BETWEEN THE LINES "SPORTS Ripped off ‘n Fightin‘ Mad Now this is a series of hard fought play off hockey! after each team won on their home ice in games one and two, game three in Hamilton on Tuesday was something to behold. The Blades came away on the short end of a 3â€"2 overtime loss which left many of the Oakville fans in attendance shaking their heads in disbelief. Inexplicably, those fans watched as they say the potential overtime winner cross the goal line only to be denied by the officials. According to them a few people had to be asleep to miss it. Regardless _ of _ the disappointing finish, the fact Top Scorers Playoff Scoring 7 #23 Gord Kalverdia #22 Kent Willams #12 Jason Slaney #19 Mike Roberts #20 Mait Interbartolo remains that game three was one heck of a match. With the exception of some serious lapses in discipline by both teams, the game was fast, intense and very well played. Most people were on the edge of their seats all night. The goaltending at both ends of the rink was stellar making the game even more dramatic. Now that‘s hockey and there‘s more to come this weekend! And you can count on tit as this edition of the Blades has shown many times their ability to bounce back with big efforts. This time they‘re fightin‘ mad! (Hamilton Leads series 2â€"1) Hamilton 3 Oakville 2 (OT) Oakville 7 Hamilton 5 Game Two Hamilton 6 Oakvilie 3 Game Three GP:>G . â€" A â€"PI 13:10 :1121 13 12 :8 20 13 10 10 20 12 7 0 16 13 7 8 15 Midgets win OMHA title, off to Air Canada tourney Rugby sign up The firstâ€"time _ champion Oakville squad doesn‘t know yet which teams it will face in Ottawa â€" just where they will come from. Two will come from host Ottawa while the other three teams will come from Northern Ontario, the Metro Toronto Hockey League (MTHA) and the Alliance league from southern Ontario. Blades look to even series Given a second life, the Kilty Bees promptly fired in their own undisputâ€" ed goal to give them the game 3â€"2 and the lead in the series at 2â€"1. Walker doesn‘t foresee any problems with his troops rebounding from Tuesday‘s heartbreaking loss. "We lost in overtime. It‘s no insurmountable lead. Someone had to come out leading 2â€"1." Oakville‘s tripleâ€"A midget hockey team is headed to Ottawa next month to compete in the sixâ€" team, Air Canada Ontario regionâ€" al championships. An exciting 4â€"3, comeâ€"fromâ€" behind, overtime victory in Oshawa Tuesday night gave the Oakville Maple Leaf Foods Rangers a jubiâ€" lant midnight bus ride back home, not to mention the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) bestâ€" ofâ€"five championship series in three straight games. Oakville coach Al Majander, however, is confident his team will give a good account of themselves in its first trip to the Ontario midget championships. Pressed to single out a key ingreâ€" dient, Majander said "probably our captain (Ryan Smith)." Oakville‘s biggest foe might well be time. The Air Canada regional championship runs from April 6â€"10, and the team will have to try and retain its competitive edge through practices, exhibition games and, hopefully, some tournament action. If it had been put to a popular vote, the Oakville Blades just might have been awarded the gameâ€"clinching, overtime goal they thought they had scored Tuesday night in the third game of their Provincial Junior A bestâ€"ofâ€" seven championship series against Hamilton. But the only two people in Hamilton‘s Mountain Arena whose opinions counted, remarked Oakville Blades General Manager Murray Walker, were the goal judge and referee. And they both ruled no goal. The fifth game will be held Saturday, 1:45 p.m., at Hamilton‘s Mountain Arena, while a sixth game, if necessary, would be held back at Oakville Arena on Sunday, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Richard Raymond and Matt Interbartolo supplied the goals while assists went to Jason Slaney (2) and Kent Williams. When the team is down, the secâ€" ondâ€"year veteran is the type of playâ€" er that "can go on the ice and pick things up." Oakville will try and even things up tonight at Oakville Arena, with the usual 8 p.m. start. The registration will begin at 3 p.m. and be followed by a social evening. This year, the club will follow the trend set by several area clubs and try to put together a ladies team. "A lot depends on how many (women) sign up," said club president Frank O‘Meara. On the men‘s side, the club, which is located at 2214 Ninth Line, fields four senior teams ranging in calibre all the way up to interâ€"city competiâ€" tive. It also fields an underâ€"17 and an underâ€"19 team. Social memberships are also available. For information, call Mr. O‘Meara at 273â€"6317 or Alf Connell at 632â€"4794. The Crusaders Rugby Club is gearing up for another year and has penâ€" ciled in Saturday (March 19) for its annual registration. He added that "in Canada as a whole, rugby is one of the fastest growâ€" ing sports for ladies." Tuesday‘s game didn‘t initially AND RECREATION | Captain Ryan Smith can "go on the ice and pick things up," said coach Al Majander. Smith and the rest of the tripleâ€"A midget team are off to Ottawa for the Ontario regional Air Canada Cup. