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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, February 4, 1998 Page 7 SCOREBOARD Provincial Jr. A League Eastern Conference Ruddock Division GP W L T Pis. Peterborough 45 27 14 4 58 Bowmanvillc 45 24 16 5 53 Trenton 45 23 16 6 52 Kingston 45 19 17 9 49 Ajax 45. 13 30 2 28 Cobourg 45 8 34 3 19 Phillips Division Collingwood 45 31 11 3 66 Aurora 46 27 14 5 59 Newmarket 44 22 17 5 50 Couchiching 47 19 21 7 46 Lindsay 45 19 21 5 45 Stoufl ville 45 16 27 2 35 Western Conference MacKinnon Division Milton 46 39 6 1 79 Oakville 46 30 14 2 63 Burlington 46 21 20 5 47 Hamilton 47 19 24 4 44 Georgetown 45 5 40 0 10 MacKcnzic Division Brampton 46 35 11 0 74 Bramalca 44 28 11 5 62 Slrcclsvillc 45 19 25- 1 42 Mississauga 46 14 29 3 33 Vaughan 44 7 35 2 18 NOTE: one point awarded I for overtime loss. Newcastle Men's Hockey League (Round Robin Playoffs) Team W L T Pts. Busters Roadhouse & Tavern 2 0 1 5 Newcastle Golf Course 2 0 1 5 *L. Jackson Plumb. & Heat. 1 . 2 0 4 R. Jackson Heat. & Electric 1 2 0 2 Raxx 1 2 0 2 Ace Submarine 0 1 2 2 (* 2-point bonus for winning league) Playoff Games February 8 7:30 p.m. Busters vs. R. Jackson 9:00 p.m. L. Jackson vs. Golf Course 10:30 p.m. Ace vs. Raxx Bowmanvillc Non-Contact Hockey League Team W L T Pts, Burke Division Bcastics 13 3 1 27 King St. Bar & Grill 12 4 1 25 Vital Air 7 8 2 16 National Home Video 3 12 2 8 Oliver Division D. Base 11 3 3 25 A&D Truck Shop 8 6 3 19 Hanes 4 12 1 9 Mosport 3 12 2 8 Shackelton Division Blues 15 3 0 30 Rushwood 8 9 1 17 Warriors 7 11 0 14 Rebels 5 12 1 11 Weekend Results King. St. 5 Vital Air 2 National Home Video 8 Bcastics 3 D. Base 9 A&D Truck Shop 2 Hanes 3 Mosport 3 Rebels 13 Rushwood 9 Blues 6 Warriors 3 ©j.p. 328 Ritson Rd. N., Oshawa 725-4744 if busy call 725-2831 WHOLESALE & RETAIL #3 White Pine dressed 4 sides 1 x 6 at 52€ Un. ft. 1 x 8 at 70$ lin. ft. r » Ailrn T'T f ' T Pkp&Êmflài by Telma R. Grant r.p.t. Hockey Injuries and the Psoas QUESTION: Telma, why are groin injuries so common in hockey players and how can they be avoided? Amongst the most common common hockey injuries is groin and knee injuries. Groin injuries are particularly problematic problematic and can disable an athlete from playing out the season. Prevention of these injuries is important to consider consider for any athlete going into the hockey season. From a clinical perspective, what I see most often is the angle of the hip joint. Many athletes have tight psoas muscles. The psoas muscle is a very deep back muscle. It runs along the lumber spine, then through the front of the hip and inserts onto the inner thigh. Psoas muscle is a hip flexor, flexor, as well as a back extensor. With chronic and long standing tension on the psoas, the athlete is predisposed predisposed to standing in a stooped posture, with the hip at an angle. When this athlete skates, he Is not as able to stride out. The athlete athlete Is then predisposed to injuring the groin and or the inner knee, depending on the angle at which the athlete athlete is skating. Whenever someone comes to mo with a groin and knee injury, the underlying underlying tightness is always In • the psoas muscle. I have seen this time after time. In rehabilitating these athletes, it is essential to first address the psoas tension before the groin and knoo will lioal proporly. This Is one of Iho reasons why groin and knoo Injuries in hockoy recur and %i!L persist. It is not well recognized that the psoas is the underlying underlying contributor to the injury. Muscles work in groups of two. There are hip flexors and extensors. One group allows us to bend at the hip (the psoas) the other allows us to stretch our hip backwards (the hamstrings). When the hip flexors are tight, your whole angle of standing changes. You are inclined forwards and your hips are more on an angle. This will predispose you to having groin and knee problems. problems. When a skater gets on the ice, the additional force exerted by skating outwards is a combination that leads to these injuries. In the treatment of these injuries, the psoas muscle must also be addressed. Prevention of these injuries involves ' stretching the psoas muscle in your warm up. Because the psoas muscle is a very deep muscle, muscle, to stretch it you need to do Mackenzie extension type exercises. This releases releases the front part of the hip joint. As we go into hockey season, if you are an athlete athlete that has had previous groin and knee injuries, I would recommend that you soe your physiotherapist now. Get some muscle balancing balancing done to prevent these Injuries from happening happening to you. Grant Physiotherapy is located at: 214 King St. E., Bowmanvillc (905) 623-2783 PUTTING PEOPLE IN