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Eagle Rookies Show They Can Play The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, November 20,1991 9 SCOREBOARD by Brad Kelly A couple of former BMHA Toros are making a significant contribution with the Bowmanville Eagles in their initial seasons. Rookies Ryan Stewart and Steve DeSmedl have combined combined for four goals and seven seven assists in the team's first 12 games of the regular season. season. Not too bad for a couple of players fresh out of midget hockey. Though categorized as a rookie, DeSmedt did see some duty with the Eagles last season as a call-up from the Toro midgets. He appeared appeared in the league maximum maximum five games for the club, including one league and four playoff games. The experience of last year helped him to feel at case when training camp opened this season. "I felt comfortable at the start, but then I went into a little slump. I'm starting to come out of it now and I feel great out on the ice," said DeSmedt, who noted a lack of confidence prolonged his slump. But in the last two games, the winger has been playing with an abundance of confi- SSI . ;h I/O,- -to: Oil) 01 Two grads -- still showing the effects of their rookie initiation haircuts -- of the BMHA Toros, Steve DeSmedt (left) and Ryan Stewart, have been able to crack the lineup of the Bowmanville Eagles this year. So far, the two have combined combined for four goals in the team's first 12 games. r .■ v > B.R.H.L. Standings (as of November 10) Team Tykes Won Lost Tied Pts. A&R Flooring 2 0 0 4 Rotary 2 0 0 4 Shoppers Drug Mart 2 0 0 4 Beaver Lumber 1 1 o 2 Tim's Rental 1 1 o 2 Durham TV 0 2 o 0 McGregors IDA 0 2 0 0 Skylight Donuts Novice 0 2 0 0 Bragg Transp. 2 0 0 4 Sports Shop 2 0 0 4 All Canadians 1 1 1 3 Liberty Mutual 1 1 0 2 National Trust 0 2 1 1 Carters Bakery 0 2 0 0 Young Drivers Atom 0 2 0 0 Carnation 1 1 o 2 Comp. Learning 1 1 0 2 Family Trust 1 1 0 2 401 Esso 1 1 o 2 Geranium Homes 1 0 o 2 T-Mac 1 1 o 2 Hutton Transp. 0 2 0 0 J&J Sharpening 0 1 0 0 Ontario Hydro Peewee 0 1 0 0 McRobbie Photo 2 0 0 4 Checkers 1 0 o 2 Cutting Post 1 1 0 2 Langes Photo 1 1 0 2 Mr. Sub 1 1 0 2 Dykstras 0 ' 1 0 0 Hoopers Trophy Bantam 0 2 0 0 Kool Enterprises 3 0 0 6 Nichols 2 1 o 4 Bow. Sand&Gravel 1 2 o 2 McGregor Hardware 0 3 0 0 V Little Brother Corner... "God gives us faces; we create our own expressions." Big Brothers of Newcastle 623-6646 Bowmanville Sports Card Show Saturday, Nov. 23, 1991 11:00 a.m.' til 4:00 P.m. Bowmanville Recreation Complex Hwv. 2 (401 exit at Waverley Rd.) "Collector's Appreciation Day" FREE ADMISSION For Wore information, call Lee (416J 728-4456 dcncc. Sunday night against Little Britain, he notched his second goal of the season, a second period tally during a power play. He wasn't the only one suffering from an apparent lack of confidence in the early early stages of the season. The Eagles posted a 2-5-1 record in their first eight games, and looked to be headed for a terrible terrible season. But, in the last four games, the team has played a much better brand of hockey. They have sole possession of third place in the overall standings. And, pending Monday's game in Cobourg, could be within striking distance distance of the Cougars, who hold down second spot. "We've go all our players back, and it is starting to come together for us," said Stewart of the team's four- game winning streak. "We had no time to practice with