Leg chop likely ends postseason promise Onc naise' swing ol the stick lias tit uîed ail luti lie I inies bopes l'or a dramaîje division championship scries -and ai but guaranteed the continuation of a dynasly. For thove who haven't heiard, Bramalea has vustained a crushing blow in their bld to detbrorîe the Jr. A Merchants. Disaster struck two weeks ago when Blues' leading scorer Mike Cammalleri suffered a fractured leg from a slavh in a game againut Oakville. This essentially brought his dream season lu a grinding hall. Recovery time iv estimated at four tu six weekv, while word now iv the University of Michigan (where he'v accepted a full scbolar- ship) wanis him to forget the slim povvibility of a playofi retumn in order to protect their investment. Nul only was a talented young player hurt by Ibis two-handed chop. So were area hockey fans, who eagerly anticipated a Milton-Bramalea West conference finals. Sure il may still happen, but almost definilely witbout the lustre and intenviîy that these clubs displayed in their seven-game clash two years ago. Avsuming the Merchants are at peak efficiency, you can throw competitiveness ouI the window as well. Cammalleri had figured in exactly 40 per cent of his club's scuring, with 31 goals and 103 points. Without bis zip and cre- ativeness, the Blues really don't stand a chance. 0f course they've still got Kyle Amyutte - wbo's always pro- ductive and frequently outstanding - but now be'll be the chief 1JBank Fina ncial oGroup Up front fucus of the tbree-peat minded Merebants and will nu doubt be suffocaîed by defensive coverage tbroughout the putential series. Bramalea bas other quality gunners like Anthony Aquino and Chris Sebastian, but none wbo seem tapable of elevating the tearo like Cammalleri and Amyotte bave this year and were expected te, do in the povt-season. And if the Blues don't pose a seriuus tbreat tu Miltun'v tille defence, who dues? Brampton, Burlington and Oakville bave occaviunally given them a mun but aren'l well-ruund or determined enougb to be mure than a nuisance wben Milton bears down and bas ils collec- tive game face un. Face it fans, a cakewalk to the West Conference crown iv nul only possible but higbly probable. Thank guodness that Rayside- twice as many games as Rayside. .Su mucb for faimess. Balfour iv still waiting in tbe wings. Also, first round play Ibis year will be trimmed back to a best- Çn Fid.ImiIy liavestmentse The Toronto-Dominion Bank Fidelity international Portfolio Linked Notes; and/or Fidelity European Grown Fund Linked Notes; and/or Fidelity Growth America Linked Notes " The Notes are fully RRSP eligible and will flot be considered foreign property. O The Notes are offered separately and are flot exchangeable between designa- tions. 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Finally, a move in the rigbt direction. Tbese initial, lengiby mismatches were always boring and otten mind numbing lu watcb. But since the Merchants will likely earn a sweep eitber way, une less game isn't that big a deal. Fax y our sorts reports to 878-«>4943. HOUSE LEAGUE DIVISION Pro-Novice Feb. 13 7:00 arn - 8:00 arn Red Lobster 1 vs. Red Lobster 2 Tonelli Arena 8:00 arn - 9:00 arn Bruce Moud Travelvs. Little Firernen Tonelli Arena 9:00 arn - 10:00 arn White Timbitu vs. Red Timbits Tonelli Arena 10:00 arn - il1:00 arn Green Timbito vs. Black Timbits Tonelli Arena Tonell Arena Atom Feb. 13 3:00 prn - 4:15 prn 4:20 prn - 5:35 pr 5:40 prn - 6:55 pr Pee Wee Feb. 13 7:00 arn - 8:20 arn 8:30 arn - 9:50 arn 10:00 arn - 11:20 amn Abstote Transport os. Bedton Dickinson Toneii Arena Cianke's Goff vs. McCuaig Isrance Toneli Arena Ross Oison Financial vs Rebekah Lodge Tonelli Arena Docs and Dents vs. Prudenià Vendes teaty Tittepson Mennora Absoite Transpont vs. Michaei's Optica Thsrnpsov Mevoial Key Centre vo. Brians Auto Tintrpvon Meorai Minor-Novice Feb. 14 3:30 prn - 4:30 prn Muni Piymnouth vs. Lobiawv 4:30 orn - 5:30 pes ReMax vo. Shoppers Drug Mat Major-Novice Feb. 5:30 prn - 0:30 prn 1:30 prn - 7:30 prn Bantamn Feb. 14 6:00 pin - 7:20 prn 7:20 prn - 8:40 pin 8:40 prn - 10:00 prn Senior Feb. 15 7:30 prn - 8:30 pm 0:40 prn - 9:40 pm 0:50 sM - 10:50 sDM 14 Go Go Id Coosecliov vs. Atut Noble rrad vs. Canadian Tire Tonelli Anena Tovelli Arena Tvneli Arna Toneli Arena Wîmpys Omnet ss. Milton Dodge Jeep Tirompson Memonai Manmac ITion Services vs. Knuckies Tiiompsov Merntnra G.0. Conirois vo. Choruse Fiizwhîskeyvs Tintrpsov Montrii Avarit Auio vs. Kentucky Frisai Chieken Tovieii Anona Gss Mswbray Heaig vo. Csliion Toeiii Areno Rots Djoon Firancial vs. Goodilie Fitrets Tonei Arena 91NUCKW ewe" 18 TTIOMPSON ROAD) UITsr #, MILTON 4V%»Siîi2etdao 9OE-UT -7422100 Nipissing Road, Unit 9, Milton (905) 876-4647 Tanning Makes a HVT ~Gift Idea 6 Ruuný M( 878-2324 550 Ontario St. S. S Open 7daya oweek Milton (Pizza Hut Plaza) New pla4îiff format Tbis season's playoli run will teature a couple ot changes, wbicb may nul amount lu much for the Merchanîs but are neyer- theless worth mentiuning. Firstly, the laIe stages of the Provincial Jr. A playdowns will feature a "lucky love?' - or su il bas become knuwn aruund lucal hockey circles. Essentially, une uf the tearos defeated in the three conference finals will retumn as the fuurtb entry for the semnitinal round. This will be the club witb the beat winning percentage in the post-season. Tbough likely unnecessary, the scenario favours an upportunistie Milton tearo that bas earned a total of five series sweeps during their last two playoff runs. Tbe new format doesn't vit well witb many coaches and fans, wbo don't believe in second chances. Who can blame tbem? Once a team loves tbey sbould bit the golf course, plain and vitu- pIe. It's une thing to empluy Ibis syvtemn if nu other optiuns are available, but yuu' ve got Rayside-Balfour wbu' Il be long since dune their Nurtbern League playdowns (which comprise twu measly rounds) by the lime the Provincial Jr. A semis roll aruund and could easily be slutted in as the fourtb entry. But of course, that would make too mucb sense. Instead the Provincial League victur will bave tu play more than For A Limited Time Only... Global Exposure 100% RRSP Eligible 1