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“But, we’ve got a resilient group of kids 'here. They block shots, they do whatever it takes to win.” gavé us sdme p'retty good bul- letin-board material," said Sullivan of the confident Otters. “It gets you into the game right away, but you really don’t think of the scouts that much," he said. “It’s about your teammates and the 20-year-olds who are in their last year of junior. It's my final year playing in Stoufl‘ville, too, so we all want a championship." Mark Sullivan, one of those 20-year- olds, had two goals and an assist. The former Spirit timekeepei’s second goal, with 2:42 with remaining in regulation, tied the score at 4-4, eventually sending the game into overtime and the Spirit bench into an immediate frenzy. Jonathan another of the 20- year-olds, had the other goal. Archibald, a standout all series, had two assists. The Spirit, which finished fourth in the nine-team conference, pulled ofi a 4-3 overtime victory over the first-place Huntsville Otters Thes- day night in Huntsville to join Aurora in the North final for the third consecutive year. Meanwhile, “After that, we had a new life," said the Smufivifle resident, whose brother, Mike, starred with the Spirit six years ago. “There were no doubts. We all said, ‘we can’t lose this.” - “Trevor was our MVP this series,” Spirit GM Thomas Milne said. “We were down 4-3 and had no life and 'Devor somehow stops three sure goals, includ- ing two breakaways. Huntsville may have taken the Spirit too lightly, especially early in the series. league scouts have follmved the 18-yearâ€" old,whoisexpectedtobepickedinthe first three rounds oflune’s NHL draft, in packs all season. The goals were Sullivan’s first in 10 playofl’ games, to go with 12 assists. Trevor O'Neill earned the win for the Spirit, which was outshot 39â€"33. , BY JOHN CUDMORE Staff Writer What happens" in the regular season stays in the regular season ' That being the trend thus far in e North Conference playofis. toss out the six-game regular season form between the Aurora Tigers and Stouifville Spirit. After all, the com- batants in the Ontario Provincial Jr. A Hockey League's best-of-seven North Conference final managed to accomplish exactly that in elimi- nating the top seeds in semifinal round action. Tigers, Spirit meeting again in North Conference final ’A resilient group of kids’: GM ‘HELLUVA MOE]? “It shows again that what hap- pens in the regular season doesn't really matter," said Tigers head coach lemme Dupont yesterday, landing the Spirit for “quite an accomplishment," in overcoming a 3-2 games deficit against the Otters, a team many observers considered the class of the North Conference. “Stouffville is a dynamic, clien- sive team and Trevor O'Neill-is a helluva goaltender who keeps them In both cases, the results bounced teams that'had received first-round byes based on regular season performance. third-place Aurora upended the Newmarket Hurlicanes one week ago. scoring a 2-1 overtime victory in the fifth game of their series. “Aurora is so well coached, it will be another good series,” said Sullivan of his third trip to the conference final in three years with the team. “It will be a battle, just like the last two years." The Spirit will play the defending national champion Aurora Tigers for the North title for the third straight year. Aurora won last year and the Spirit in “We can enjoy this tonight," the Eto- bicoke resident said. “Then it’s back to work tomorrow.” Mo was enjoying handshakes and hugs from a large group of relatives who made the trip to Huntsville. The North final will begin Friday night in Aurora. Game 2 is Saturday at 7:30 pm. in Stouffville. Community Organizations! AreYouInokingforFreeMaterifls? n‘unnL A... Check out ReUseful, yorkregion.com’s Free Online Trading Post a for gently used items. “We expect another great series just like the last one," said Spirit rookieheadcoachDave D'Ammizio whose will have his hands full matching skills with a shrewd counterpart in Dupont. “We hope to continue how we played in the Huntsville series against Aurora." Game 1 goes Friday and Game 3 mesday at the Aurora Community Centre. Game 2 is Saturday and Game 4 Thursday at the Stouflvflle Arena. All are 730 pm. starts The series brings together a couple of teams touted for their abilities to get under an opponents' skin. The Tigers were able to absorb the best the frustrated Newmarket Hurricanes could dish out and turn the other cheek and pounce for in most games,” said Dupont. “I'm thinkingitwill be a long series" If you do not see your street here and are still Interested In becoming a carrier please give us a call. cum. Dr m9. Cr Cdlahm Rd Culver! Rd Cunbomo on Cmtomud CI Capt Francis Dr Capt no! Cr! In olph Blvd Carniorth Dr Cuoon PI Conn. 81 Chapol PI Cr Chalice almtgoon Way 0mm Chmwood on Chlpponhun Ln Church 8: Cobbler Cm Colohootor 3t Colodalo Rd Com Dr Conservation Ave Corby Rd Coubum Rd Coulson on Grand-II Dr Cmnlolgh Dr Cnscon! Park Ln Croxlcy Gmn Dnnbl on David 8‘ Doorpark Lane Dmkdflold Rd Eutwood Cro. Edon Av. Edward 8! Elm Lo. 8‘ Elm St Emu Carr St Epp n9 Crt MARKHAM Icououm A sun Adam- 3.066 3': W Cro. m Cm. My “gin-n BN0 men Btuoocmm Bryde Bum." 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