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SHL completes : BA" week of playoffs A number of close games in this second week's playoff picture that anything can happen the SHL enters champi p play. Most teams are enj full participation from all team members and action features end to end entertainment. Game One saw the Compton Comets take an early one goal lead before the Harrison Blazers exploded for a multi-goal com and then cruise to a 4-8 victory despite some last minute pressure from those pesky Comets. or Ron Compton, Mike and Todd Wilbur each had goals for the Comets. Single assists were credited to Colin Agselstine, Dale Bronson, Brian Samis and Steve Connors. The Blazer attack was led by prove when back from his knee injury, Henry Forderer, Rick Campbell, Brian Burns, Rob Kro6nenberg and "Bubba" McRachern each had single assists to seal the Blazer vi ctory. Game Two saw the tempo pick up as the Pitta Delight Devils wrestled a 3-1 victory from the Monsma Chargers. Al all goals were scored 'during the first two periods, the final frame saw_a-fiumber of penalties as a ond of aggressive play by both iy Pilkey had the early Monsma from Jamie Taylor in the first period to give Monsma the lead. However, second period Devil goals by Willy Edwards, Duane Bronson and Jim Duncan gave the Pizza Gang their second win of the playoffs. Bill Van Camp had two assists while Edwards, Bart Wagar and Tony Oxley coun Game Three saw an excellent game between the Pineridge Phantoms and the Van World Sharkg end in a 2-0 Phantom victory. This was playoff hockey at its best with excitement at both ends of the rink. The Phant had Rick Three days after the hockey season's most celebrated scrap, Marty McSorley.stood pinned to a wall in the Pittsburgh Penguins d room looking far more uncomfortable than he did in the fight with Detroit's Bob Probert. Imagine that, a man mountain seldom corralled on the ice, comered in the dressing room by a team of aggressors half his size. Marty was gooned by reporters The scene was made even more curious by the players quietly changing in the background. Kevin Stevens, Rick Tocchet and all-stars Larry Murphy and Jaromir Jagr went almost unnoticed as the cameras focused on a man with three goals who had just been in a heavyweight punchup. At first McSorley tried to slide away and avoid the questions, but in his usual accommodating fashion he relented and begari thoughtfully sorting through queries about his battle with Probert and fighting in hockey. But it wasn't Evander Holyfield detailing a victory. McSorley doesn't glorify fighting by bragging about his_| wess. He refused to 90 into detail about the marathon.event and intelligently def ions like "Who do you think won it?" 'and "Did you guys really congratulate each other at the end of the scrap?" He said he didn't want to engage in the endless fighting-in-hockey debate because in his words, "Just like boxing, some people like it, others don't and there's no middle-ground." He did, however, point out that a chippy Penguins-Red Wing game settled into a beauty after the fight (eight minor penalties, no stick infractions, in a 6-3 Pittsburgh win), X . Despite his age of 300 mi in p in the last half- dozen seasons, Marty McSorley is no thug. He can play, as evidenced by his presence on the Pittsburgh power play. He's also a leader, as the L.A. Kings found out when they let him get away, then fell into disarray. There was a time, though, when Marty might not have been McSorley missed. When he joined the Penguins for the first time in 1983 he seemed all brawn but Edmonton's Glen Sather saw more than that and traded for him. "| didn't have to fight to stay in Edmonton. Glen Sather knew | could do that," said the 30-year- old from Cayuga, Ontario. "In Edmonton, | had to prove | could play-and T was fortunate to practise with the best players in the world. It was a great situation," McSorley rked hard to b a player and helped the Oilers win two Stanley Cups. He moved to L.A. in the great Gretzky deal and became prominent on a team 'with fewer stars. The Kings let away this season because they didn't want to. pay. The Penguins snapped him up and just recently