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SA --------C - 20- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 13, 1998 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" SrorTs Local Legionnaires claim A Championship by defeating Rochester 5-1 On Jan. 6 the Legionnaires visited the Lindsay Muskies for a rematch. Period one started with a late goal by Mark Duncan assisted by Derek Bond and Trevor Lance. With 14 seconds left in the first period Spencer Churchill scored assisted by Chris McKitterick. Early in the second period Port scored a goal and it was called back by the ref. A rivalry was started for everyone who said the puck went in but the ref. Only one goal was scored in the second period which was by Jeff Tarbotton assisted by Spencer Churchill. Strong defence by Dylan Harper, Jamie Smith, Joey Lane and Steve MacLennan prevented Lindsay from getting a good shot on Port's goalie Mark Lott. With the start of the third period both teams visited the penalty box often but this did not stop Port Perry from scoring another two goals both by Trevor Lance. The first assisted by Steve MacLennan, and the second by Mike Thompson. The final score was a victory for Port Perry 5- 0. Outstanding goaltending with a shutout by Mark Lott. Legionnaires Visit Lindsay's 50th Annual Kinsman Tournament Game 1 Game one on Friday, Jan. 9 started three days at the Lindsay Tournament. Port Perry played the first game against Cambridge. Early in the first period Kevin Robinson started with a goal assist- ed by Tyler Lee and Jamie Smith. With 30 seconds left in the first period Tyler Lee put one between the pipes assisted by Kevin Robins and Mike Thompson. Late in the second period with one minute to go, Derek Bond scored for Port assisted by Trevor Lance and Mark Duncan. In the third period Dylan Harper react- ed quick in a Cambridge breakaway tak- ing a player out, this resulted in a penalty. With Cambridge on a power play des- perately trying to score Port scored a short handed goal by Trevor Lance assist- ed by Steve Killer MacLennan. The game ended in a 4-0 victory for the Legionnaires. Great defence and another shutout for Mark Lott. Game Two Game two on Friday night Port met with the Rochester Americans. In the first period Port could not get a shot on net as Rochester shut down every play Port tried to make: With Kurtis Wagar having many shots on net one went in "with 16 seconds remaining. A hard fought second period resulted in no scoring. Early in the third period Rochester scored their second goal. Port Perry con- trolled play in the third period with many chances to score and finally Trevor Lance penetrated their goalie with only five seconds remaining. This goal was assisted by Spencer Churchill and Jamie Smith. Game Three Game three on Saturday morning Port played against the Markham team. In the first period there was no score. In the second period Jamie Smith started off scoring with a second goal by Trevor Lance and a third goal by Steve MacLennan. In the third period Spencer Churchill scored the first goal. A second goal was scored by Tyler Lee. The final goal was scored by Derek Bond. A victory of 6-0 for Port Perry and another shutout for Mark Lott. The team went on to meet the Cobourg team in the semi finals on Sunday morn- ing. Game Four Early in the first period Trevor Lance put the first goal in assisted by Steve MacLennan. A second goal was scored by Spencer Churchill assisted by Chris McKitterick. The period ended with a score of 2-1. Early in the second period a goal was scored by Chris McKitterick assisted by Joey Lane. Cobourg came back with a goal late in the second period. The game ended in a 3-2 victory for Port. Kurtis Wagar played exceptional in this game as the Legionnaires have not defeated Cobourg in league play. Port pounds American team for tourney title Game Five After eliminating Cobourg game five was played against the Rochester Americans for the championship. Chris McKitterick started up the scor- ing with a set up from Jeff Tarbotton and Joey Lane. Rochester came back with a goal to tie it up. Late in the first period Steve MacLennan on a breakaway scored ending the period with a 2-1 lead. Derek Bond scored early in the second period assisted by Spencer Churchill. Port came on strong in the third with great defence by Dylan Harper, Steve MacLennan, Joey Lane and Jamie Smith shutting down Rochester's chances to score. Two final goals by Bondy and Trevor Lance assisted by Dylan Harper gave Port Perry the A Championship vic- tory with a final score of 5-1. 