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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, January 1, 2010 · 18 Minor atom AE Rangers overcome pressure to win hometown tournament Continued from page 17 student. Oakville was 3-1 in the round robin, posting wins over the Mississauga North Stars, Ajax Knights and Burlington Eagles. Their lone loss came against the Misissauga Braves. Minor atom AE It's only January 1st, but the minor atom AE Rangers have already achieved one of their two major goals this season. "One was to win this tournament," said Oakville European Engineering Combined With Traditional Workmanship coach Mike Stone. "The other was to win OMHAs. This is a big thing for the kids. They're all very excited." Relieved could be another adjective for the Rangers, who have lost only one game this season. "It's very pressurizing," said Lukas Radinovic, who scored the game-winning goal in the second period. "(People) expect us to win in our home town." Radinovic's winner, set up by a nice pass from Daniel Stewart, came only 23 seconds after Barrie had tied the game 2-2. The Rangers had also responded quickly after the Colts' first goal, when Aiden Williams tallied 12 seconds later. "You see how these guys react when they're not up by two or three goals," said Stone. "How they dig deep and push a little harder and stick to the game plan." Ryan Skjarum, who had the other Oakville marker, was excited to win the international tournament. "It's our hometown tournament and it's a really big tournament," said the West Oak student. "All these other teams came, even some teams from Russia in older ages." Minor peewee A KAREN NEWMAN / SPECIAL TO THE OAKVILLE BEAVER "Building on the Brightest Ideas Around Glass" 905.849.0266 EAGLE EYE: Philip Mazzuca of the Oakville minor atom A Rangers (right) tries to get around Burlington Eagles defender Jackson Willis while Oakville capEight seconds into the minor peewee A final, you tain Emmett Seresnsits looks on during Tuesday's final at Canlan Ice Sports. had to like the chances of the Oakville Rangers. Andrew Kozicz scored eight seconds into the game scored early) I think a couple kids ment, helping the Rangers reach to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead. Unfortunately for thought it was going to be a cake- their first tournament final of the Oakville, that was all the offence it could generate walk. But, lo and behold, it wasn't. season. against the Burlington Bulldogs. Burlington battled back and kept us Minor atom A Burlington tied the game in the second period and off the board the last couple perithen scored the winner with two minutes to go in reg- ods." The Oakville atom A Rangers ulation time. Kozicz, Jacob Zedor and Michael have been all but unbeatable this "It's a hell of a way to lose. Our guys played their Franco supplied the bulk of season, except in tournaments. heart out," said Rangers coach Jody Zedor. "(After we Oakville's offence in the tourna See Burlington page 20