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2 - PORT PERRY STAR - INTRODUCING THE MOJACKS SPECIAL - Tuesday, October 6, 1992 STEVE LAIRD #15 Left Wing Steve Laird is another new addition to the Modacks this season. Laird, a Port Perry native is wearing sweater number 15. He is a left-handed shooter. Eighteen-year-old Laird is 6' and weighs 175 pounds. He played minor hockey in both the Port Perry and Newmarket organizations. Last season Laird played for the Oshawa Legionaires of the Junior B league. Laird, a left winger contributed 45 points on the Legionaire squad last year. He scored 20 goals and added 25 assists. Laird said he was attracted to the MoJack organization because 'it is a chance to play a good quality of hockey in front of my hometown fans." Laird says the ModJacks will have no problem this year. "(We will) be first overall by 10 points," Laird said. LAKE SCUGOG LUMBER CO. LTD. 11 Vanedward Drive - (Oshawa Rd.) Port Perry e 985-7391 @IVF=1IR AVA nd foYe [W]e £53 @IVEE TR aVARSY=1gVilel= (@Telagle lst =H ad glollgle jersey number 3. Junior C is the highest level of hockey this second-year MoJack has played. Last season the blueliner contributed 20 points. He said playing for the MoJacks is just a BRETT Ve 1) #3 Defense Brett Puckrin is a returning Modack, bringing some experience to the blueline for the club. Nineteen-year-old Puckrin is a native of Seagrave. The 5'9", 165-pound defenseman played his minor hockey days in the Port Perry. natural step in his hockey career. "(It) is the most logical progression in my hockey career," he said. "Plus it is great playing for your hometown," Puckrin added. Puckrin is another player who has no doubt about the ModJacks' success this season. "It will be an All Ontario championship The left-handed and nothing short of it," shooter is wearing he said. A Member of the Sears Financial Newtork coLDWELL BANKER O RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE ® An independently own COUNTRY LANE REALTY LTD. Hwy 7A & High Street, Port Perry, Ont. 985- 7351 ned & operated mamber brokar of Coldwell Rarker Aftihates of Canada Inc.® Port Perry MoJacks set for a new season By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star The Port Perry ModJacks hit the ice Sunday night to begin the club's 21st season. This year the club has, what is probably a club record, of 10 Scugog Township players on the roster. Five veterans are back this year including overage players. Jim Vernon and Ian Cooper. Other veterans returning to the fold are Brett Puckrin, Jeff Barr and Jarett Harman. The centremen on this year's squad include: Jarett Harman, Jason Cochrane and Shannon Todd. On the blueline will be Brett Puckrin, Brad Mizener, Todd Dennis, Todd Byers, Steve Sta- niland, 'Nathan Brown and Tyl- er Teel. Left and right wingers in- clude Steve Laird, Jeff Barr, Brad MacArthur, Greg David- son, Jody Logan, Jim Vernon, Jan Heyes and Brent Gaylor. Between the pipes for the Mo- Jacks are Ian Cooper and Tim wild. Behind the bench is coach Brad Ryder and assistant coaches Brad Menzies and Len Giacalone. #10 Centreman Jason Cochrane, a Port Perry native is a first-year MoJack. The 6', 160-pound centreman shoots left- handed and wears sweater number 10. Eighteen-year-old Cochrane played minor hockey in Port Perry. Cochrane was a member of last season's Port Perry Midget "A" Eagles which claimed the All-Ontario championship crown. Cochrane picked up 75 points last season in the Midget division. He scored 30 goals and added 45 assists. He said he was #23 Defenseman Todd Byers of Oshawa is a new addition to the Port Perry MoJacks this season. Seventeen-year-old Byers is 510" and weighs 180 pounds. He is a left-handed shooter and wears jersey number 23. He played minor hockey in Oshawa and played last season for the Oshawa Kiwanis Midget squad. Byers previously played for the Ajax Axeman of the Junior C level. Byers scored seven goals and 21 assists for 28 points last season. He racked up 266 minutes in penalties. The Port Perry Star has pre- pared this special section on the ModJacks to let you the fans of the club get to know the individ- ual players representing your home team. Inside you will find individual profiles on each player on the ModJacks. attracted to the MoJack organization because he wanted to remain in Port Perry and play the best hockey possible. Cochrane said he thinks the MoJacks' chances are very good this year and he hopes the team can repeat last years successful season. PORT PERRY PLAZA - 985-9777 or Fax 985-9161 Member Oshawa & District Real Estate Board Member Lindsay & District Real Estate Board He said he came to the ModJacks because of the good way the players are treated. Also because it is a winning organization, he added. Byers said he feels the MoJacks will have a successful season. "The team has good depth and will win a lot of games this year," Byers said. DJ TAYLOR 169 North Street Place, Port Perry, Ont. LOL 1B7 Phone: (416) 985-8416 Fax: (416) 985-0801 Se Us For Al Hour Insurance Neal' A A ia i LR a RR Gra cn _----,