'Game Six A great effort by every player in a sixth game for the final grand champi- onship against the Mississauga "AA" Team which ended in a 5-3 victory for Mississauga. Best goaltending awards for the entire tournament were given to the two Port Perry goalies, Kurtis Wagar and Mark Lott. Great coaching by Gary Geer and Ed Teno. Manager Ralph McCullough won the manager MVM award. (Most Valuable Manager). Port's Bunnies duel to a 6-6 draw with Paris at Richmond Hill tourney The Port Perry Bunnies ringette team sponsored by Air Durham Heating & A/C took part in their first tour- nament this past weekend in Richmond Hill. Port Perry's first game was against an evenly matched Paris, Ontario team. This matchup can only be described as the most excit- ing game played this season by our Bunnies. The entire game was a see-saw battle as one team would go ahead by a single goal one minute then the other team would come back to tie it the next. Christine Cooper scored for the team on a beautiful pass from Benny Sobczak. Then Chad DeCosta was able to get the ring away from the opposition and nailed a shot into the net to end the first period tied with Paris. The final period contin- ued with Vanessa Wilde in net for Port Perry with strong defensive playing by Dean Sobczak. A very determined Morgan Barr got herself a goal after refusing to give up the ring after digging for it in the - corner. Timothy Edwards worked equally hard get- ting control of the ring and getting several shots away on net for his efforts. With less than a minute remain- . ing on the clock and Port Perry down by one goal . Melissa Armstrong had the parents on their feet as she got a breakaway and scored with only 21 seconds left in the game. Final score was 6-6. The teams next oppo- nents were the always pow- erful Mississauga Bunnies. Kevin Blackney played exceptionally well this game getting the ring up and across the blue line allowing his team to get several shots on net. Lindsay McIntosh made a nice pass that allowed Melissa Perry to skate into the oppositions end and get a solid shot on net. However Mississauga's goalie was tough to beat and just wasn't going to allow Port Perry to score against her. Logan Jeffrey was able to tip a forward pass over the blue line which resulted in Port Perry getting control of the ring. At the half way ark; in the first period Melissa Armstrong was finally able to score for Port Perry. In the final period Melissa Armstrong scored her second goal on a bril- liant pass from Christopher Hill. With the clock showing less than a minute remain- ing in the game Scott Urquhart displayed some fancy skating moves and was able to get the ring over to Christine Cooper who popped it into the short side of the next for the teams third and final goal of the game. Final score was 12-3 for the other guys. In the final game of the day our Bunnies faced the hosting Richmond Hill team. Samantha MacDonald and Jessica Joncas provided strong defensive positions pre- venting the opponents on several occasions from shooting on their goalie. Kellie Quantrill was just as busy for her team in stay- ing with the Richmond Hill ring carrier and forcing them to give up the ring. The nicest play of the game came late in the third. A very determined Shawna MacMaster con- trolled the ring and waited for the perfect opportunity to feed Christopher Hill as he skat- ed across the blue line. Christopher Hill had a breakaway with the much taller and stronger Richmond Hill defence clos- ing in. However this was Christopher's moment in - it across to a i when 'tracked down a pass directly half the net staring Game over -- 3-2 visitors. words after the game, saying the team "lacked intensity", "With nine th d be ready 'e were lucky es. "Obviously we miss Scotty 0 ay but w we were e really, in any team ch bat the Fait the spotlight as he beat out . |. the goalie and put the ring into the net. We lost the game but what a nice finish. Final score 11-2. ead coach Brad Menzies didn't mince . . _ the Merchants an Lo blue, they'll bury _"Ijust don't understand it," he said, a games left (in the schedule) and fighting for a playoff berth, you'd think ! to to be in it at all. Our ! checking line played well and so did the goalie, but that's about it," said a clearly : steamed Menzi - He was very disappointed with the power p play which was "0-fer" in this one. = dozen (captain Scott Step Heasman out with a knee , onthe sey EE A : . host the first-p lace Merchants Bor a Tp p. m. Drummond converted a goal-mouth. eM ass from Donevan Reid, who wassetup they turned: : the heat up a couple of notches in a chilly ModJacks have not defeated this season. Scugog Arena in the final ten minutes. ood a They appeared to be heading for overtime an faras in front of the Chief cage and with at least him in the face, he pro- ceeded to fire a wrist shot that sailed by the : he ie Merchants have been playing excep- ey of late (seven games without a Jnl sir they are the only team the 'Sunday night would be as good a time 'any to put an end to both those 8 e MoJacks are concerned. "We have to stay out of the penalty box as they've got a great power play, said Menzies, when asked to look ahead to Sunday's match. And he added "we really . have to look after our own end." If you give ything inside your own you in a hurry. One bri hbo 8 ot for the MoJacks in the Joss to the was the penalty killing andthe checker and arb £ 2 a. _ Gingrich, Senachal i Reid impressed with their hard work that paid off with an = Civil id any pack ina game eserve in. ; they aly ying with increased sonidens igi te els line over the last 8 or Pen. and he' 8 not shy about