The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

---r ...Tfftf-gafe. a 1 / '■iv'&vsMiam pwAiPhyÛ'.tffà .?F-,siii,-;:-w, .îtfaüaifl ;rï. *.:•? • Lube, oil and filter • 15 Point Inspection including coolant, tires, wipers, hoses and belts • Tire rotation • Brake inspection • Top up fluids • Set tire pressure • Electronic hatleiy lest • Clean debris and corrosion, lubricate caliper sliders/pms and backing plates and adjust parking brake cable (rear only) • Road test • Replacement of front pads or linings with GM approvcd DuraStop" parts • Brake fluid top-up • Limited lifetime warranty on pads • Machining of rotors extra • Road test www.durhamregion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JANUARY 22,2003 PAGE 13 Œf )t Canabtmt Statesman Çlarington's Award-Winning Newspaper Since 1854 HOCKEY mi , CIVIC AUDITORIUM [mdw.thÜ] 99 Thornton Rd. S. HqcKgYj info.: 905-728-5163 Fri., Jan. 24, 7:35 p.m.vs. Belleville "Good Life Fitness Night" Sun., Jan. 26, 2:05 p.m. vs. Guelph "KX96 Day" infodurhamregion.com Generals under Attack in loss to •Owen Sound BY BRIAN McNAIR 'Staff Writer J OSHAWA - The Oshavva Generals Generals have a three-game stretch this .weekend that could see them rise to Second place or just as easily drop jo sixth in the Eastern Conference. ' Such is the nature of the Ontario Hockey League standings right now. J The trouble is, as Generals captain1' captain 1 ' Jamie Johnson lamented following following a 4-3 loss to the Owen Sound Attack,Sunday, the latter scenario scenario could be more likely if certain (mbits don't disappear. ] "1 think everyone on the ice got outworked (Sunday), especially the leadership group and we're the guys jvho can't get outworked," Johnson said following a game played before another good crowd of 3,546 at the pivic Auditorium. I "I think (it's) a bit of that and a bit of selfish penalties," continued Ifolmson, whose team allowed eight power-play chances compared to four the other way. "We can't play a full 60 minutes (because) we're taking taking stupid penalties all the time." | The penalties ultimately proved to be the difference, as Owen Sound finally converted on a power play [with 1:19 remaining, Matt Passfield scoring the winner on a high shot past Kevin Druce's glove. But it wasn't so much the effectiveness effectiveness of the special teams, but the time spent in such situations that hurt the Generals. Players such as Johnson, Brandon Nolan and Nathan Horton did, a good job killing ifie-otlrcr.seven Attack,power plays, but.had less gas in.the tank to lead the offence as they usually do. Johnson says things will have to change quickly for the Generals (23-19-1-1), currently tied for third in the Conference standings with 48 points with St. Mike's and Brampton,. Brampton,. with .games coming up Friday at the Civic- against Belleville (23- 19-2-1) at 7:35 p.m., Saturday in Erie (20-19-3-2) at'7:30 p.m. and back home on Super Bowl.Sunday against Guelph (16-21-8-1) at 2:05 p.m. ; "We'll probably have some hard work early in the week, we deserve that, and then get ready for three big games," Johnson said. "Belleville comes in Friday night and it's a big game for us. The teams behind us arc. starting to catch us a little bit. It's a tight race, so division games are big right now." ; GENERALLY SPEAKING - Brandon Nolan had a strong game Sunday, scoring the Generals' lone power-play goal, his 26th, adding tin assist and hitting two posts. Jïvan Kolsopoulos (11th, on a penalty shot) and Tyler Cook (3rd) also scored for Oshawa... Brad Richardson, Mike Angelklis and Tomislav Zanoski scored the other bwen Sound goals. . .Oshawa's Nathan Horton plays in the lop prospects game this evening in Kitchener (7 p.m., Rogers Sport- sncl). wro i : > ' |i nm .ElilMiU U: u mM In yu;jjwr! of !hu rGcm u/ L'Uui^uhju HorocsetHope a ;H No one under 18 will be permitted o RESERVED STANDS Oil llefceliOl [cc.com] Eagles like what they see Oshawa Civic Auditorium January 30 Tickets available al all tiçkQtnfldSfGf.ca contins, Oshawa Civic Auditorium Box Oltico (Mon Fn 10-6PM. Sat 