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'AA' bantams suifer humbling exit The Canadian Champion, Fniday, Apnil 2, 200.4-23 The Champi on When offensive spark fades, champi- onship hopes usually follow suit. Such was the case for Milton's AA ban- tiens est neighbouring Appleby Arena Tuesday night. Jeif Lynch missed an early breakaway and his teammates short-circuited with the man-advantage through the balance of the do-or-die showdown with Burlmngton. The result was a 6-1 humbling, and sub- sequent five-points-to-one series loso in Tri County championship play. "If Jeff had been able to score or we had capitalized on one or two of those power- plays il may have been a much different hockey gaine gomng into the third," said head coach John Nadalin, whose Winterhawks suffered an O-for-7 power- play whitewash and were finally grounded with two goals in the final few minutes of just corne up fiat and there's not much you absorbing and adenrnistcring bis fair share can do about it." of punishinent along the way, Lynch just Tuesday was no doubt an ego-bruising couldn't fmrd his scoring touch at Appleby. swan song for a teain tIsai went 20-5-3 He was denied on ai leest a handful of through the regular season and had held its key scoring chances, includmng a third- own during a couple of high- period penalty shot. profile tournaments."Yeah Burlingson had one of ils own uts tough, but overall it was a in thse second, but was tuined great year," added Nadalin. back with a nifty stick save by Nic Nevins delivered Nevins. some big kick saves through Meanwhile, Milton's addi- the firsi two perioris, but got tional entry midgets were the hook after surrendering knocked off in two straighi the fourth goal shortly before gantes last week by Arthur in intermission. Working the bal- teir best-of-three Tri County ance of the gaine was Joey DeAthe. finals. They bowed out March 25 at Jon Monk would cut a 2-0 Burlington Milton Sports Centre, losing an epic 5-4 lead in haîf three minutes into tIse middle encouniter in the last 18 seconds of play. stanza - burying a huge rebound off a That heartbreaking loss, a back-and- blueline blast froin Stephen Jackson. Mac forth affair until tIse crunch turne tally, fol- Fillinan also assisted on the lone tally. lowed a 6-3 defeat in Arthur March 23. * Safe & fun Itague - Provincial Championships " internet stats * weekly player awards " wutk night gamtes * Milton arenas " teamn registrations only $1799 Member of the Ontario Bail Hockey Association For more information please contact... (905) 616-9153 Emnaîl: ballhockey@allstream.net www.haltonbhl.ca Knowles and IceDogs get past Oshawa r OL &cOIIYCU Daryl Knowles and hîs Mîssîssauga decîsion. Hîs Ottawa 67s pushed their first-round Snrinn Rates IceDogs are second-round bound. Tlie Milton IceDog played in every other series with the Brampton Battalion to, the While inissing their Milton Winger for first-round contest and drew an assist in limit, but were toppled 3-1 Tuesday night Now Open: Apnl 1lst -30th - $45.00 gaine seven at the Hershey Centre Tuesday gaine five's 5-1 victory last Friday. in gaine seven action at tIse Civic Centre. 2004 Golf Rates evening, the IceDogs advanced past the Teainmaîe and former Milton Merchant Ottawa grabbed an eaely lead but just Monday to Thuesday , $60.00 Oshawa Generals in comnaanding fashion Brad Efthimiou scored the fourth goal in couldn't hang on, surrendering second and Early Bird Special (.te Thons before 8' am - $45.00 - sîomping thein 6-I1. Tuesday's series clincher. third-period goals before an empty netter This marked their firsi playoff series win Mississauga began second-round play sealed the deal. This followed a big 6-3 Friday to Sunday (including holidays) - $70.00 in franchise Isistory. againsi tIse Barrie Colts last night in Barrie. victory in gaine six in Brampton Sunday Ail of thse above rates include applicable taxes Knowles was relegated to the injury Gaine two goes Sunday evening at the evening. New Memberships and Gamne Pass Packages Available reserve list for tIse do-or-die tilt, afier tak- Hershey Centre. A rookie defenceman and first-round Ca! us fler morre ifnwmtion or te book a tee urne ing a nasty slash across tIse arrn the nighî Meanwhile, fellow Miltonian Elgin Reid draft pick last year for the 67s, Reid didn't *Elegasi Basquet Hall for Weddiog andl Colpoate Emitoua before in Oshawa, where the Generals had a rather short-lived introduction to register any playoff points but did compeir * ,Gep io 1mSuho em d 03959 staved off elimination with a 3-2 overtiîne OHL playoff action. in aIl seven gaines. 62 ulhLn 1k ot fDryR)9& 195 toli bui: 1-806-319-5991 www.Crosswindsgolf.com Be sure ta check out Tuesday's Champion for complete Q-ptimist Tournament resuits. 1 isi *ebite1 d i for raesan ifr at. 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