Sports Oakville Beaver www.aplushomes.ca Adam Campbell 905-844-4444 I N D E P E N D E N T LY O W N E D A N D O P E R AT E D Broker of Record B R O K E R A G E SPORTS EDITOR: JON KUIPERIJ Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 432) Fax 905-337-5571 email sports@oakvillebeaver.com · WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010 17 Appleby hockey team adds to trophy case Already guaranteed a spot in this year's provincial high school AA tournament, Appleby College's boys' hockey team put another notch in its belt last weekend in Burlington. The Blue Dogs won the Gold Pool championship at the Bur Bear Hockey Tournament, defeating undermanned and noticeably fatigued Welland Notre Dame 3-2 in the final at Appleby Ice Centre. The championship game was a rematch of last year's final, also won by Appleby College. The Blue Dogs finished the tournament undefeated in five games. Appleby's strategy of puck possession and ensuring that the puck was deep in the offensive zone seemed to wear down Notre Dame in the final. "Notre Dame was discouraged for most of the game until two third-period powerplay goals provided them with some life," said Appleby coach Dan Poliziani. "Then it was a battle to the finish." Mitch McMullin, Matt Rubinoff and Liam Board were Appleby's top scorers in the tournament, combining for nine of the Blue Dogs' 17 goals. "Our most offensive line all year continued to do most of the damage," Poliziani said. Appleby, which also won the prestigious MacPherson Tournament last month, is 25-7-3 overall this season. The Blue Dogs were ranked fifth in Ontario before the Bur Bear tournament and have already qualified for the OFSAA championships, scheduled for March 23-26 in St. Catharines. -- Daniel Perry, Special to the Beaver DOG DAYS: Appleby College's Stephen Macinnis (in white) tries to shield the puck from Welland Notre Dame opponent Shayne Stevenson during Saturday's Gold Pool final of the Bur Bear Hockey Tournament in Burlington. The Blue Dogs defeated Notre Dame 32 to win their second major tournament of the month. MICHAEL IVANIN / OAKVILLE BEAVER March Break Soccer Camp