a full lineup before, but now we do." With all of the injured and suspended players back in the. lineup, including DeSmedt who sat out the first four games for a suspension incurred incurred during the pre-season, the Eagles are beginning to resemble the team they are capable of being. "When you are losing, you get down on each other, and that is what we were doing," doing," said the 17-year-old team if everyone just plays their part." Stewart, a 17-year-old grade 11 student at Bowmanville Bowmanville High School, began this season in the training camp of the Oshawa Lcgionaircs. After being one of the last cuts at his position, right wing, he ventured back home to suit up for the Eagles. He has mixed reactions to the way he has played and the calibre of the other players in the league. "I'vc got to start scoring more. So far, I've missed a lot of good scoring opportunities. opportunities. "I feel a little strange out there sometimes in certain situations. Especially the pressure spots in the last minute minute of a game or when we're two men down." He is expected to be one of the team's playmakers. And, based on his six assists in nine games, he is filling his role. DeSmedt, who is one of the biggest players on the club, is expected to utilize his size. "Mike (coach Noonan) wants me to go up and down the boards and work hard in the comers," he said. "I've got to get the puck out to the guys on my line who can put the puck in the net." Both players arc looking forward to paying dividends for the Eagles as the season Snowden in Oshawa for Contest with Canadians by Kim Gadd Saturday, November 16, found Snowden Electric in North Oshawa where they played the Oshawa Canadians. With four seconds left in the first period, Peter Gadd shot one in from the blucline assisted by Wes Thompson and Mark Read. The second period found Charlie Hargest popping one in for Snowden Electric assisted by Mike Talotti and Jeff Dart. Wes Thompson started the third period off with help by Mark Read and Adam Kooy in putting the third goal in the net for Snowden Electric. This goal was shortly followed by Wes Thompson, this time assisted assisted by Chad Veinot and A1 McCullough. Jeff Dart turned on the speed, getting the fifth goal. A1 McCullough and Wes Thompson Thompson assisted. Jeff Dart deked Oshawa's goaltcnder for the sixth goal of the afternoon. This time, he was assisted by Mike Talotti and Evan Goodwin. Goodwin. It was a great game, and a 6-2 win for Snowden Electric. Clayton Rendcll and Steven Sargent made the saves in the Snowden net. Snowden Electric travelled to Millbrook last Thursday evening to defeat the Mill- brook team 5-2. Periods one and two gave Snowden a 2-0 lead until late in the second when Mike Tahiti Tahiti fotmd his mark, assisted by Charlie Hargest. Snowden Electric dominated dominated the third period with an electrifying goal by Wes Thompson. Shawn Whalen and A1 McCullough assisted. Shortly Shortly after, A1 McCullough slapped one in, unassisted, for the third Snowden goal. Again, A1 McCullough hit the opposition's opposition's target, this time assisted by Wes Thompson and Shawn Whalen. Snowden Electric, unstoppable unstoppable this period, found Mike Talotti scoring his second goal of the evening. Wes Thompson and Shawn Whalen earning their second assist each. The final final score was Snowden Electric Electric 5, Millbrook 2. There was great goaltending by Snowden's Snowden's Steve Sargent and Clayton