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*5p orts - ~ '&~ ~sleblanc@haltonsearch.com Hleartbreaking finish to opening weekend IceHawks' disallowed goal nixes comeback in G'town By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion T here's nothing like a littie controversy to rekid1e an old rivalry. Such was the case durusg Use IceHawks' first legitimate chai- .7 lenge of tse new year at Georgetown's Alcott Arena Saturday- evenusg. With 2:35 remaining, newly-acquired defenceman Mike Gershon of New Jersey appeared to have potted isis second goal of Use night and evened tisings up St 3-3 on a goal-mouUs scramble. But much t0 eiUser Use surprise or downright disgust of many in- * attendance, Use would be equalizer was waved off and Use shont staffed Raiders' narrow lead held up for Use duration. The contentious finish will no doubt fan Use flamet of aninsosi- ty between North Halton's heated rivais, who've met in Use play- offs Use past two years and are boUs likely to remain arnong Use Western Conference's top four clubs. But witie Use disallowed deposit was a bitter piBl to swallow, a blatant breakdown in defense was just as mucis to blaxne for Use lceHawks' defeal. "We gave up 19 shots in Use second period atone, which is more Usai we have in most ganes so far," noted assistant coach Robb Wilson, who stiil bas a relativ.ely young blueline unit wiUs Usree 17-year-olds and one 16-year-old. 'We played relatively wel overaît, but a few mental errors hurt us. It was nur first nrue test of Use year aid Use younger guys got to tee Usis league's reai talent aid wisat il takes to be a winner." Despite missmg cornerstone forwards Matt Sweazey aid Kevin Harvey, Georgetown delivered an effective forecheck aid enjoyed exceptionai goaitending from former Sarnia Sting John Barrow - who took round one over IceDog-tunsed-IceHawk Doug Groenestege. Rerrting Raider Jay Sprague's upstairs backhaid midway Usrough Use Usird period ttood up as the gaine winner, white Mike Gurtler, Nick Harloif aid Mike Nelson each isad two- point nights for Use victors. Scoring for Milton were (3ersison aid feilow newcomer Stefan Legein of Use Toronto Red Wing minor midgett, who jumped ail over a bluetine turnover aid undressed Barrow to even Usings up _ St 2-2. - At Memoriai Arena Friday, Use lceHawks kicked off regular- season play much Use way Usey closed out Useir exhibition seised- ule - in potent and dominait fashion. They picked visiting Buffaio apart fromt start to finish in posting an 8-2 decision for vet- eran cager Thomas Lee, who faced jutt 17 sisots overai aid a mere Usree in Use final fraine. Milton's big line of captain Adams Pileggi, Brent Robinson aid -' Sisandor Aiphonso combined for a dozen pointa - wiUs Robinson enjoying Use lion's tsare of production wiUs two goais aid tisree- assiste. Native Miltonian Matt Price - centering lise Usird lime- alto tallied twice, netting his first Jr. A marker on a huge short- handed break wiUs Legein. L IoeHawk notes: Milton reacqired Use Provinciai Jr. A League Poo yHR ABT rigis of enigmatie winger Ryai Silveira fromn tise Norths Bay Poo yHR ABi SkyHawks lait week aid Usas deait him to Oakville in excisange IceIIawks captain Adam PiIeggi (above) looks to cole wlth Georgetown's for Jason Dopaca, who had 25 goals aid 28 assiste lait teason. Thse Tyler Leggo whlle hie teammates (et lefi) pressure Georgetown goSile John 20-year-old winger debuted as ai IceHawk Satuniay. Barrow durlng Saturdoy's 3-2 loas et AICott Arens. - au