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Scugog Citizen (1991), 24 Mar 1992, p. 16

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MoJacks face | best of five vs. Ernestown by John B. McClelland It's now a best of five series between the Port Perry MoJacks and Ernestown Jets in the all- Ontario Junior C hockey quarter finals. After romping to a 7-2 victory in the opener Friday evening on home ice, the MoJacks limped into the W. J. Henderson SPs Macks were two men short when the Jets tied the score at' 15:25 as Brian Sambirsky un- loaded with a bullet from the point that Dekker had no chance to stop. @ The Jets seemed to gain momentum in the latter half of the match, while the Molacks Centre in E n night. The MoJacks opened a 2-0 lead, but the Jets refused to quit or panic and just kept plugging away and they broke the game open with three goals in the final frame for a 5-2 victory that tied this series at one each. Game three will be in Port Perry this Thursday evening (March 26) at 8:30 PM» In front of a boisterous crowd in the Henderson Sports Centre, the MoJacks opened a 2-0 lead. Paul Wilkins clicked at 6:10 with a shot along the ice to mark his debut this season in the green and white. Todd Taylor and Peter Young drew the At 4:59 of the second, Molacks went up 2-0 as defense. man Frank Kavanagh pounced a rebound in the slot and rifled is third of the playoffs. Jim Vernon made the play happen after work- ing his way in from the right side for the initial shot on net. Wilkins drew an assist on this goal as well Marc Dekker had to be espe- cially sharp in the MoJack cage, just as he was in the latter stages of the series 3 Just before the mid-point of the period, Mark McKay scampered in alone on the Jets net and got away a shot Scott Abrams stopped with the glove. Seconds later, the Jets got their first on a clever two on one passing play with Chad Miller finishing the rush with an assist to Daryl and to fire the puck on the Jets Jets. net. Midway through the final peri- od on the power play, Trevor Blundell got what proved to be the winner as he was parked at the edge of. the crease to slap home a pass from Mike Cahill. Late period markers by Roy and Daryl Mather salted the win away for the Jets much to the delight of the home town fans who really seem to be behind this team. With the score tied 2-2 late in the second, MoJacks had a great chance to take the lead with a two man advantage. They did a lot of buzzing around in the Jets end of the rink but were not able to work the puck for a decent scoring 'This game was chippy at times with plenty of pushing and shov- ing after whistles. The Jets Blair cruised up and down the wing throwing his weight around. He's listed at 245 pounds in the Jets Guide. In the series opener Fri Friday night in Port Perry, the struck early and often, outing a = hard, 6-1 lead after 20 minutes. They put the game in overdrive the rest of the way to cruise to the 7-2 win. Clair Cornish was a one-man Xing crew for the MoJacks in fi ing with Trevor McIntyre picking up a pair of assists. Marc Dekker got the start in the net to-give lan Cooper some time off and Dekker had a superb game, facing 41 shots, many of the more difficult variety. For the Jets, Brian Sambrisky and Mike Cahill got the goals in the opener. SLAP SHOTS Following game one, Jets coach Randy Stewart said he would make "some adjustments" for game two. The Jets used their specd up front to good advantage in their 5-2 victory. Stewart also said his team was "still on a high" last Friday evening in Port after knocking off highly favoured this one, potting three goals and two assists (30 points in 10 play- off games) Todd Taylor, John Lally, Frank Kavanagh and Kevin Bagshaw did the rest of the scor- Napanee eight days cartier. Stewart said this is the first time the Jets have advanced in three years, The MoJacks were hurting for game two in Ernestown with Stops like this one by netminder Marc Dekker helped the Port Perry MoJacks to a 7-2 victory on Ernestown, but the home ice over the Ernestown Jets in game one of the best of seven all-Ontarlo quarter finals Friday Trevor Mcintyre (shoulder) and Gavin Cochrane (bruised back) out of the line-up. McIntyre should be ready for Thursday's - "doubtful." game but Cochrane is And captain Brad Menzies has not suited up since game one of the series with Little Britain. He's got a bad shoulder that needs time to heel, but he may see some action this week. Brain Shelfoon Friday's gam®due $0 wirk com- mitments and saw only limited action Sunday because of prob- lems with his skate blades. MoJacks need Shelfoon's on the blue line for the MoJacks and turned in a solid performance. He captained Oshawa Legionaires this season but was signed by the MoJacks before the deadline. Full marks to the MoJack killers for their efforts in the a Lally, missed Perry last week, night. Dekker was equally sharp Sunday In Jets used the third period to break open a close game for a 5-2 victory that tied the series at one game each. See story.- Kevin Bagshaw, Todd Taylor and Jeff Barr logged most of the duty. Lally potted a nifty short-handed marker in one. The Jets did a good job hounding Clair Cornish in game two. He was covered like a blanket all evening. In other Junior C. news, there could be some changes in the Central League next season. At a league meeting in Port geon has applied for play next fall. , meanwhile has applied to go Junior B and Port Hope has also applied for Junior B status. These applications have to be approved by the OHA. Game time at the Scugog Arena this Thursday evening is set for 8:30 PM. Game four is Saturday in Emestown at 8:15 and game five is back in Port Perry, unday at 7:30 PM. The winner of this series will take on the winner of the De peitlofyuynes series now 87 Key three starters) yd said Te a e. Sau Juve own late in the AN 5 Aaa wh 3, otic of 16 J 0 oF siging Hou. ar was shoit-staffed (missing Ey fis 't well at py pp hd Tough Ju? all around for Key Bar Juveniles Equipment Juveniles But the Acton gang erased that lead with a pair of their opening frame to take a 3-2 lead into the Acton put the game away carly in the third with two goals in less than 30 seconds. These really the Key Bar quad, but the boys sefied to oll gr and quit

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