Clayton Rendcll, Snowden Electric's goals were by Peter Gadd, Evan Goodwin, A1 McCullough. Yesterday's Heroes 35 YEARS AGO -- In the Goodyear Hockey League, the Mats defeated the Office, 6-2. Gerry Maijerrison scored two with Bill Cole, Gord Sellers, Sellers, Don Childs and Terry Masters scoring singles for the winners. Don Masters and Bob Fairey scored for Office. ****** 25 YEARS AGO -- Top averages in the men's major league include: A1 Osborne 247, Ed Leslie 229, Dr. H. B. Rundie 229, Brian Martyn 226, Art Rowe 226, Ernie Perfect 225, Russ Hallman 225, Larry Piper 225, Jack Bond 223, Mike Murphy 223. ****** McNulty's Sports posted their sixth straight win, downing Robson Motors 7-6, to increase their Town League leading margin to six points. Second . place Crystal Dairy wee upset 8-4 by Olympia Restaurant. Restaurant. Lloyd Hamilton was the big gtin for Olympia Olympia in the lid-lifter, collecting six points. Grant Hintoff's 13th goal of the season with 1:25 remaining remaining broke up a 6-6 tie to give McNulty's the nightcap nightcap victory. ****** 20 YEARS AGO -- Top scorers in the Town Hockey League are Steve Bums, W. Walraff, Luke Prout, Tim Prout, Bob Hellam, John Hughes, Gerald Gerald Balson, Dave Refuse, Rick Woolner, Danny Wilkins, R. Simpson, Irv Gill and R. Donoghue. ****** 10 YEARS AGO -- Members of the Castle Hotel Thursday night team included: Gord Weir, Dave Wilson, Bemie Bevins, Jim Hogarth, Darrell Osmond, Osmond, Barry Virtue, Mark Murdock, Joe Bums, Ted Brown, Jim Burtch, Guy Parks, Bmce Osborne, Osborne, Dave Draper, Bob Harness, Ken Martin. Central Ontario Jr. C Thursday's Results Team Won Lost Tied Pts. Hunt's 9 Bil'den 7 Port Periy 10 1 2 22 Norm's 4 Hockin 3 Cobourg 9 4 0 18 Hooner's 8 Francis 3 Bowmanville 7 5 1 15 Newcastle Town League Little Britain 5 5 0 10 Team Won Lost Tied Pts. Uxbridge 4 9 1 9 Newcastle Lumber 6 2 0 12 Lakefield 1 11 0 2 Tennant Heating 5 3 0 10 Bowmanville s Results Johnson Excavation 4 4 0 8 Eagles 6 Lakefield 4 Gruffies 4 4 0 8 Eagles 6 Little Britain 2 All-Stars 3 5 0 6 Eagles 4 Cobourg 2 London Life 2 6 0 4 Eagle Scoring Stats Sunday's Results (including Sunday s game) Lumber 4 Johnson 3 Name Goals Assists Pts. Pirns. Gruffies 6 London Life 5 Shane Armstrong 15 19 34 20 All-Stars 4 Tennant 1 Nick Dennis 7 11 18 25 Brad Robinson 7 9 16 6 Bowmanville Non-Contact Dean Baumhauer - 4 11 15 31 Burke Division Rob Real 8 4 12 28 Team Won Lost Tied Pts. Greg Goode 7 2 9 58 P.M. Beasties 8 0 0 16 Drew Allenby 1 7 8 69 Square Boy 5 2 1 11 Clint Nowak 4 4 8 0 Century 21 3 3 2 8 Ryan Stewart 2 6 8 8 M&M Meats 1 7 0 2 Todd Cannings 1 6 7 19 Oliver Division Rob Riddell 0 6 6 50 Papps 6 2 0 12 Ryan Searway 1 4 5 15 Shoppers 4 3 1 9 Steve DeSmedt 2 1 3 4 Falcons 2 6 0 4 Kelly Chalykoff 1 2 3 2 Hanc's 1 7 0 2 Neil Taylor 0 3 3 16 Weekend Results Tony VanHoof 0 2 2 0 Square Boy 5 Falcons 3 Gary Adams 0 2 2 22 Century 21 6 Hanc's 3 Doug Lever 1 1 2 6 Shonners 16 M&M Meats 1 Shawn Bourgeois 0 0 0 0 Beasties 9 Papps 6 \ Shackelton Division Bowmanville Town League Preston's 6 2 0 12 Team Won Lost Tied Pts. Blues 5 1 2 12 Norm's Deli 7 0 1- 15 Pattern 3 3 2 8 Hooper's Trophy 6 2 0 12 Bobby's Clip 0 8 0 0 Francis Personnel 3 5 0 6 Sunday's Results Hunt's Photo 3 5 0 6 Blues 18 Bobby's 2 Bil'den Home Improve. 