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Cougars' Marsh shooting for 100-point seasonBy Herb GarbuttOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFGOING FOR THE hen the Burlington Cougars acquired Oakville CENTURY native Patrick Marsh near the beginning of last MARK:Wseason, the trade got little fanfare around the Local resident league. In fact, it may have been the least intriguing of three Patrick Marsh (inseparate trades the Cougars made that day.background, pic-The addition of a Jr. A rookie who had put up just four tured deliveringpoints in 13 games with Markham looked like little more a pass tothan the leagues highest-scoring team adding some depth. BurlingtonCougars coach Dan Currie, then an assistant coach with the Cougars team-team, didnt know much about the new acquisition but he mate Phil heard good things about him from the players who played Brewer) has awith and against him.chance to notch You could see he had the skill set the size (6-foot, 100 points this195 pounds), the speed, the shot, Currie said.Ontario Junior The previous season, Marsh and his now-Cougars team-Hockey League mate Jason Popek had helped the Jr. B Stoney Creek season.Warriors reach the Sutherland Cup final. He joined the Markham Waxers to start last season but struggled early. HERB GARBUTT /The veteran-laden Waxers dealt him to the young, but OAKVILLE BEAVERexplosive, Cougars. In his first game with Burlington, Marsh scored twice. The next night, he added two more goals as well as a pair of assists.assists.Hyman.It was a tough start and I lost a bit of my confidence, After notching five assists that night himself, Marsh isIm thrilled that I might hit 100 but I try not to thinkthe 20-year-old said of his time with Markham. I was kind now Brewers nearest rival in the league scoring race. Andabout it, Marsh said. I just try to keep playing my gameof excited when I heard about the trade. I knew they were a with 94 points and three games remaining in the regularand I try to think more about getting wins.good team and I knew a bunch of the guys. I fit in well right season, Marsh may soon join Brewer in the 100-point club.Though Burlington has clinched first in the Westaway and Ive never looked back.He told Brewer at the beginning of the season that heDivision, the Cougars hope the wins keep coming as theyThe only person looking back at Marsh right now is line-thought they could finish one-two in the league scoringtry to erase the bad taste left by Newmarkets sweep of thethmate Phil Brewer. Brewer became just the 13 Cougars race. Brewer has all but secured first following a 12-pointCougars in last year's Central Canadian Hockey Leagueplayer since 1971 to hit the 100-point mark with his first binge in three days (he had five in a 7-3 win over Georgetownsemifinals.period goal in Mondays 8-2 win in Buffalo. By the end of the and two in a 7-5 loss to Brampton), Marshs 17 points in hisThe line of Brewer, Marsh and Patrick Stillar will play anight, he had boosted his Ontario Junior Hockey League-last five contests have vaulted him into second, a pointlarge part in that. The trio has combined for 109 goals, ledleading total to 104, thanks to another two goals and two ahead of Stouffvilles Matt Neal and Hamiltons Zachby Marsh with 39.With 39 Years of Experience, We Offer Summer Soccer at its BestDivisions for youths born from 1993 to 2007 (U4-U18)Adult leagues including co-ed, mens and womens 35+New and returning player registration event Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar RdththFebruary 5and 129:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.*Proof of age is required1520 Pine Glen Road (Dundas and Third Line) 9:30 a.m. 10:00 p.m., Monday Sunday.For more information visit www.oakvillesoccer.caProud sponsor of the Oakville Soccer Club31 Friday, February 4, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com