Minor Oaks Hockey Association crowns its house league champions The Minor Oaks Hockey Association recently concluded its house league season with its championship weekend. Following are results from each of the MOHA house league division finals, as well as the winners of division awards (where applicable): Tyke y Blue Tim Horton's Stinger 1 (goal by Daniel Tremblay; assists by Nicholas Radice, Matthew Wallace), Tim Horton's Tigers 0 Tyke White Tim Horton's Bruins 4 (goals by Trey Magrin 2, Ethan Malicki, Dominic Nowak; assists by Chayse Fielding 2, Noah Reid 2, William Raitt 2, Connor Waters, Nowak), Tim Horton's Canucks 1 (goal by Ethan Bencich; assists by Evan Carlesi, Nathan Chin) Tyke y red Tim Horton's Flames 2 (goal by Tyler Tufford; assists by Tyler Simpson, Griffin Pick), Tim Horton's Flyers 1 (goal by Nolan Marshall; assists by Paul Turvolgyi, Sean Ecclestone) Novice blue Black Panthers 2 (goals by Tyler Francis, Daniel Natareno; assists by Benjamin Swan, Arnav Srinvasan, Charles Pearce, Zachary Silva; shutout by Antonio Bevilacqua), Vikings 0; division top scorer: Rayan Pathan; division top goalie: Victor Tranovski; division top defenceman: Desmond Thomasdale Novice white Golden Grizzlies 3 (goals by Lukas Chocina 2; assist by Charlie Dreesen; game won in shootout), Ice Dragons 2 (goals by Hayden Brown 2; assists by Evan Muller, Joey Bell); division top scorer: Evan Muller; division top goalie: Adam Chocina; division top defenceman: Joey Bell Novice MD Dodge Caravan Warriors 1 (goal by Ryan Hayes; assists by William Sheehan, Jacob Hill; shutout by Jacob Simm), Dodge Caravan Penguins 0; division top scorers: Dylan Sheridan and Brody Simpson; division top goalie: Owen Hempel: division top defenceman: Cormac Adams Minor atom blue AtoMc Flames 2 (goals by Matthew Fairclough 2; assists by Victor Adrian Muntean, Alexander Huick; shutout by Liam Ecclestone), AtoMc Bullets 0; division top scorer: A.J. Fanelli; division top goalie: Liam Ecclestone; division top defenceman: Victor Adrian Muntean Minor atom white AtoMc Lightning 3 (goals by Jake Logan, Trevor Sands, Michael Napolitano; assists by Justin Bye, Owen Ainsley), AtoMc Hawks 1 (goal by Piero Roppoli; assists by Cole Frain, Ethan Calleja); division top scorer: Dylan Byrne; division top goalie: Marco Sorrenti; division top defenceman: Sam Clarke Minor atom MD AtoMc Bulls 6 (goals by Aidan Gromek 2, Blake Kinch 2, Giovanni Folino, Matteo Cordiano; assists by Luca Marandola 2, Folino 2, Ethan Ceolin, Aidan Fishwick, Kinch), AtoMc Gladiators 3 (goals by Jake Ryan, Joseph Nasato, Connor McKay; assists by Adam Green, Ryan Ferri, John Wesley Appleton, Ross McKay); division top scorer: Adam Green; division top goalie: Owen Coyne; division top defencemen: Daniel Munro and Markian Klufas Atom blue AtoMc Panthers 3 (goals by Thomas Breckon 2, Zach Ingram; assists by Spencer Friday 2, Bodin Ingaldson, Matteo ThomasDale), AtoMc Yellow Jackets 1 (goal by Peter Lee); division top scorer: Peter Lee; division top goalie: Mario Cordiano; division top defenceman: Declan Adams Atom white AtoMc Bruins 5 (goals by Lucas Leitgeb 4, Nicholas Montanari; assists by Soren Zamuner, Ryan Glenn, Jake Jasnich, Logan Lindegaard), AtoMc Titans (goals by Jack Reimer, Michael Rutherford; assists by Kyle Patton, Jonathon Hickey); division top scorer: Lucas Leitgeb; division top goalie: