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PAGE B2THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, DECEMBER 12,2001 OT winner nets Gens a victory Jamie Johnson scores winner for Oshawa to beat Windsor 5-4 BY BRIAN McNAIR Stuff Writer OSHAWA - The bottom line matters most of all. And, on Sunday, the bottom bottom line had the Oshawa Generals prevailing 54 in a wildly entertaining game over Jason Spezza and the Windsor Spitfires before 2,729 at the Civic Auditorium. Auditorium. But considering the Spitfires Spitfires were coming off consecutive consecutive road games Friday and Saturday - doing the Generals a favour with wins of 3-2 over Kingston and 6-1 over Peterborough - and playing without several of their top players, this game was there for the taking for Oshawa. "There was a lot of energy energy on both sides - they played a very up-tempo game from the start and I think we realized we either get up-tempo with them or get left behind," said Generals Generals coach and general manager manager George Burnett. "I think it was a nice response by our group." Indeed, despite the fatigue fatigue factor and the absence of three ailing snipers - Steve Ott, Tim Gleason and Steve Hildenbrand - who have combined for 107 points this season, the Spitfires were game combatants in the fast- paced, back-and-forth Ontario Ontario Hockey League contest. The game had a little bit of everything to entice the good-sized afternoon crowd: • Spezza, although at times looking disinterested, showed off superior offensive offensive skills and had a goal and an assist; . ...... ... " • Matching up against Spezza for most of the night, Generals centre Jamie Johnson Johnson out-played the Brampton superstar, scoring the winning winning goal and improving his season totals to 10-36-46 with two goals and an assist. He now sits sixth in the OHL scoring derby; • Oshawa defencemen Mike Sellan and Chad Elliott FAX GEORGE BURNETT 'There wets a lot of energy on both sides.' along with forward Brian McGrattan teamed up for a spectacular three-way hit on Windsor's Cam Janssen as lie tried to cross the blue line; • Overage defenceman , Richard Spence immediately came to the aid of rookie goalie Kevin Drucc, stalling a melee after Windsor's Frank Rcdiker took out Drucc late in the second period; period; • Druce, despite a shaky start, showed poise by settling settling down after being run and held the Spitfires off the board for the final 34:41, making a few of his 31 saves during a late flurry. Following the game, Burnett Burnett was left with no less of a dilemma where the overage situation stands. Needing to pare the overage overage roster from four to three by Jan. 10, Burnett watched McGrattan, Spence and cap- lain Chris Minard each make a case for sticking while goalie Derek Dolson watched from the sidelines as Druce won his third straight game. But, will Burnett be comfortable comfortable handing the No. 1 job to Druce, a. 17-year-old with four career OHL'starts under his belt? "No decisions have been made," said Burnett, keeping his cards close to his chest as always. "The four of them have to continue to battle and we'll make some decision here in the near future." GENERALLY SPEAKING: SPEAKING: Chris Minard also had two goals and an assist sports stories to 905- 623- 6161 Exclusive Thomas Kinkade Galleiy ko^y's place 14 ^7/'- "The Friendly Framers " (90S) 433-0928 We Now Store Photos on CDs! 8 99 _ Ready in ONE HOUR or Next Day! (picture processing is extra) IConica LINE PHOTO 1300 KING ST. E, (KINGSWAY VILLAGE) 723-8867 SOD-TURNING New Catholic Secondary School Courtice The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board invites you to attend the official sod-turning ceremony for the New Catholic Secondary School, on Thursday, December 13, 2001,1:30 p.m., at Good Shepherd Catholic Elementary School, 20 Farmington Drive, Courtice. Everyone Welcome Please gather In gymnasium Joe Whibbs Board Chairperson Mike Langlois Director of Education Paterborough Victoria NotthunibaUind and Claringlon Catholic District School Board while Brian McGrattan scored the other Oshawa goal. Nathan Horton had two assists, giving the impressive impressive rookie 32 points in 31 games... The Generals im proved to 15-13-1-2. moving back ahead of the Ottawa 67's (13-11-6-0) for third place in the OIlL's East Division... Division... Paul Giallonardo, Craig Kennedy and Frank Play Together! 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