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The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - Al 5 SPORTS SPORTS EDITOR: STEVE LeBLANC e-mail siebIanc@haitons.arch.com "Hawks boister Iead with key game two win Big goaltending, powerplay work puits Milton up 2-0 in round two By Herb Garbutt CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Given that they've lost just four games ail season, the Milton lceHawks have every right to feel con- fident.- But the lceHawks have been careful flot to get too confi- dent. After ail, it was the Oakville Biades that handed Milton two of those four basses. Thats why Saturdays 3-i victory meant so much to the lceHawks. "That was the ÇG... 1111akvvill M2 Milton 5, Garne 2 Milton 3. Oakville 1 Game 3 Wed. at Memorial 8:00 P.M. Game 4 Fri. in Oakville 7:30 p.m. -Garne 5 Sun. at Memorial 3:00 p.m. -Gaine 6 Mar. 6 in Oakville 7:30 p. m. -Game 7 Mar. 8 at Memorial 8:00 p.m. .;f rink alyear soits 1 neesr definitely an advantage for us." By takirtg a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal sertes, Milton has Ieft the Blades facing the daunting task of having to wîn four out of five from Milton. And at least two of those victories would have to come at Memorial Arena, where the IceHawks are a near-per- fect 27-0-1 this season. "Hopefully we'll be able to give them their first loss there," said Oakville captamn Lane Moodie. "Vie just have to keep working hard and keep getting pucks through to the net and the goals will come." Moodie's powerplay goal mnidway through t.he first period Saturday had Milton tradling for the first time since the play- offs began. Chase I.angeraap, would take care of that. He scored 2:20 into the second period and then gave Milton the lead in the opening minute of the third when he emerged from a crowd in front of the net to snap a shot past Oakvilles Marc Stuart. Four minutes later, Milton desît Oakville a major setback when Matt Read's pass hit Dan Faibo in the chest as he drove to the net and redirected it in. "We weren't winning the 50-50 battles early on and thats what we have to do - win every battie," said Read, who set up ail three Milton goals. "We came out flying in the second and when we got breaks we capitalized." The lceHawks did a good job limiting Oakvillea scorirtg LEAD PASS: IceHawks defencemnan ibrdan Skinner slips the puck by OakvîIIeý Justin Lingard during game twoSaturday. ASHLEA WESSEL / SPECiAL TO THt CHAMPION chances Saturday Milton has allowed only 47 shots on goal in the series. And when there have been brtakdowns, Zach KIeiman has been there to bail them out. He delivered a clutch save late in the third on an Oakville powerplay With the Blades' Jesse Paul parked at the edge of tht crease, the IceHawks netminder made the initial stop but Paul looked to have an open net to stuif in the rebound. lnstead, Kleiman reached back to anare bis shot. "We're a tesm that can score but we can also play both ends of the ice," Ltwicki said. "And our goalie tonight was unhelievable." The lctHawks gave Kîtiman a littie more breathing room Friday, building a 3-0 lesd on a goal by I.angeraap and pair of powerplay marktrs by Dan Faîbo, who now has three goals with tht man advantagt in tht stries. Milton had just ont power-piay goal in six regular-season games with Oakvillt. Jason Fortino, and Ryan Bernardi added third-peri- od goals. Milton wiil have a chance to put a hammerlock on tht conférence semis tomorrow night at Memorial. Game time is 8 p.m. Twisters golden North Haltons B peewees secured their second tourna- ment title this past weekend, due in no small part to tht efforts of their two local players. Miltonisns Tamnara McKelvit and ~ Vanessa Hartwîck each had a hand in tht Twistera striking gold tn Stoney Creek. McKtlvit backstopped North Halton to rtarrow wins over Flamborough (3-1) and Twirt Centre (2-1) in rounds ont and two respec- tivtly, wVhile Hartwick scored tht gamne winntr againat Twin Centre and delivered a fiesty overali performance. Tht Twistera went 4-0 at tht tournament and clinched tht championsbip with a decisive 5-1 win over tht Chicago Chili - who hadn't allowed a single goal hesding into tht final. Five different North Halton players scortd in tht tie game, while overaîl flirte lit tht iamp in Stoney Creek. 1A41i 5 à v yc4 mp is tr qwrax 7&enS Pay e& Spr/ E/ai&tr mke Itdg4e erielcef Pre-anskte:Start at 3 yrs -Sm. groups focus on basic Pr-Cnsat:skating movements. mé Canskate: Interactive group lessons focus on more advanced skating skills. Pre-Power: This program teaches essential skills required for hockey. ___ Registration forms available at the Milton Sports Center or our website... www.miltonskatingclub.com or Register by Phone... 905 878-9311 Sk EILTON ig Club aIL A Not-For-Profit organization operating in Milton since 1962, with certified instructors and sanctioned by Skate Canada. Home Arena - The Milton Sports Centre. best win for us ail year," said Aaron Lewicki, who had three assists in Friday's 5-2 win and added two more Saturday. "We came to play and we took one in their barn. We haven't lost in our