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"A Family Tradition for 132 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 20, 1998 - 21 RCT a I CA rer om EY Waren CaS Sa SPrPorTs JEFF MITCHELL / PORT PERRY STAR BRINGING PRESSURE TO BEAR: Goreski's Roofing attackers put pressure on the Harrison fuels net in this past weekend's Scugog Hockey League action. The teams battled to a 3-3 tie in this Sunday morning tilt. Two ties in Sunday's SHL action ModJacks stung after 8-1 drubbing by Ice By John B. McClelland Port Perry Star Ouch! The Port Perry MoJacks are hurting big time. In fact, things have gone from bad to worse for the green and white as the team suffered its third straight loss Friday night at the hands of the Georgina Ice. The 8-1 pasting by the Ice marked the fifth time the MoJacks have been defeated in this still very young Junior C hockey season. But with only one victory in the books so far, the team has to make a move very soon or risk slipping out of contention for one of the four post season playoff positions in the six team Central Ontario League. : : The ModJacks have played all five oppo- nents in the league and have been defeated by four of them. Their lone victory was over the Bobcaygeon Bullets back on October 4 by a score of 4-3. Friday night's 8-1 pounding came on the road, and the team was idle on Sunday, which is the usual night for home games at the Scugog Arena. The MoJacks were missing several reg- ulars for this one -- netminder Jeff Mackie, defenseman Matt Glen and forward Casey Van Schagen -- on suspension for misdeeds Merchants wrap up another season in the fight-filled game with Little Britain a week ago. And forward Tom Chambers remains on the injury list with a broken collar bone. Their lone goal in this one came on the power play in the first period by Adam Bonneveld with an assist to netminder Ben Jillard. The Ice countered with a power play marker of their own and the game was all even after the first 20 min. utes. But the middle stanza proved to be a disaster for the Modacks as they surren- dered five goals to the hard-skating Georgina squad. And that, as they say, was the old ball game. The Ice added a couple of power play markers late in the game to make the final 8-1--the most lop-sided defeat ModJacks have suffered so far this season. In the third period, they lost forward Adam Jones for fighting, and forward Brent Pinch, also for fighting. He also took a five minute major for high sticking. The Ice showed their depth and balance this season as eight different players reg- istered goals. It was the second loss to the Ice, as they defeated ModJacks the 6-3 in the first game of the season on Sept. 27 at Please turn to page 22 By Dean Van Camp K.C.I. Gas Bar 1 Joe's Pizzeria 1 The first game this week featured a good defensive battle which resulted in | the two teams splitting the points. It was Steve Sinclair who scored the first goal of the game for K.C.I. on an unas- sisted effort. Two periods went by until Bill Weisflock scored on a John Mackey pass to tie up the game. Wayne Lown for K.C.I. and Ken Harman for Joe's each played great games between the pipes. Cedar Creek Contracting 2 Ball/Callery & Assoc. 5 Paul Stanley put Ball/Callery on the board early, by scoring on an unassisted effort. Henry Forderer then jumped into the attack as well by scoring from Phil McBride. But Cedar Creek didn't roll over Just yet, they came out in the second period by scoring two goals from John Harman and Mike Gilmour, while Brad Collins picked up the assist. But that seemed to ignite Ball/Callery once again by scoring three more unanswered goals from Brad Hurst, Ken Davidson and Paul Stanley. Terry Flieler picked up the assist on the last goal. Please turn to page 22 The Port Perry Intermediate . Men's Fastball team would like to thank their sponsors, Port Perry Minor Ball, and the Oshawa & City District for their involve- ment with- the team over the past season. Most importantly, we would like to thank the fans for the loyal support we received at home and away games. The record for 1998 is as follows: a Games played: 41 a Wins: 26 aTies: 1 a Losses: 14 a Win percentage: .646 The team was spon- sored by Mike Tobin Photography, Precision Construction, Mother Jacksons, Port Perry Minor Ball, Ives Antiques, R. B. Moase CA, KCI Gas and Variety, Goreski's Lakeside Recreation, Goreski Roofing, Millwork Home Centre, David's Hairstyling, Van & Truck World, Taylor Fuels, Jayda Holsteins, Clearnet, Williamsons GM, and PSB Speakers. Without the help of these would not have been able to field this team. The team was coached by Dave Dickson, Wayne Venning and Craig Venning, and was man- aged by Bob Vander Slagt. The team members were: Chad Venning, Larry Pilkey, Darrell Vander Slagt, Damien McColloch, Jason McBride, Todd Smart, Duane Empringham, John Stratford, Paul Goreski, Mark Goreski, Steve Connors, John Ennis, Paul Stead, and Jason Cochrane. sponsors, Port Perry t Large... look at today's world of sports They call fall the "killing season," the time for perish- ing, purging, and decay; a time for release. The Toronto Maple Leafs are, in their own way, attempting to follow nature's lead and kill off a franchise stagnation that has, except for a couple of Indian summers in the mid-70s and early 90s held the club in a death grip since 1967. There has been change blowin' in the wind this year at Church and Carlton, change that three generations of Leaf fans hope brings life to a firm belief that now, finally, the team is moving in the right direction. The Leafs president, Ken Dryden, a thoughtful, intelligent man who never gives a one-word answer when 10 will suffice, successfully carried off two major coups over the Killing season is upon the Leafs summer which will have far-reaching and long term financial benefits for the Leafs and should translate into success on the ice. First, he relentlessly pursued the league in an attempt to have the Leafs placed in the Eastern Conference when a realignment proposal was tabled last spring; a dream that became reality beginning this season. With the Leafs in the East they will be playing much weaker clubs more often and travelling far less to do it. This also means making the playoffs, which will bring a financial + windfall to the team coffers, since come playoff time, the Leafs will have moved to the spacious and ultra-expensive Air Canada Centre. "Oh, didn't we tell you? That licensing fee was for the regular season only, it doesn't include playoffs. That'll be an additional $3,000 please." Dryden's ability to maneuver the Leafs to the Eastern Conference set up his second major coup of the summer, which was the landing of a rich new television deal. You see, the stakes were raised significantly when the realignment shuffle moved the Leafs to the East thereby playing Montreal, their biggest rival (and largest viewing draw) several times this season instead of only once or twice. Not only that, but the Leafs also are now in the » same Conference with two other Original Six rivals, the Bruins and Rangers. Throw in the provincial rival Senators and even a rookie TV executive can see that viewership could very well double this season. Dryden's success on the realignment and TV fronts has assured the Leafs financial security for the foreseeable future regardless of the fluctuating Canadian dollar, a statement no other Canadian based team can make, and that includes Montreal. So what does the Leaf braintrust do with all of this new found wealth? While Dryden may be able to stuff the purse, he doesn't hold the purse strings. This luxury belongs to Leaf owner Steve Stavro, he of the deep pockets and short arms. The obvious choice of options available to the Leafs would be to aggressively chase restricted free agents this summer, which wouldn't make GM Mike Smith popular with his GM brethren, but he's already a laughing stock in the industry, so what does it matter. The addition of a marquee player, in his prime, would be well worth the five first-round draft choices such a signing would cost, especially considering the Leafs drafting history and the fact that as far as the draft as a whole goes, well, the ol' gray mare ain't what she used to be. With 30 teams now in the mix, choosing 10th overall or later is a crapshoot at best.