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t < PAGE 14THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, APRIL 30,2003 www.durhamregion.com Eijc Canadian statesman Clarington's Award-Winning Newspaper Since 1854 April 30,2003 infodurhamregioii.com Green Shane Sargent: Four goals, three assists in Gaels' opener. Orono's Bickell still in hunt for OHL title with 67's OTTAWA - Orono's Bryan Bickell Bickell is alive and well and still in the hunt for a championship in his rookie rookie season in the Ontario Hockey League. Although Bickell's Ottawa 67's were faced with possible elimination on consecutive days, they managed to prevail 3-2 in overtime Sunday and 5-2 Monday to win the OHL's Eastern Conference title in seven games over the stubborn Toronto St. Michael's Majors. Bickell managed just one goal in the series, scoring in a 4-1 Game 4 victory for Ottawa. The 17-year-old left-winger now has four goals and one assist in 15 of Ottawa's 18 playoff games. He had 7-10-17 numbers in 50 regular season season games. The 67's begin a best-of-seven league final Friday in Kitchener against the Rangers, who also survived survived a seven-game scare before downing the Plymouth Whalers 3-1 Monday. The final pits the league's top two teams during the regular season, as the Rangers finished with 100 points and the 67's with 98. The winner will advance to the Memorial Cup in Quebec in mid-May. Courtice Corners Dental polishes off a pair CLARINGTON - Ian Colby fired five goals as Courtice Corners Dental downed Ontario Power Generation Generation 13-8 in Clarington Minor Lacrosse tyke action. Zachary Bryant added three goals, Jake Walker and Zachary Bcl- lisle notched a pair each, and Cameron Reilly chipped in with a goal and an assist each for the winners. winners. Walker and Parker Jenkin had three helpers apiece, Scott Slainton earned the win in goal. Earlier, Courtice Corners Denial opened the season on n winning note by downing Bowmanville Kinsmen 4-3. .lake Walker led the attack for Courtice Corners Dental, firing two goals and one assist. Zachary Bryant and Tanner Gallant notched singles while Inn Colby collected une assist. Replying for Kinsmen were Austin Brynnt-I.ennthen with a pair and Jake Marchaient with a single. Jake Ryan handled the nctmind- ing duties for Courlice Corners and made some excellent saves to earn the win. Gaels open with a draw Still optimistic of a Founder's Cup repeat BY BRIAN McNAIR Staff Writer MILTON - The Clarington Green Gaels began defence of the Founder's Cup national championship with a 12-12 tie against the Milton Mavericks Mavericks Friday. Opening the Ontario Lacrosse Association Association Jr. B season with their first of five straight road games, the Green Gaels were tied 2-2 through one period period and led 7-6 through two before entering overtime deadlocked at 11- 11. Both teams scored once in a five- minute overtime period. Veteran Shane Sargent led the way with four goals and three assists for the Green Gaels, who are minus 12 regulars from a year ago and audi tioned seven players without junior experience. "We're still fine-tuning our team," says Kevin O'Brien, who led the Gaels to a Founder's Cup title in 1998 and returns as coach after a few years out of junior lacrosse. "I've been really, really impressed with their focus and commitment." Mark Legault chipped in with two goals and three assists, Jimmy Mum- ford with two goals and two helpers, Dayne Boatswain and Dustin Morrison Morrison with a goal and two assists- each. James Barton and J.H. MacDonald also scored for the Gaels, while Coady Derks picked up a pair of assists. assists. Although it's a rebuilding year and the Gaels have a history of winning winning every other year - they also won a Founder's Cup in 2000 - O'Brien says the team is bent on repeating as national champs. "There's no doubt in my mind that our core guy's, the guys we'll depend on, are focused on a repeat," he says. The Green Gaels have three games this weekend, at Huntsville Friday, Gloucester Saturday and Nepean Sunday. They also travel to Markham next Wednesday before finally playing playing at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Recreation Complex on Friday, May 9 at 8 p.m. against Scarborough. Playing up a Storm: The Brook- lin Merchants opened the OLA Sr. B season on a positive note, downing the St. Clair Storm 14-9 on the road Sunday. Duke McNutt and Stefan Hewak led the way with three goals and two assists each, while Frank Littlejohn also had five points, including a goal. Niall Maynard added a pair of goals. The Merchants have their home opener Saturday at 7 p.m. against the Mohawk Stars at the Luther Vipond Memorial Arena. Kevin O'Brien: Coach says he's ■■ still "fine-tuning" the team. Nothing down, put your money away! 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