he's started to feel at home. A tremendously conditioned athlete, McSorley is still pushing to be a better player. He says he won't waich fight tapes because he's always preparing to play, not scrap. He's an abolitionist - not of fighting, but of the centre line to open the game up for the most skilled. As for fighting, he could probably survive in the league without it but since it's allowed, he's a willing combatant if its important to his team. And apparently it is; the Penguins pay Marty almost $2 million a year. You could argue that's money worth fighting over. i I < "Jim Hughson' is sponsored by YAMAHA nA The Power To Sati fuvy (4106) 086-4437 "Legend" S8heehey score unassisted towards the end of the second period and then "Chief" Cowie from John Harman into the empty net with just one second left in the game. Richard Huggins in the phantom cage kicked out all Shark efforts to gain the shutout. Game Four saw those strong Taylor Aces take their second playoff victory with a 3-1 final over the J & D Hawks, Asin all Ace games, the gkatets put on an excellent show as the action went énd to end with numerous 1988 4 door, V6, auto, air 87.000 km. Very clean Stationwagon, V6, auto, air cond. 81,000 km. Extended, full loaded .. from © PONTIAC om $7,395. 1989 OLDS CUTLASS $8,995. SERRE $28,995 995. TRUCK SBECINLS '93 ASTRO VANS '91 'S10' axa PICKUP | Extended Cab, 4.35, auto, air, buckets, alum, wheels, jump seats, AM/FM cass. '91 GMC SIERRA PICKUP :| SLE, Stepside, V8, auto, air, loaded, 86 kn effort play by Jim Fowler. The Aces had goals from Mark Robert Evans and Gary™~ nce. Evans, Jason Warner, Bruce Grace and Ivan Geer each drew single assists in the Ace victory. The final game of Playoff Week Two saw the Fitzgerald Clippers play disciplined hockey to trounce the Crandell's Gamblers 6-0. The Clippers had all lines working in this one and the strong defensive play helped to give goaltender Doug MacSween a well-deserved shutout. "Rushing defenseman" Bryan Norton led the Clippers with a pair of goals while sponsor Carl Fitzgerald, Jim Park, Ken Smart Sr. and Fred Moffatt notched singles. Single assists were credited to Tom Barnes, Smartie Sr., Smartie Jr., Dave Dickson and Kevin Reid as the Clippers improved their playoff standings to a pair of victories. This week's fine weather did not detract from the importance of each playoff game as teams carry their points to decide in game p in just six more short weeks. Be 8:50 a.f. Pineridge Phantoms vs. Fitzgerald Clippers 9:50 a.m. Crandell's Gamblers vs Taylor Aces 10:50 a.m. Harrison Blazers vs. Van World Sharks 11:50 a.m. J & D Hawks vs. Pizza Delight Devils Whitby Auto wins _ 5-2 over Scugog On Feb. 12, Whitby Auto and Cam | MacDonald. Greg Wreckers defeated Scugog..dsifidsdell added a pair of Lumber 5-2 in Port Perry Minor Hockey Atom Housy league action. Beau Uoliester led the Whitby attack With the hat trick while "dingles. came from Cam s d and Ian Bonser. Assists for Whitby were awarded to Mike Giannini, Darren Royle, John Ross Lennox $13,005, fry helpers. Patrick Derrane made some fine saves in goal. For the Lumbermen, goals were scored by Trevor Robins and Adam Most times, it takes other guys to set the goals up and assists went to Adam Luke, Jamie McQuaid and Glen Thompson. In the nets Shane Fischer was superb and had lots of defensive help from Brian Harris and Mike Koury. This game was hard fought as both 'teams gave it their all for a win. But the kids stuck to hockey and played it fairly. Novice House League /The Van Camp team had their / parents on the edge of their | seats throughout the entire © ohn Kyle got the attack going. with a nice wrap around goal at 8:40 of the second period. Paul Phillips earned two assists on goals by Chris McKitterick and Pierce Jones in the third period. Jason Cottrell tied the game 5:09 with the assist at guing: . Mike" Chris Milligan assisting algo' scored a pms sf Tyler Seth for Van Camp fo " Contracting and Jeff Glanville by = goal against Port Perry Printing. scored (mssists unavailable) for Haugens were: es, Jordan Froats, schtian and Robert Derek Joase "For Port Pury Printing Bond scored two ols 'and Devon Howsam scored the other.