what they expected. Ajax had registered only seven wins in 35 outings this season, and their measly 18 points placed them dead last in the Eastern Conference. Conference. Visitors score three times in the final 15 minutes for a 4-4 tie. Watching a three-goal lead evaporate in the third period against a team with those credentials credentials is unacceptable. Especially Especially for the Eagles, who have aspirations of extending themselves beyond the opening opening round of playoffs next month. "It's definitely unacceptable," unacceptable," said manager Mike Laing, Laing, who was seething after the loss. "That Ajax team is not even close to our hockey team, from their goalie right up to their best forward. "(Ajax) had 28 shots in the last two periods. If it wasn't for (goaltender Joey) Walters, ti they would have buried us." concerned with the overall son. 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Assists went to Nigel Julichcr, Ian Knox, Kyle Hill, Jeffrey Woodcock, Michael McLaughlin McLaughlin and Zak Snowden. After a two hour wait, their next challenge was to play the Keswick Blackhawks. The boys met the challenge and won that game 7-1. Scoring for Sports Exchange was Kyle Hill, David Ross and Jeffrey Woodcock all with two goals each. Also scoring for Sports Exchange was Michael Bernard. Bernard. Assists were, contributed by Chris Jukic, David Pitre, Michael McLaughlin, Zak Snowden, Cory McGraw, Jeffrey Jeffrey Woodcock and Kyle Hill. The final game came, and all team players were wound up and ready to play. The game was against Blessing Travel of Bowmanvillc. After trailing by a score of 2-0, the boys in yellow and black started started to attack by licing the game up. With only two minutes left in the game, David Ross scored the winning goal. Scoring Scoring for Sports Exchange was Jeffrey Woodcock, Scott Miller Miller and David Ross, Assisting these fellows were Kyle Parry, Ryan Simpson, .Kyle Hill, Scott Miller and David Ross, Sports Exchange came out with a 3-2 win. The tournament cannot he passed by without mentioning the excellent goallcnding for the day. Colin Wells made some greal slops and saves. Congratulations, Colin! MVP for the tournament for the team was given to Kyle Hill. Congratulations, Kyle! Congratulations to all the hoys for their hard word and working together as a team, A special congratulations to coaches Bruce Snowden, and Dared Knox, and to manager Jack Julichcr. of roster moves prior to Sunday's Sunday's game. Bui those moves shouldn't have unsettled the team to the point that they didn't perform up to an expected expected level, said Laing. "Right now the players are suffering from a ME thing, and nota TEAM thing." -General Manager Mike Laing With the cut-down dale of January 10 looming, some of the players may be a little unsettled. unsettled. "Probably some of the players arc on edge, but the ones on the top three lines shouldn't be," said Laing, adding, "the roster moves we made aren't an excuse for the way we played." Instead, Laing cited an increase increase in selfish play by his team as the root of some of the problems. In their past six, games, the Eagles have a 2-4 record. "We need more discipline and team play, and we're nor getting that," lie said, sending sending a direct message to his team. "Right now the players arc suffering from a ME thing, and not a TEAM thing." Steve Blais and Jeff Hutchins Hutchins had the other markers for Bowmanvillc. The tie leaves Bowmanvillc with a mark of 17-15-2. THE SCOOP - Some of the recent roster moves included included moving defenceman Ben Metzger in a trade to Lindsay; GcolT Smith was sold to StouITvillc; goalie Jeff Reid has been released to Orillia; and Jason Recsor is now playing for the University University of GueIph...Added to the rosier was forward Derek Wright, who was the leading scorer for the Cobourg Cougars...Local Cougars...Local products Ryan Jackman and Brad McAllister, McAllister, who play for the Central Ontario 'AAA' Midget Wolves, were added to the lineup for Sunday's game. Neither player looked out of place. Adam Armstrong (#26), of the Bowmanvillc Eagles, drives to the Ajax net during a Provincial Jr. A league game played on Sunday night at the Recreation Complex. The Bowmanville Eagles jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the third period, but allowed Ajax to rally with three goals of their own to tie the game 4-4. A five-minute overtime period didn't produce a goal, as the teams settled for a single point each. FUNDRAISING GAME -- The Orono Arena will be hosting a fundraising hockey game on Sunday, January 28, as the community continues its efforts to purchase a new ice rcsurfacer. The game will feature the, North, York Aeros against an area all-star team. The Aeros' roster includes a number of players who arc members of Canada's National women's team. The game will start at 2:00 p.m. •••••••••••• CROSS TRAINING CLUB -- On Monday, January 15, the Canadian Cross Training Club will be presenting a seminar on "The Benefits of Cross Training." The keynote speaker of the evening will be Barrie Shcplcy, head coacli of the Canadian National Triathlon team. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Whitby Recreation Complex. Everyone is invited to the evening, which is free of charge. For more information, contact Jim or Margaret at 404-8104. EAGLES HAVE THE BLUES -- The Collingwood Blues will make their first appearance of the season at the Recreation Complex this Sunday night when they face the hometown Bowmanvillc Eagles. Also, on Tuesday, January 16, the Eagles will be hosting division leading Kingston. Game time for both is 7:30 p.m. SNOW PITCH TOURNEY -- The T-Mac Insulation Oidtimcrs will be hosting a mixed snow-pitch tournament for parks and recreational teams only on Saturday, February 10, at Memorial Park in Bowmanvillc. The tournament is restricted to eight teams, with each of the teams receiving a prize regardless of their final standings. To enter or receive more information, contact Phil Solomon at 623-6147 •••••••••• SPECIAL EVENTS -- Over the next week, there arc a couple of hockey events worth attending. On Saturday, January 13, the Bowmanvillc Eagles Alumni will face the Osltawa Generals Alumni at the Recreation Complex beginning at 4:00 p.m. A dance will follow. On Wednesday, January 17, the OHA Provincial Jr. A all-star game will be played in Bowmanvillc at the Recreation Complex. The game will feature the best players from the Eastern Conference against the best from the Western Conference. Game time for that one is 7:30 p.m. Suite, Sporte Coate andTroae&re Murray Johnston (Oshawa) Ltd. 8 SimVoe Sired North Oshawa, Ontario 725-4511 I lours: Dariy 9:00 a m. to 5:15 p.m. I rulav 0:00 a m. to 8:00 p m. Saturday 9:00 am. to 5:00 p.m. OJ.P,