MOTION g K. Mcpherson Optometrist Novices Beat Corky's 6-4 A game played Jan. 29 against Corky's resulted in a 6-4 win for K. Mcphcrsons. The Mcpherson team started their scoring in the second period with a single goal by Alexandra Slade and a pair each by Carly Nemisz and Michelle Hodgson. Assists by Melissa Campbell, Jenna Law, Chantcl Knikkcrt and Courtney Hamilton. In the third period, a loose puck was picked up by Michelle Hodgson, and with her fancy stick handling, was able to blast the puck past the Corky nctmindcr. Once again, outstanding goaltending by Ashlcigh Evelyn and aggressive defensive play by other team members helped keep their opponent's scoring to a minunium. Congratulations to Michelle Hodgson on her second hat-trick of the season. season. Mosport Speedway Ready to Race As ownership of the Mosport road track continues to be clouded with uncertainty, the paved, half-mile oval has announced plans for an exciting season of stock car racing beginning May 9. Mosport International Speedway has seemed to rise above the troubles plaguing the main track, and has secured sponsorships for three of the four classes. "Everyone that shows up gets paid," said race director Brian Bassett in a press release. "If they get to the track with their car, we'll pay them." The Thunder Cars, Street Stocks, and Open Wheel Modified divisions have secured financial commitments, commitments, leaving only the Late Model division without a sponsor. Last year the track paid out close to $89,000 in the Late Model division. That total is expected to rise to approximately $100,000 this year. "I don't think we could put up a better purse than the one you see here," added Bassett. Season-ending payouts range from $150 for first place in the Thunder Cars, to $1,000 for the winner in the Late Model division. The top 21 in each division will receive a monetary payout. A number of special racing dates have also been confirmed, including: the Ontario Stock Car Association of Asphalt Racers Super k 'MOSPORT 'memno/ui Late Model Scries (June 13, August 15, and September 12); Canadian Association of SupcrTruck Racing (June 27, August 22); Canadian ChampCar Lights (July 25); Ontario Modified Association (June 6, August 8). The popular King of the Hill competition will also be a regular regular feature at tbc track every Saturday night. Fans get the opportunity to race their cars around the track in an elimination-style elimination-style tournament, with the final two cars battling for the title of King of the Hill. The competition is a real erowd- plcascr. One of the rule changes race fans will notice this year is the use of mufflers on cars in all four divisions. "Mosport has spent almost $30,000 on testing mufflers. mufflers. It is only a matter of time before all tracks have to use mufflers, and we're leading the way," said Bassett. Negotiations to have a weekly highlight package on a local TV station every Saturday are still ongoing. Prior to the official start to the year on May 9, an open practice will be held May 2. Racing begins at 6:30 p.m. every Saturday night. COMPETE AT PINERIDGE - A number of skaters from the Bowmanvillc Figure Skating Club competed at the Eastern Pincridgc Interclub competition that was hosted by the Newcastle Skating Club on Saturday, January 10. Those representing representing Bowmanvillc were, front row, (1-r), Corinna Traill (sixth), Aleisha Marchant (seventh), Emily Scoffield (third), Ashley Decker (seventh), Kelly-Ann Moore (first), Jessica Santos (third), Tamara Wijtowych (seventh). Back row, (1- r), Tina Cumby (second), Kathleen Moore (third), Angela Smart (fifth), Katie Yeatman (fifth), Colleen Divell (fifth), Jennifer Beaudry (sixth), Leslie Parks (second). (second). Absent were: Sabina Gypcns, Andrea Yeatman, Chcrie Divell, Katie Johnson. Beaver Lumber Tykes Remain in First Place Goaltending and strong defense is why Beaver Lumber Mighty Tykes remain in first place in CRHL Minor Tyke Division. The defensive effort is led by outstanding goaltending goaltending from, Peter Hamilton who has led the team to a league leading 1.9 goals against average and leads all other goalies with three shut-outs. In front of him is a strong core of defensemen led by Kyle MacLean, and Keith Colterman. On Saturday, Jan. 24, Beaver Lumber defeated Canadian Currency Exchange 3-1. Peter stopped several breakaways breakaways by CCE point leader Michael Albertini, and also had help from his friends: the goal post twins. Goals and assists went to William Minnema 2g; Brennan Lachance lg; Pat Lemieux 2a, and single single assists to Trevor Muncc, Jonathan Cusack, Taylor Dingman, and Jake Carey. On Saturday, Jan. 31, Beaver Lumber defeated CRHL #7 10-1. 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