www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday December 30, 2006 - 15 Ranger coach foiled by former team By Herb Garbutt the third. It tied the game then with just 38 secOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF onds to play, Simmons delivered the winner giving the Eagles a 2-1 win. A final between neighbouring communities The Burlington win created a three-way tie for always makes for a good game. But when the the two spots in the final. The tie-breaking formula, Oakville Rangers and Burlington Eagles met in percentage of total goals scored in a team's game, the minor peewee A final at the Richard Bell gave Burlington the first berth (75 per cent), while Memorial Tournament Friday, there was a little Oakville (72.7 per cent) edged Columbus (70 per more to the rivalry than just civic pride. cent) for the second. Ranger coach Dave With a second Rogers was squaring chance to eliminate off against the team he their rivals, Oakville had coached the prevididn't get out to the ous two years. start it wanted falling "Although the kids into an early 1-0 hole. in Burlington were In the second, great, I really love Sean Ferguson these kids (in almost tied it up for Oakville), so absoluteOakville, picking off a ly, we wanted to win," pass in the neutral said Rogers, who zone and deking a moved to Oakville 10 defender to get in for months ago. a shorthanded break"It's a pretty good away, but was rivalry," said Eagles stopped by Hopgood. coach Dave Nichol. Consecutive penal"We're friends away ties to the Eagles gave from the rink and the Burlington almost kids always get up for four full minutes of games against power play midway Oakville." through the period. Despite two Though they didn't chances to deny the score, they did build Eagles the champioff the momentum onship, it would be and created some Rogers' former team HERB GARBUTT / OAKVILLE BEAVER good scoring chances. that would claim bragHowever, that PUCK PURSUIT: Oakville's Chris Sayers and Burlington's ging rights after a 2-0 momentum disapConnor Majaina chase a loose puck in Friday's minor peewee A final victory in the final. peared when Simat the Richard Bell Memorial Tournament. Burlington won 2-0. Burlington goalie mons finished off a Bradley Hopgood turned aside every shot he faced two-on-one by taking Brandon McLennan's pass and while Noah Gould scored 3:35 into the game, giv- firing a quick shot by Oakville goalie Billy Ratcliffe. ing the Eagles the only goal they would need. Penalty trouble - the Rangers were shorthandKaden Simmons added an insurance marker ed for 5:12 at one stretch - hindered the come21 seconds into the third, but the Eagles may not back effort in the third. have been around to see the final had it not been Rogers said the team continues to make strides for his clutch goal the previous night. and hopes the strong tournament showing will be a Oakville entered its final round-robin game springboard for the new year. against its nemesis with a perfect 3-0 record. "We started off slow this year, but the kids are Burlington was 2-1 after a 1-0 loss to Columbus doing phenomenally now. They have so much in its opening game. Needing a victory to advance heart. They want to learn every practice and they've to the final, Burlington trailed 1-0 heading into become better hockey players." Peewee AAs fall 3-1 in semis The Oakville minor peewee AA Rangers came within one win of reaching the final at the Richard Bell Memorial Tournament. Oakville won its first three games before falling to the Mississauga Terriers 3-1 in their final round-robin game. The loss set up a semifinal meeting with the Mississauga North Stars Friday. After a scoreless first, the teams traded goals in the second. Christian Lloyd scored Oakville's goal from Connor Stack and Jordan Dim. However, the North Stars scored 1:20 into the third and added an insurance goal with five minutes to play. WHO DOES IT... PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATIONS PROFESSIONAL & SPECIALTY SERVICES email: rbalon@oakvillebeaver.com online at www.oakvillebeaver.com COMPUTER SERVICES c To advertise in this section call Rachel at DECORATOR "If you're going to do something, do it right." Mike Holmes 905-845-3824 ext. 461 YOUR AD COULD BE HERE TOO! We do it all. Professionally. Kitchens · Bathrooms · Painting Decking · Roofing · Furnace Air Conditioning · AND MORE Call 1-800-79-DEPOT Call1-800-Home Depot 1-800-79-DEPO or visit www.homedepot.ca/installatio www.homedepot.ca/installation or visit www.homedepot.ca/installation r Ask us about one of our many financing Ask us about one of our many financing y g options to best suit your needs. options to best suit your needs.