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Stoufl'ville Spartan goalie Chris Pennanen looks disappointed as Brother Andre’s Shawn Hulshof celebrates his game- winning goal in high schOol semifinal action Thursday. Brother Andre swept the series with a 5-2 win Tuesday. What Tuesday’s York Region high school hockey game at the Stouffville Alena lacked in ofi-ice atmosphere it made up for in intensity, physicality and character. The senior boys teams from Stouffville Secondary and Brother Andre of Markham have developed a nice little rivalry that borders on a It was the Cardinals of Brother Andre’s tum Thesday in front of a handâ€" fulofparents, teachersandclassmates, thanks to an early-aftemoon start. They won 5-2 to sweep the regional semifinal in two games The teams know each other well and not just from the head~to~head high-school version of the Leafs-Cana- diens or Flames-Giles. They’ve played 10 times during the lasttwoyearsandmetforthe regional title in 2007 and 2008. Stoufl’ville’s Spartans won both of those finals in dramatic fashion in front of hundreds of classmates Cardinals advance to York final, rival Spartans hope for spot at provincials Brother Andre wins bragging rights BY HM MASON Staff Writer meetings Many play minor hockey together on rep team Almost all of the Stoufi’ville midget A Clippers were taking part on one team or the other. About halfof the Brother Andre phyers are from the Stouffville area. “It's always a great rivalry,” Brother Andle head coach Dave Turner said. “There’s a lot of respect between the kids They always play hard and they know each other. But there's no mon- key business, just hard work.” The two-time defending Ontario Al AA champions were 3-9â€"3 in Decem- ber, prompting their coaching stafi to not declare for the pmvincials But, On the ice, there were more bone- rattling hits than in many Jr. A games Stouffville tied the game at 1-1 at the end of the first period with a buzzer- beater that was so close to the end of the frame, the two refs didn't bother with another faceofi. After the game, players and coaches from the teams exchanged pleasant- ries outside the dressing rooms Brother Andre's goals were scored by brothers Kurtis and Shawn Hulshof, their cousin Chris Porter, plus Joey Moncada and Mike Mastmngelo. Lee Averill and Paul Geiger scored for Stoufiville, in what may have been the Spartans’ final game of the season. SPORTS Stouffville Sun-Tribune theycaughtfireinthenmyearand were added to a waiting list for the Ontario championships two weeks agoTheineoord nowis 14-11-9. First, BmtherAndrewill have to get by the winner of the other York semifi- nal between Sacred Heart of Newmar- ket and Richmond Hill's St Theresa of Lisieux. The deciding game in that series will be played today. The final series will likely start Tuesday. The Ontario championshi'ps go MameStoZBinNorthBayforAAA/ teams and in Peterborough for “I hope for the ldds’ sake, they get in (to the prwincials), because they deserve it." Stouflville coach Jamie Hewitt said. “Something just hap- pened to them after Christmas; they bought intothesystemwewereteach- ing But. they’re young (five of the 20 areinGrade12)andthey'llbeback" Backto meetBAfor anotheryear. “I think (EA) will be the No. 2 seed attheprovincials (AAA/AAAAforlarger schools)? Hewitt said. “They're a very goodteamthat shoulddoweiLThey’re sodeepmatevenwithiastflinemhange today(athome) itwashard.” Brother Andre (33-5-1)'is ranked second in the 'Ibronto Star‘s coaches polLbehigd St Mary of Pickering STAFF PHOTO/SJOERD WITTEVEEN Stouffville centre . ironman of OHL “It’s just good luck I guess. I’ve been fortunate not to have any serious injuries and I‘ve just been in good shape," Tanaka told ontariohockeyleague.com. “I work hand in the oil-season and during the hockey season so hopefully I can stay healthy and just continue this season." Belleville won 3-2. Tanaka was held pointless, but was a plus-2. Tanaka is a graduate of Glad Park Public School, the Whitchurch-Stoufl’ville Minor Hockey Association and the Rich- mond Hill Stars AAA organiza- tion He also phyed for Stoufiville District Secondary School BY HM MASON Staff Writer Stouffville’s Cory Tanaka is the new all-time imnman of the Ontario Hockey League George Burnett knew what he was getting when he acquired Thnaka The mad} and GM of theBullshasbeenintheOHLfor The centre with the Belleville Bulls played in his 329th career game Sunday against the Bramp- ton Battalion to surpass the mark set by Cody'I‘homton, who played five 0H1. seasons with Belleville and Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds ending in 2007. IfTanalta plays the balance of the Bulls’ regularseason games, he will set the new bar at 337 games The most games that a player could play in a five-year (meeri5340. Tanaka was a second round pickofthePlymoufllVWIalersm 2004andplayed673amesinhis rookie season, scon‘ng 10 goals and21pointsHewastmdedto the Bulls part way through his second OHL season and played 67gamesthatseasonaswell. He didn‘t miss a game in the next two seasons with the Bulls. helping the team to the Eastern Conference championship series in 2007 and to the OHL champi- onship series and Memorial Cup last season. He missed one game this season. last month. Hehasmissedthmegamesin 329 junior hockey games and counting -vfla.m3~‘m 57: v aflyeriméga Smuflwze Su'n-Tfibune' I “mum Feb. 26, 2009 19 “It’s a terrific honour to have played for five years and play healthy, knock on wood," he said “He’s been an integral part of our program for four years here and may have an opportunity to play at the pro level." “Skill wise, he’s somewhat under-appreciated, but he is among the best penalty killers in the league,” he said “He plays his best hockey for us at critical times In the playoffs and the Memo~ rial Cup and in those 3-2 and 2-1 games, he'll get a key goal." Belleville was ninth in the lat- est edition of the Canadian Hock- ey League’s rankings The Bulls lead the OHILS East Division with a 41-15-2-2 record. ll yeam He scoutedTanakaasa minor midget on a starry Rich- mond Hill team. Burnett uses him to shut down top player Tanaka has scored a cancer- high 15goalsthisseasontogo along with 29 assists for 44 points in58games Inhiscareer,hehas 53 goals, 112 assists and a plusâ€"33 plus-minus record. “When it’s over I will try to look back at all the memories of playing," Tanaka said. “I'm just happy that I can be in the record Older brother Cale 'I‘anaka is a thirdâ€"year forward on the Ala- bama-Huntsvifle NCAA team. CORY IAMKA: Stouflville product has missed three games duflng five seasons in Ontario Hockey League. Save time, save money. “(A