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B2 Crunch time in junior hockey as OHF hears appeal Members of the Ontar io Junior Hockey League that would be the scrappy breth ren known as the Canadian Central Hockey League and the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League have the ear of the Ontario Hockey Federation tonight What the OHF wili hear is an argument opposing implementa tion of Tomorrows ami- a plan for sweeping changes to the junior hockey community operating under the umbrella of the Ontario Hockey Association In essence the teams that comprise the two leagues of the OIHL are in some cases fighting to stave off a threat to their existence or at least standing in the junior hockey community essence our league members just want to be heard and have a say in Tomorrows Game as each and every franchise will be affected I think it is encouraging that the governing body of the the will hear our league mem bers points of fact said OJHLvice- chairperson Tim Clayden of the Trenton Golden I lawks In essence our league members just want to be heard and have a say in Tomorrows tame as each and every franchise will be affected in the OHAs pres ent pi in moving forward with and without some association member Hockey people have historically John Cuddy Shark taken a shortterra of the world outside their In the think ing of some there is little wrong with the way the junior product is oper ated that minor tweaking couldnt fix If that truly were the case would we be at this juncture now For starters a league with 36 teams at the Junior A level produces a diluted product Sure there Is a pledge to contract to teams but dont hold your breath From an ovcrsarurated market place to fatherowned teams and lots in between Junior A hockey En the OHA has become a mess None of this is recent news of course But compare the current OJHL to the other nine leagues that comprise the Canadian Junior Hockey League and quite frankly theres no comparison British Columbia has increas ingly become the prime destination for players seeking NCAA interest Why For starters teams in that province are operated with solid business plans direction and cred ibility It will be Interesting in the fall out of tonight hearing to monitor Newmarket Hurricanes Bowman Webster digs the puck off the boards and away from Bruins William Armstrong while Mitch Taylor backs up Webster during Canadian Central Hockey League action at the Ray Complex Tuesday Newmarket won against what happens It has been suggested civil court is the next step should the OHF rule against the 36 teams Perhaps the OHA moves Its plan along either way Well defend our position OHA president Brent Ladds said If not decided our way well sit down and look at the landscape It doesnt cause our problem to go away Well just have to find another way to solve it Considering a decision is unlikely to come before next week it could be an interesting scramble to the Feb 1 deadline for Tomorrows Came applications A board of governors meeting is Sunday morning A scour of various community newspapers in recent weeks in Junior B centres indicates there is some traction from that level for Tomorrows Game For those not sure Junior B can fit in with Junior A teams think again There is ample evidence top Junior B programs often supported by strong volunteer foundations are operated in a far superior manner to most Junior A franchises Notably Junior teams declined to participate in this appeal The stand taken by many of the 36 teams In the present is no one can tell it how to operate and conduct its business But the OHA has long been asked to implement change Jamestown happened in the 70s said Some may not tike the way the water smells today and are not In favour of drinking Each association member pays annual dues and Is entitled to a vote a say in the future wellbeing of our entire league and each individual franchise We are trusting we have that vote as an association member Knowing the OJHL as we have come to know it one should con sider the notion that even if the rules in its favour there Is no assurance this group of franchises will suddenly play nice The pledge to drop the 36team fold to 24 is shaky at best As the time to put up or shut up the guessing is selfcontraction wont happen to that extent for the 1 1 season and maybe never Its a promise that entails sacri fice by more teams than one can realistically imagjnc desiring to be merged or contracted for the com mon good Just The Aurora Youth Soccer Club has appointed BUI Daw son director of operations The Auro ra resident is a longtime volunteer Critics may be correct in suggesting the scouting community is spending less time watching the OJHL twin products this season On the other hand 20 NHL scouts representing Central Scouting and 14 teams were on hand recently to watch Newmar ket Hurricanes Julian and Crushers forward Alex a Newmarket resident go headtohead at the Ray Twinney Complex There will be more interlock for York Simcoe Baseball Association teams this summer when 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