Aden Walsh; division top defenceman: Tyler Janovecz Atom MD AtoMc Yellow Jackets 3 (goals by Caleb Field, Holden Harris, Matthew Wright; assists by Carter Pauley, Jacob Scanga, Lucas Prat, Joshua Wood), AtoMc Pats 1 (goal by Keelan Froats; assists by Jack Othen, Trevor Stamegna); division top scorer: Anthony Tazbaz; division top goalie: Mitchel Morrison; division top defenceman: Max Gilbert Minor p peewee blue Frank Sabatino Memorial Tournament Devils 3 (goals by Connor Irwin Lewis 2, Evan Turgeon; assists by Nicholas Perry, David Stavin), Future Star Leafs 2 (goals by Julien DiSabatino, Jack Mistele; assists by Nicholas Novak, Andrew McManus, DiSabatino); division top scorer: Adewumi Aladetimi; division top goalie: Ryan Nicholson; division top defencemen: Michael Walton and Nicholas Novak Minor p peewee white Sting 2 (goals by Alex Dickson, Mason Spencer; assists by Patrick McAdams, Ben Cates, Cater Sutherland; shutout by Michael Cummings), Mustangs 0; division top scorer: Ethan Hammond; division top goalie: Michael Triolo; division top defencemen: Liam Kennedy and Patrick Henry Minor p peewee MD Oak-land Ford Flyers 6 (goals by Ethan Froats 3, Austen Hundert, Ryan Gilmartin, Riley Benham; assists by William Sanci 2, Dominic Barichello, Grayden Power, Hundert, Gilmartin, Froats), Oak-land Ford Penguins 3 (goals by Alex Green, Aidan Hamboyan, Daniel Littlejohn; assists by Wyatt Mann, Robert McMahon, Matthew Curtis, Nicholas Snyder, Mitchell Rosicki); division top 37 · Friday, April 20, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com DIVISION WINNERS: The Oakville Dodge Caravan Black Panthers novice blue team was one of many Minor Oaks Hockey Association house league division champions this season. scorers: Ethan Froats and Daniel Littlejohn; division top goalie: Jack Armes; division top defenceman: Graydon Power Peewee blue Pizza Pizza Flyers 3 (goals by Alexander Ng, Nikolas Luce, Andre Freitag; assists by Aidan Kenny, Justin Goping, Matthew Fedsin, Ng, Luce), Optimists Leafs 2 (goals by Alex Staszczyszyn, Kyle Fitzgerald; assists by Nicholas Billingshausen, Dane Khachi, Harrison Reimer); division top scorer: Alexander Ng; division top goalie: David Riolo; division top defenceman: Aidan Kenny Peewee white Budd's Chev Olds Panthers 2 (goals by Matthew Popowycz, Aiden Thakkar; assists by Kyle Landreville, Dylan Howse, Mathieu Lecavalier), Budd's Chev Olds Heat 1 (goal by Andrew Mouchantaf; assists by Taylor Marcos, Ross Lavole); division top scorer: Liam O'Brien; division top goalie: Jacob Blaney; division top defenceman: Vasily Fedotov Peewee MD Royal Lepage Cobras 2 (goals by Adam Bell, Riley King; assists by Geoff Marchioli, Tyler Blanchard, Liam Robertson), St. Hilda's Eagles 1 (goal by Hayden Coulman); division top scorers: Nathan Taylor, Hayden Coulman and Riley Coleman; division top goalie: Michael Dipietro; division top defenceman: Bryan Watson Minor bantam blue CMRG ImPACT Lightning 4 (goals by Steven Marchand 2, Liam Matthews, Fawzy Elsammak; assists by Jakob Webster 2, Ryan See Minor, page 39 Hinchcliffe h l ff earns first f IndyCar d podium d T HE H EB BE ES ST T3O N3Y OU UT TH T HH HO OC CK K EY L EY EA E A GU G UE TH THE BEST ON YOUTH YO UTH HOCKEY KE LEAGUE AG I NO A KV IL LL LE I SA BO B O UT T OB BE EG GI IN N! ! IN OAKVILLE OA AK VI IS ABOUT AB TO BEGIN! GIN! SE S E A SO S ON O NS T A