1Ü-4PM) 01 ('haitjn By Phono 416-870-8000 G A FLOOR No one under 18 will be permitted on the floor. Probable playoff preview against Trenton results in a 4-1 win BY BRAD KELLY Staff Writer BOWMANVILLE - With just four games remaining in the regular season, the Bowmanville Eagles are starting to eye the playoffs - and they got an up close and personal look, at a possible possible first-round matchup Sunday. Sunday. They had to like what they saw, posting a well-deserved 4-1 win over the Trenton Sting in a Provincial Junior A Hockey League clash at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex. The game may have been a sneak preview of the opening round of playoffs that get under way the first week of February. Trenton is firmly planted in second second place, 20 points back of the first place Wellington Dukes, and seven up on the third place. Kingston Voyageurs. At the other end of the East Conference standings, the Eagles sit seventh, 11 points up on the. eighth place Peterborough Bees, and three back of the Bancroft Hawks. With second place slated to play seventh in an opening round best-of-seven set, if the season ended today it would be Trenton and Bowmanville. "That was a playoff game with the intensity both teams had," said Eagles coach Curtis Hodgins of a game that bordered on nasty at times. , One element that will correct correct that in the post-season is hot goaltending, something the Eagles had in their favour Sunday night. Rick Miller was sensational, sensational, especially with the Eagles Eagles clinging to a 2-0 lead, doing the splits to stop Trenton's Trenton's Mike MacLelian on a third period breakaway. "We know we can beat them. We went out and played 'hard and everyone battled for each other," said Miller, who was summoned to Sudbury of the Ontario Hockey League over Christmas, Christmas, but returned when the Wolves obtained another goaltender. Sunday's matinee game against Cobourg will have a 2:30 p.m. faceoff. To promote promote Clarington Public Library Library Day, anyone under 12 with a library card will be admitted admitted free when accompanied accompanied by an adult. The earlier start time is to avoid a conflict conflict with the Super Bowl. THE SCOOP - Sean Brackin scored twice in the win over Trenton with singles singles added by Brent Small arid Matt Carroll...Friday in Syracuse, the Eagles coughed up a 4-1 lead after two periods, losing 74 to the 4-37-1-1 Stars. Small scored twice in the loss. Eric Petersen Petersen and Jason Speight added the others...Matt Caruana and Chad Elliott scored power-play goals in the 8-2 loss to Wellington. A.J. GR0EN/ Statesman photo Bowmanville's Andrew Johnston (4) tries to clear a Trenton Sting player out from in front of goaltender Rick Miller during Sunday's 4-1 win. 'They are a dirty, dirty hockey team, but you have to hang in there and keep your composure. I'm really proud of the guys." It was the first time in four outings that the Eagles have managed managed to register a win over Trenton, Trenton, having been outscored 19-6 in three previous outings. "We haven't been within three goals of that team this year. I could tell in the room before tire game that the guys were ready to go. They wanted to show (Tren ton) they could play. • "It's a probable first round matchup and we had to send a message. If we rolled over and died tonight then (Trenton) would have had all the confidence." confidence." . Confidence is something that has been in short supply for the Eagles since Dec. 15, posting a 2- 9 record over that span, including an 8-2 setback in Wellington against the first place Dukes Monday night. ( . .. .■ Ycincïtk Trustees In Bankruptcy « Proposal Administrators Advice on Proposals, Bankruptcy & Alternatives "Lets find solutions together!" OSHAWA 122 Albert St. (905) 721-7506 AJAX 50 Commercial Ave. (ByApp'tOnly) (905) 619-1473 COBOURG 24 Covert St. (By App't Only) (905) 372-4744 SATURDAY & EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Diane E. Couture James R. Yanch THE MOMENT PROPER MAINTENANCE MATTERS 3Bo i au(