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mhe Canadian Champion, Tuesday, November 18, 1997-23 Cats take sleepy looking Merchants By STEVE LeBLANC Special ta The Champion The Jr. A Merchants have been king of the jun- gle for quite a wbile now, but Sunday night they were devoured by somelhing at the lower end of the food chain. Looking for their fifth straight win and 1 8th tbis season, an unsuspecting, unprepared Milton crew felI 5-3ý to the sub-par Burlington Cougars at Central Arena. ."It's just one of those thinga thal happens, that you have to learn from,"~ remarked veteran defencemani T.J. Lee of the week-endîng upset. His comments refer to largely non-existent checking and defensive efforts. Generous give- aways led to four second-period goals for the Cougars - including two while Uiey were short- handed. %hile not shying away froin responsibilily, Lee suggests recent blowouts over Georgetown and Vaughan have done little to challenge Milton's top-notcb blueline crew. He added, "Those type of games juat inake everyone Uiink offensively rather than defcnsively. We'vc got to gel back to basics at practice this week." Burington's big break camne in the last six sec- onds of the middle frame, wbile Milton was enjny- ing their third powerplay. Playing hot potato on a final rush, MatI Bannan and Mar-k MlcPmai I con ghe(d up the puck to Stephen 'lait -who walked i and pianted an upstairs blast by David Cinelli at the buzzer. Tait had sank a shortbanded goal il minutes car- lier as well, but this dying seconds score was Uic one that put Uieir guests down for the counit. Milton's comeback efforts were unproductive until the final four minutes of play. By then, David Mennie had padded Burlington's lead and ail but locked up their ninth season win. The Merchants pulled Cinelli for the extra attacker shortly after Steve French drew themn within two at 15:55. Bannan got off a couple of well-aimed blasta, but neither found their way to the net. Also scoring for the home team were Ryan Wilson and Chris Sebastian, who was absolulely stellar ai both ends of Uie ice. Goaltender Malt Collaton and defencemen Ken Mair and Mike Smitko gave standout perfor- mances as well. Lee and Rîch Williams lit the lamp for Milton, with Ron Baker assisling on hoth. The loas was Milton's third this year, next to 17 in the win column. In a predetermined blowout two nights earlier, the Merchants spent the nigbl padding their stats againat the basement dwelling Georgetown Raiders. Tliey scored five times, on 26 shots, in the open- ing period alone and used the balance of the contest to estab- lish their supenionty in an 11 -2 blowout. Baker led the way with a hat-trick and two assista while Kevin O'Flaherty scored two goals and sel up two more. a Retumning fromn a knee injury, Troy Walczak also tallied twice while Ryan Taylor and Milton native Andrew Sandziuk scored for Georgetown. Merchant notes: Mike Hurst had his T.J.Le. wisdom teeth removed st week and at out both weekend games ... Former Milton assistant coach Jay Anderson was fired as Georgetown's bench boss Wednesday night. Ex-Capitals skipper Frank Camnevale is the leading candidate for the vacant position ... Milton hosîs the Mississauga Chargera Friday and travel 10 Georgetown Saturday, for a 7:30 pin. atarI. Penalties cost Truckers Jainie Webb struck for two goals recent- ly in Orangeville, but bis Halton Lift Truck AA major atoins wcre struck down in Ibeir bid for a league victory. The bometown Crushers mustered just enougb 10 beat tbeir guests 3-2. All of their scoring was donc on Uic powerplay, as 20 miànutes in penalties provcd 10 be Milton's undoing. Taking the brunI of the bard-fougbt bat- île was Winterhawks goalie Corey Clarkson, while David Tielemans assisted on both of Webb's tallies. Il was Daniel Lyncb's tuin 10 shine in Milton's nexl gaine a borne:- He pottcd a pair of goals and paccd bis club 10 a 3-3 stalemate witb the Georgetown Raiders. MatI Reed fcd hum a breakaway pass for bis initial score wbile be went end-to-cnd for the other. Malt Lenardon and Robbie Wilson set up Natban Kcitb's opening lally. Working the cage was Robert Smith, who received ample defensive assistance froin Mark Galick, Justin Deshaw and Tiin Warniels. Bants hold on for a win against G'town Despite a late-game scare by Georgetown, the Spectruin Airways AA major bantains were able 10 hold on for a 4-3 win Tbursday at Meinorial Armna. The visiting Raiders erased a tbree-goal deficit before Jordan Jeans notcbed bis second of tbe gaine 10 seal the deal. Assisting on bis first tally whilc posting one of bis own was Bryan Shaw. Mat Ventura also dented twine and Mike Austen, Dave Komack and Sean Mahoney drew assists. Earning tbe win between the pipes was Josh Amnold, wbo turned aside seven of eigbt tbird-period shots. 675te Seelese L~J ~iai~1I lai i. l~II~l LThffii e 3 Ml'illtown Tire 751 Steeles Ave., Milton 8j78-6785 Milton Minor Hockey would like to thank the fol- lowing businesses for their contributions of food to our recent Coaches Climce held at The Lyon's Hall on September l3th, l4th; MILTON MEAT SHOF BUNS MASTER BAICERY A&P FOOD STORE Your donations are greatly Appreciated Also special thanks to: The Tony Winiarz Famy The Brent Murray F=-y The Bill Wilson Family- Coaches Development Director Stephen Reed NOT1R PROM H1ALTON REuGION Ini tie event of a postal strike, Halton Region bas taken the following steps to serve you. Please cail and arrange for cheque pick-up, 8:30 arn. - 4:30 p.m. at thc Halton Regional Centre, 11 51 Bronte Road. Cail 905-825-6000 Ext. 702 1. 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