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PAGE 12 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JULY 4, 2001 Trade winds blow MacArthur around Bounced from Rochester to Columbus to Montreal BY BRAD KELLY Slums Editor Within a two-week span, Brad MacArthur moved from Rochester to Columbus to Montreal without having having to so much as pack a suitcase. The head coach of the Clarington Green Gaels Jr. B lacrosse team, who plays for the Brooklin Rcdnicn, was caught up in the shuffle of putting a new National Lacrosse League professional professional franchise in Montreal for the 2001-2002 season. The new franchise franchise will be called the Express. The whirlwind of trade activity began with a phone call from the general manager of Rochester Knightlvawks, who informed MacArthur he had been traded to the Columbus Landsbarks. He never received received a call from anyone in Columbus Columbus welcoming him to the new team, lie says. The next call came from the general manager in Montreal to inform inform MacArthur he had become a member of the Express. "I don't know whether (Montreal) is considered an expansion team or a moved franchise," says MacArthur of the unique situation that has unfolded. unfolded. A Montreal ownership group purchased purchased close to 95 per cent of the Columbus Landsbarks. But when a new ownership bid came to light at Might as well go for a Skoda: Oshawa Generals BY BRIAN LEG REE Staff Editor OSHAWA - The Oshawa Generals Generals have landed a Skoda who can regally regally motor. ' • • V ;■ The Generals grabbed Vladimir Skoda of the Czech Republic with the 35th overall pick at the Canadian Canadian Hockey League import draft. Skoda, one-time teammate of current General Ladislav Kolda, is a 5-foot-11, 185-pounder who plays all three forward positions and comes with a reputation as a strong skater. Oshawa coach and general manager manager George Burnett has not seen Skoda play, but believes he'll be able to step in and contribute. "We've got good reports from probably five or six contacts, most at the NHL level," says Burnett. "I spoke with him and he's thrilled about the opportunity. In his words to me 'I'm a very strong skater'." Skoda played on the Czech Republic's Republic's national under-18 team last season, scoring three goals and two assists in 15 games. He also played 50 games with the Ceske Bude- jovice junior club team, scoring 17 goals and 11 assists. Skoda, who turns 18 in October, shoots left but "can play all three forward positions and has proven he can score at every level," says Burnett. Burnett. He played for the Czech Republic Republic at the 2001 World under-18 championships in Finland. Meantime, the Generals dealt their second-round pick in the import import draft (60th overall) to Owen Sound in exchange for Whitby resident resident Luc Chaisson. Chaisson, a 6-foot, 185-pound forward, had 13 goals, 16 assists in 52 games with the Attack last season. season. He was a third-round pick of Sarnia in 1999. "Where he fils in we don't know," says Burnett candidly. "We've added depth and we're challenging challenging veteran players to be a part of our program. It should create some competitive situations." Auto Centre major tykes drop 4-1 decision CLARINGTON - The Darryl's Auto Centre major tyke soccer team lost to 'Fini Horton's by a score of 4-1 in a recent game. Jake Walker had the lone goal for Darryl's, Darryl's, while Madison Cook and Anthony Anthony Citilla split the goallending duties. Kevin Porter, Mitchell Johnson and Michael Alexander had strong defensive defensive efforts. the 11th hour, the league extended a deadline so a Columbus team could remain in the league. Under the agreement, the Montreal Montreal team acquired about 15 Columbus players. About eight other players who live in the area will remain with Columbus. When all of the transactions were settled, MacArthur ended up proper ty of Montreal. He says there arc some things he would like to adjust in his contract before reporting to his new team, but that he will "be there. I won't miss a game." Montreal will play its home games at the Molson Centre, and will be grouped with Columbus, Rochester, Buffalo Bandits and Al bany Attack in one of three divisions in the NLL. Montreal is the 13th team to join the NLL. Last season with Rochester, MacArthur had 12-6-18 totals in 14 games. So far this summer with the Senior Brooklin Rcdmen, lie has 9-8- 17 totals in seven games. -with files from Torslar News Service BRAD MacARTHUR is at the centre of a whirlwind of activity. To advertise in this weekly feature, call your sales rep. ®t)E Cattabian Statesman 623-3303 CLARINGTON THIS WEEK 579-4400 ) -. -- »-■ ■ V i <. - - -- • C HOME IMPROVEMENT > ( INSURANCE H-T CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN • ADDITIONS • KITCHENS • BATHROOMS • BASEMENTS AU. 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