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pid Sous Cif ia Ty Ei ET Pineridge Atoms come Oh so close On December 30, the Pineridge Sports Atom Hockey club hosted a one day tournament at Scugog Arena. It was a five team tournament using the point system considering the periods won, and the fina] score. We were up against Uxbridge for the first game of the day. There was no score at the end of the first period as the boys played strong hockey against the neighbouring team. Ryan Woods played sharp defensive hockey between the pipes which was to continue throughout the tournament. Uxbridge came out strong in the second period scoring the first goal of the game and winning the second period. We split the third period with a goal apiece. Matt McGarry coined his first for the day after ' receiving an on-the-mark pass form Gerrard Timmers. It was Pineridge Sports versus the Sutton Atoms for the second game. It was total domination for Pineridge as they applied the team -effort they have been known to muster. Mike LeFort started us off with an on the money shot with a honey pass form Tyler Houthuys. This gave us total points for the first the second with a skate and score, and Matt McGarry continued his offense, scoring with assists going to Mike Milligan and Mike Dalby. Sutton scored in the second period, but it wasn't enough to take any points from the home team. Scott Duncan and John Burnett were on the blueline guarding our goalies Shawn Mardin and Ryan Woods wH® both played their best games of the season during this tournament. Matt McGarry sent Sutton packing as he rung up two goals, with an unassisted goal, and a buddy effort from winger Mike Wiseman. This gave Matt the hattrick and four for the day. period. Gerrard Timmers opened up through Pineridge pocketed all the points . Juniors prepare for tournament The Port Perry IGA Juniors went into their final game before the Christmas break looking for the combination that would set the torie for the remainder of the season. At home, they were playing host to Markham, a team to whom Juniors had viously lost a close decisi "The emphasis for this game was to be strong defensively and let the offense take care of itself. The team responded with an outstanding effort at both ends of the ice. Katie Senyk was a catalyst with another excellent performance. between the pipes.Katie has the ability to ignite the team with one of her incredible saves when the 'opposition seems poised to strike After a first period that was scoreless, the IGA girls put their heads to the grind stone and were determined to make this a winning performance. In this low scoring contest Shona Moase thought she had put Port in the lead but the referee, who was alone, did not make the call, Not to be dismayed Shona slid a pass from Cara Vander Slagt across the crease to Dana Hooker who made sure burying one in the back of the net. Lisa Bonser opened a two goal . lead when she completed a play started by Dana centred by Lynda Payne midway through .. the second period In a very evenly matched contest it was a matter of time before Markham were able to find a flaw in the defense of their hosts. It was probably the only mistake made defensively. With only five minutes to play the 'score was 2-1 Again it was the ability of the home team to withstand the pressure of the visitors. The IGA squad maintained control to the end of the game as Dana took a serious hit to end the game which could have sent her to hospital. A very satisfying 2-1 win sent Port to the Christmas break with aspirations of much better things in '94. The New Year started against the league leaders, Pickering. Always a rough and tumble affair this contest proved to be no different, Shona opened the scoring after serving a penalty assessed just 20 seconds into the game with the assist going to Lisa. The penalties continued, however, with seven in the first period alone, The result was a 5- 1 Pickering lead before the IGA girls gathered themselves. | After the slow start two. by Cara and one by Lisa t the home team within one and the momentum had shifted in this second period. With: 8:32 remaining Pickering netted a goal on a poor line change to make the score 6-4. That's the way the game ended as the new arena policy is to curfew all games! A pity given only four publl§ were on the ice by 3:10. One league game remains Thursday night in Oshawa, then L our own tournament next weekend and the all important playoffs begin. * + UXPOOL WINTER RECREATION PROGRAMS Spaces still available for Swimming Lessons 8 Kindergym Squash B CPR Courses For further information pessecar..... SB 2-7831 for the game and thus, eliminated Sutton from the tournament. The hard effort paid off for this game put us in the S4me against a strong team from Elmvale who had beaten both Sutton and boys outstanding effort as they played end to end hockey against the strong Elmvale team. It was a good, clean hockey game with only one penalty (too many men). The Elmvale scoring in the _ first, but the line of Ryan Haslam from Milligan and Matt McGarry, evened it up. In the second period, it was Ryan again scoring from a pass from Matt, Elmvale hustled back fighting through the lines making it a scare of Elmvale 3, Pineridge 2. Mike LeFort evened it up with a beauty goal catching the Elmvale defense sleeping. It was a new game as we finished the second and entered the third as both teams played strongly and battled for control of the game. Trevor Weisflock and Ian Garnett showed hustle, and hockey smarts and Jason Howarth kept us strong as he battled against the Elmvale offensive lines. Elmvale managed to score late in3he gasne to make the Sual 4 3. f remainder of the season will hockey. It was a great team effort. The boys play Uxbridge in league play on Thursdsy, and are entered in the Uxbridge Eimvale's Derek Smith was named Atom B final game MVP, as his team nipped the host Port Perry .squad 4-3 In a recent tournament. in centre Pineridge Sports re is captain Dave Hooch and at Fight a Jaw Busniust of 10 Pireriage seam: Pineridge Sports Atoms gave It a great effort in their home tournament last week coming up Just a goal short to Eimvale in what was a thrilling and well played championship game. See story abBve. Members of the team front from left John Burnett, Trevor Weistiock, Mike LeFort, Ryan Woods, Shawn Martin, lan Garnett, Mike Milligan. In the back Scott Duncan, Houthuys, Tyler Mike Ryan Haslam, Jason Howarth, Matt McGarry, Gerrard Timmers, Mike Dalby, Wiseman. Coaches are Bill Welstiock, Bok Dalby and Ritchie LeFort Scugog Chamber. of Commerce DINNER & & MEETING Western Spurz Restaurant, Hwy. 12 THURSDAY, JANUARY 13th, 1994 Cocktails até PM B Dinner at 7PM 'Guest Speaker: DIRECTOR