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) look like it would be the series (assists to Strike and Marcel Kars). clincher with Oakville falling His third goal midway through behind 2â€"0. the overtime frame (assists to B.J. After that, it became the Mike Hanson show, as he tied the game at the four minute mark of the third period, and then gave Oakville its first lead with his second goal less than two minutes into overtime But with less than four minutes left in the second period Darryl Curtis cut the lead in half, with assists to Brent Strike and Brian Bendig. FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1994 Page 16 It was a complete team effort with solid defence, excellent forechecking and superb goaltendâ€" ing by Ron Ellis â€" the same comâ€" bination that should ensure the team is highly touted going into Ottawa. His third goal midway through the overtime frame (assists to B.J. Hamilton and Kars) turned out to be very important when Oshawa manâ€" aged to score their own overtime goal with just over three minutes remaining. BANTAM "C" GIRLS (Feb. 11â€"27) Oakville 3 (goals to Helen Arcand 2 and Rachel Carr; assists to Christina Brown Lee and Beth Cormier), Buffalo 3. Oakville 2 (goals to Jaclyn Todd and Pamela Kerr; assists to Helen Arcand 2 and Rachel Carr), Kitchener 1 Brampton 2, Oakville 1 (LIsa Merrill from Jaclyn Todd and Rachel Cart). Oakville 0, Brampton 9. Oakville 4 (goals to Helen Arcand 2, Jennifer Salmi and Beth Cormier; assists to Helen Arcand, Rachell Carr, Beth Cormier and Erin Cannon), Kitchener 3. NOVICE "C" GIRLS (March 5, Feb. 26) Stoney Creek 7, Oakville Hornets 2 (goals to Leanne DaRosa 2; assists to Rachel Ressner 2). Oakville 3 (goals to Ashley Brasil, Christina Alexander and Tiffany White; assist to White), Hamilton 1. Stoney Creek tournament: due to the outstanding goaltendâ€" ing of Lori Stackhouse, solid defence and some well placed shots by the offence, Oakville won all four games to secure the championship in the recent Stoney Creck tournament. Oakville won its first three games â€" 9â€"0 over Mississagua, 4â€"1 over Stoney Creek, 8â€"1 over Orangeville â€"â€" before defeating Stoney Creek 4â€"1 in the championship game. Scorers included Jackie Hendrick (9 goals, 6 assists), Alicia Dercho (7 goals, 8 assists), Diana Matheson (7 goals, 1 assist), Tiffany White (1 goal, 8 assists) and Kristine Snedden Springgay (2), Katie Monkman (2) and Carrie Loughlin. Coach Jon Matheson can be credited with the great team effort. Well done, girls. MINOR NOVICE WHITE (March 5) Benefits Canada 2 (goals to Jeff Thompson and Matthew Rourke; assists to Cailie O‘Hara, Michael Molony and Philip Fauteaux), HCF 0. Select Brushes 5 (goals to Ryan Melvor 3, Andrew Moorehead and Brandon Allen; assists to Mark Harris 3, Ryan Melvor 2 and Andrew Moorchead 2), Mark Kirton 3 (1 goal, 1 assist). Also picking up assists were Hailey (goals to Tyler Legein 2 and Luke Tresham; assists to Bruder, Benoit Gagnon and Robbie Desimic), Imperial Wall Covering 4 (goals to Brad Walker, Ian Miersch, Alan Soraya and Lucas Flett; assists to Laura Lorenz 2, Kevin VanWarmerdam, Daniel Szarka, Robert Mossman, Brad Walker, Alan Soraya and Rishi Lukka). Gatsteel 10 (goals to Nick Davis 5, Collin Moffatt 2, Lyndan Casey, Scott Kvasni and James Gore; assists to Stephan DeBolster 5, James Gore 3, Colin Moffatt, Lyndon Casey, Mitch Nevins, Nick Davis, Chris Wells, Joey Keitner, Eric Monkman and Tyler Weech), Sid‘s Trophies 2 (goals to Andrew McCallum and Andrew Goodfellow; assists to Goodfellow, Riccardo DeRosa, Jason Pendergast and Andrew McCallum). Michael Palazzo 2, tresham, Legein and Kyle Tooth). Law Development 4 (goals to Mike Modestino 2, Kyle Plumb and Ryan Wilkonson; assists to Wilkonson 2, Mark Rea, Ryan Mant and Mike Fraser), Mighty Ducks 1 (Chris Morrow form Albert Monachese and Michael Fairless). Fisher Skate Sharpening 6 (goals to Jamie Robinson 4, Robbie Desimio and Justin Howitt; assists to Matthew Harrison 2, Kenny Voyce 2, Peter Brownridge 2, Matthew