2 5 1 5 Preston 9 Pattern 3 Hockin Real Estate 2 6 0 4 Minor Bantams Tie Bolton 4-4 by Nicky Watt On October 12, the minor bantam Toros played their old friends from Bolton. It was a very clean game, with Bowmanville Bowmanville taking the majority of the penalties. The final score was 4-4. The game went back- and-forth, wjth Bolton leading, then Bowmanville. Goals were scored by Shetler, Jackman, Schoep and Akey. Assisting were Akey (2), Shetler, and Schoep. Bowmanville visited Ajax on October 15 and it was definitely definitely a rough and tough game. Penalties totalled an over-, whelming 22 minutes for Ajax and 20 minutes for Bowmanville. Bowmanville. The Toros never gave gave up their lead and the result result was a 6-2 victory. Contributing Contributing with goals were Schoep, Jackman, Shetler, Hamilton, Ferguson and Jeffreys. Assisting Assisting were Knox, Jeffreys, Lacey (2), Hamilton, Bonneau, Shct- lcr, Jackman and Ormiston. Bowmanville played at home on October 16 against Richmond Hill. The boys skated skated their way to a 7-1 victory. Richmond Hill scored the first goal to open the game but after that there was just no turning back for Bowmanville. Scoring for Bowmanville were Watt, Schoep, Jackman (3), Jeffreys, and Shetler. Assists were made by Jackman, Jeffreys, Lacey, Ferguson, Schoep, deBlois, Bonneau, Hamilton, and Watt. Bowmanville then played Ajax on October 19 and the Toros left yet another team in the dust with a final score of 8- 1. Goals were scored by Jack- man (4), Hamilton, Shetler, Akey, and Watt. Assists went to Lacey (4), Watt (2), Ormiston, Ormiston, Jeffreys, Ferguson (2), Shetler, Schoep and Akey (2). Bowmanville added a fourth game to their three- game winning streak on October October 20. Whitby became the:. 1 next victims, losing 6-1 to the all-mighty Toros. Once again, ' Jackman dominated the game sheet with a hat-trick and an assist. Also scoring for Bowmanville Bowmanville were Hamilton, Ormiston Ormiston and deBlois. Assisting were Bonneau, Lacey, Jeffreys, Watt, Shetler and Ormiston as well as Greg McMurter who was called up from the major peewee Toros to help out the bantam team. Kevin Pickcll also played for the bantams. The winning streak was once again extended to five games on October 29 after a 5- 3 win over Pickering. Jackman netted a pair while Schoep, Lacey Lacey and Ormiston pulled off singles. Assists were made by Watt, Jackman, Lacey and Shetler. Both goaltcndcrs, Mark Lynch and Brad Delorme, have been doing extremely well, letting letting in just 12 goals in a six game spread. Keep up the good work! Finally, the Bowmanville Toros would like to thank Rick and Donna Tutak, the owners of DESTINATIONS TO GO, for sponsoring their team. The minor bantams would really like to see you down at the rink supporting them. Their ice-time is usually 6:00 p.m. every Saturday evening at the Darlington Sports Centre. ■ Sand & Gravel Plays Kool in Real Thriller by Kim Gadd Sand & Gravel foiled Kool Enterprises in an exciting league game Saturday evening in Newcastle. Sand & Gravel's Rob Watson Watson was first on the sedreboard when he out-smarted Kool's Jeff Carr in net. Nathan Siebenga answered quickly for Kool Enterprises with help from Darren Mills. Peter Gadd placed a well- aimed goal, unassisted, in the upper left comer of Kool's net. Kool answered with a goal, this time by Jeff Thornhill, Chris Hart assisting. Rob Watson found his mark between Kool's goalpost for the second time of the evening. Bryan Beitie and Jason Bubar assisted in this tie-breaking goal for Sand & Gravel. 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