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The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, November 26, 2002- 19 TH CNAIA CAMIOSTESI.NOEMBE 2,I00 - 'A' midgets engineer ~ ( 305 UPlate rally to prolong huge winning streak By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion Milton's A midgets set new standards for domninance through the first haif of the season. But Sunday evening tbey switched gears and displayed a knack for drama- eras- ing a late deficit to preserve local rep bock- ey's longest win streak in recent memory. The Action Utility Trailers Winterhawks' 21 st straight victory was very much in doubt until the final framne against visiîing Hespeler. Up to that point. the hosts had delivered a somewhat lack- lustre performance - due partly to, a short- ened bench, with tbree players and head coach Chris Brennan serving suspensions. But Kyle Strong. ion Ram and Ian Komnack scored in succession- within a six-and-a-half minute span - during an up-from-the-asbes third period to topple the upset-minded Shamrocks 4-2. Ramn's gaine wînner was an unassisted effort on the powerplay, following an inter- ference caîl againsitbe vîsiting netminder. Counterpart Aaron Clarke made îwo dynamite pad saves at crunch time to keep the midgets' perfect record intact. Overaîl, he faced jusi 15 shots - getting beat on a goal-mouth scramble and powerplay wrap- around respectively. Despite missing sturdy defencemen Jessie Cabrai and Brett Taylor, Milton had only a couple of serious breakdowns in its own end. Offense was a much different story tbrougb periods one and two wbich were marred by sub-par execution and a general lack of finish. Komack ended the night witb three points - baving assisted on goals one and two before sinking the insurance marker - wbile putting the Winterhawks on the board five minutes into the gaine was on a point shot through traffic was Adam Clerici. Milton began last week in its usual com- manding fashion, dumping host Woolwich 8-2. Phil Foley led the hit parade. The Winterhawks were boping to make it 22 in a row last night when they traveled 10 Elora. Results were not available at press time. ~Chckinjures Haydar November 17, 2002 marked a big first for Darren (Mini) H-aydar - in more ways than one. The Milton superstar not only made bis NHL debut with the Nashville Predators at the United Center that night, but alto sus- tained the first significant injury of bis hockey career. Haydar initially appeared to be okay following a thunderous third-peri- od check from Chicago Blackhawkt detenceman Steve Poaptt, but was later found to have suffered a concussion. As a result, he's missed the last three games with is AHL Milwaukee AdmiraIs. He flew back to Nashville Sunday evening and was re-examined yesterday. Results were not available at press time. Up until now, the AHL's Rookie of the Month for October bad neyer missed a gamne due to injury - mncluding during his four years at New Hamnpshire University, where he holds recordt for contecutive gaines played and total number of gaines played. Haydar was hoping 10 be cleared to play in time to catch up with the AdmiraIs for either tonight's gaine in Sans Antonio or tomorrow's gaine in Cincinnati. Despite missmng three gaines, he remains atop the teain scoring race witb 10 goals and 10 assists in 15 gaines. ~hristmas Food Drive ILTONI VSIR TRFFTSVIIIE Please bring your non-perishable food t ~ -~ ~ Friday Night's Home Game. Friday, November 29 @ 7:SOpmAdIs$0 Game is at Memorial Arena - Thompson Road Seniors/Students.... $5.00 Chldren 12 & ..der $3.00 ___ii ire**in . KPRSr-- LLVA»i itaie .Aàn INCLUDING CLASSICS FRom THE 60's AND 70's i : FREE WITH 01L, LuBEWINDSHIELD WIPERS FiLTERIj "Il[ sý P'i ýý 886 Nipissing Rd. Unit #2, Milton, Ontario 958601 * SPORTS -il ri 905-876-0310