R TS A PR P RI R IL 3 30 0 T H! SEASON EA AS SON STARTS TA AR RT APRIL AP 30TH! 0T TH TH! SP S PO P O T SA RE R ES ST T IL L A V A ILA LA LAB AB BLE SPOTS SPO OT TS ARE STILL TI AVAILABLE AV VA AI F OR P PL L AY A Y ER RS S&G GO O A LI ES F OR FOR FO PLAYERS LA YE GOALIES OA AL IE FO FOR A LL A GE G EG RO R OU UP P S& ALL AL AGE AG GROUPS PS SK S KI K IL L L EV E EVE V EL E L S SKILL LEVELS VE LS C A LL 9 90 05 8 84 45 6 98 9 89 CALL CA AL 905 845 6989 O RE EMA M MA A IL L: : OR EMAIL: AI O A KV IL LL LE E@ @ ICE ES SP S P OR TS.C CO OM OAKVILLE@ICESPORTS.COM OA AK VI @IC PO RT It probably should not come as a surprise that James Hinchcliffe's first IndyCar podium finish came at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. The Oakville driver has always excelled on the California street course, dating back to his days on the Atlantic Champ Car series. He finished third at Long Beach in his very first Atlantic race; he earned his first Indy Lights win there; and last year, in just his second IndyCar start, he finished fourth. That had remained his highest finish -- since equaled three times, including in this year's season opener in St. Petersburg, Florida -- until Sunday. The only surprising element to Hinchcliffe's first chance to uncork some champagne since joining the IndyCar circuit was that he was able to overcome a pre-race penalty and then move up five spots in the final eight laps. The weekend got off to a bad start. Despite qualifying sixth, Hinchcliffe was moved back 10 spots on the starting grid -- a penalty levied against 14 drivers for changing their engine before it had met its minimum mileage requirement. But driving, pit strategy and a last-lap mishap all helped him move up. Hinchcliffe picked up one spot with a pass and two more when cars had to pit for fuel in the final laps. Hinchcliffe and his teammates went with a two-pit strategy and were able to stretch their fuel to avoid a final stop. "Ultimately it came down to the Andretti Autosport guys making the best calls on the pit stand," Hinchcliffe said. "It's great to have such a cool team behind you, supporting you and making those right decisions. That's what makes IndyCar racing so cool; you can start 16th and still have a crack at (a podium finish) if you play the strategy right." Running fifth on the final lap, Hinchcliffe was behind teammate Ryan Hunter-Reay and Takuma Sato. Hunter-Reay tried to get by Sato on one of the final turns but ended up making contact and spinning him. HunterReay crossed the line third, followed by Hinchcliffe, but was then penalized 30 seconds for the contact with Sato, bumping last t year's rookie of the year on to the podium for r the first time. "I do feel bad for Ryan," Hinchcliffe said. "Obviously I'm (on podium) because of his penalty we finished fourth on track and sort of only got there because of him. He was punching holes left, right and center and I was just following him through for part of f the race." Still, Hinchcliffe was enjoying his first podium finish. "It was an eventful race I know from my seat it was exciting. I bet it was from the outside too. It's cool to see some exciting racing back in IndyCar," he said. "I'm just happy to be (on the podium) and hopefully this isn't the last time I get a trophy in this series." The series heads to Brazil for the Sao Paulo Indy 300 April 29.