Ontario Community Newspapers

Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 18 Feb 1987, p. 25

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Hawks play host to Laurentian Voyageurs Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Waterloo arena in their last game of the regular season. Warriors meet York Yeomen Thursday in Toronto in their last game before the playoffs. Coming soon! Tom Allen (3) of the University of Waterioo hockey Warriors jumps over the leg of Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks goaltender Chris Luscombe in celebration after setting up what proved to be the winning goal in Sunday‘s OUAA game between the two teams. Warrior fans in the background join in the celebration. Richard O‘Brien photo To help kick off this year‘s tournament, McQuillan will have one of last year‘s celebrity chairmen, former Toronto Maple Leaf goalie Don Edwards on hand, and a new addition, the colorful CITYâ€"TV sportscaster and former Maple Leaf defenceman Jim McKenny. McKenny, who said that road hockey meant a lot to him when he was growing up, is really looking forward to taking part in Roadbreakers. "I was a goaltender when I used to play. I remember sitting on the snow banks in Ottawa waiting for one of the older kids to go home for supper, so I could get into the game. Tim Wharnsby Chronicle Special After the success it enjoyed last year, the annual Waterloo road hockey tournament, Roadbreakers ‘87, will once again fill the school yards of the city during spring break. The brains behind this unique tourpament is Waterloo minor hockey coachGary Mcgluilhn‘ He and his committee of five are looking forward to a bigger and better tournament this year, after initiating the event last year. ‘‘They let me play if I obeyed one rule, no crying. If I cried that meant Mom would probably find out, and they would be in trouble.1 had to fight off some tears in my time, but there is nothing but fond Roadbreakers will take place on March 20â€"22 with the finals to be played in the parking lot of Waterloo Town Square. Each team consists of four players, and is put together by the players themâ€" selves. The teams will compete in four seperate age divisions, 10â€"11, 12â€"13, 14â€"15,and 16â€"17. The cost is just $16 per team, which includes a souvenir Tâ€"shirt and guarantees o_nch team two games. Last chance for players to re Saturday at Waterloo TownSquare a.m. and 2; 00 p.m. Heidi Weitzel, one of tournament organizers is once again expecting a good turnout. ‘"‘We hope to have a full turnâ€"out. This year we are bigger and better organized. She explained that the proceeds from the tournament go to a different charity every year, and this year‘s charity is Child Find Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo, the organization which helps find missing and kidnapped children. The tournament also has the help of four major sponsors â€"â€" Gus Maue Sports, Little Caesars Pizza, Humpty Dumpty and Cocaâ€"Cola. "I even had a mother tell me that her family‘s trip to Florida was cancelled because her sons wanted to play in the tournament." memories about my road hockey career,"‘ McKenny joked. â€" NE:(OI’ is this e between 10: 00

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