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24-The Canadian Champion, Friday, February 11, 2005 TceHfawkýq. Uoimarc* 'et to clashb PT H IN Milton hoping home-ice advantage and edge MitnIeakvs in momentum proves too much for Burlington aiBrigo ogr CANADABy STEVE LeBLANC the playos. A number of players have bsoIernpnigoud O N The Champion rediscovered tbeir scoring touch, paicu- Gamne I Friday ai Memorial (7:30 pmi) Home-c advantage ison't be tbe Iarly Bretî Robinson, who has 14 goals in Gane 2 Sunday ai Memorjal 3.01) pmn) ______________________________________ cetiawks only edge beading toto lits last seven games. 1 Gaine 3 Tues.da,,, a*i urlin tn '7:30n tontgbt's sertes opener witb Burlington. Momentum definitely swings in Miuton's favour as well, with seven straight wins - highlighted by last Friday's 7-4 decîsion over regular-season c h a m p i o n Georgetown - ' L- " pufli.lLating ail ' ads'ersiiy-ricb vear. ,.L L home-and-horne series ssith Georgetown laie lasi month, but sînce tben are winless in five games. And if recent numbers are any indica- tion, the IceHawks look 10 bave more offensive depth tban their first-round rivais. "We've been scoring more since our Christmas slump, and bopefully that car- ries on mbt the playoffs," said assistant general manager Kevin Lachance. "l'm very confident we'1l heat Burlington. We match up well against tbem. We've jusî got to brave those bigh traffie areas and score from in front." That'îl be casier said than donc, given Burlington's size and strengtb on the bitue- line. However, Milton bas come tbrough in physically-demanding tests against Hamilton and Georgetown leadimg up to Remarked veleran clefenceman Jason Forttno. "Wc'll beat themi in Oive oîr six (games>. We're a hetter team than Burlington. We've just got 10 play like we s For bead coiach rt ~ George Dupont. that comehacks. Vs'ile no doubi conif- fidenti n recenily acquired goalie Toîm Fenton. Milton's bench boîss knows only tîlo ssell thai Burlîngton bas a knack for winning Ioss sci)ring gamtes - ncluding a 2-1 deci- sion oser the lcetiawks ai Central Arena January 16 "A 1-(I game plays rigbt int iheir bands.~ be stressed. "Offensively, 1 donit thtnk they're as gond as us, so we've got 10 find a way 10 get up on themn by more tban a goal." The lceHawks won their season series with Burlington tbree games 10 tiso. including back-to-hack overtime triumphs early in the year. Injuries shouldn't he much of a factor tn ftrst-round play, as tbe Cougars appear 10 be quite healiby and Milton - bit bard hy the injury bug ail yeae - is now at near full strength, with just veteran Adam Pileggi and rookie Mant Davis nursing minor ail- ments. Gauie 4 *Game 5 *Gante 6 *Ganîe 7 Feb. 18 ai Burlingion (7:30 pm) Fcb. 2(0 ai Memorial (3:0() pmni Feb. 21 ai Burlîngiîîn (7:30 pri) Fecb 22 ,îî Menîuîrîal (7:30) gri -if necesîry Nutrition & Fitness Centers 575 Ontario Street (The corner of Derry Rd.) WATCH FOR... Our Post Ut Note on the Front Page in Tuesday's issue of... *A COPY of a birth certîfîcate is required for aIl new registranrts. LACROSSE "THE FASTES T GAME ON Two FEET"Y9i Friday, Feb 11lth 6:OOpm-9:OOpm (@ the Milton Mail Saiturday, Feb 1l2th 9:OOam-4:OOpm @ the Milton Mail TIME FO .1E DVLOM N DIVISION DATE TIME LOCATION Soe/Peanuït 2/25/05 6:00-7M3pm Wl Dick Novice 2/14/05 6:00-7:OOpm Wl Dick 2/21/05 600-7 00pm Wl Dick Peewee 2/18/05- -700 8OOpm MDHS 2/25/05 7:30-9-IOOpm MDHS Bantam 2/18/05 7:00 8 OOpm MDHS 2/23/05 6:QO 7:OOpmn Chris Hadfield Midget 2/18ý/05--8- 00 9 OOpm M- ýD HS7 _______________ 2/23/05 700-8:00pm Chrîs Hadfield Coaches Developmenl 216/05 6:00-8:OOpm Chrîs Hadfield For Registration Information Please cail 905-876-0463 Lets Play Bail This Summer! CI Grs Baeba IlA. Have Fun Play Bail Make Friends Blastball Boys & Girls born in 2001 First to offer this in Canada 4 yrs ago Fewer players, no formai field positions, one BLASTBASE! with a bult-in horn that "HONKS!" when stepped on. One 1lhr gamne/week Division* Jr. 'T" Bail *POP* Bail Rookie Bail PeeWele Basebal Girls Born in 1999 -2000 1997 - 1998 1995 - 1996 1992 - 1994 Bantam Rep Basebali 1989 - 1991 'AIl Division use regulation sîze Basebai Jr. "T uses a soffer basebail Regîster at the Milton Mail Feb 11. 4rm - 9Dm or Feb 12. 9:3Oam - 4:OODn Player (GP G A PT S. Aiphionso 42 22 351 57 M. DeMarchi 46 27 30 57 J. Dopaco 45 23 22 55 J. Caister 49 11 39 50 -K. Momrson 47 22 24 46 B. Robinson 30 26 17 43 A. Pileggi 44 18 23 41 -M. Price 39 11 21 32 R. Bemardi 411 7 22 29 J. Fortino 411 3 21 24 *J. Tavares 16 11 12 23 *M. Davis 44 7 14 21 L. D'Avîno 36 8 9 17 -S. Gagner 13 5 10 15 J. Jenish 23 3 12 15 C. Gilholm 42 4 10 14 C. Bain 11 4 9 13 P. Clark 25 2 7 9 TiJ. Moore Il 2 6 9 Goalie Record GAA SAVE% T. Fenton 8-2 2.20 90.5 *C. Hau 2-4 3.43 84.1 -indîcates rookie i,00,