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LASTWEEK: Friday â€" lost 5-2 vs. Wellington Dukes. One win, two shootout wins, two shootout losses, 16 losses for eight points. last place in Central Division. COMING UP: Tonight vs. Hamilton Red Wings at Stouffville l Arena, 7:30 pm; Friday at Markham Waxers, 7:30 pm; Mon- day at Cobourg Cougars, 7:30 pm. GAME NOTES: A trip to Wellington last Friday was not an enjoy- able one for the Spirit, who suffered their fifth straight loss in a 5-2 decision.TraiIing 1-0 after 20 minutes, the Spirit tied the game on a powerâ€"play goal by team captain Myles Gomes. After the Dukes scored to regain the lead, the Spirit'took advantage of another power-play opportunity to tie the game on Jake Dellavalle's first since coming to Stoufiville. But that would be as close asthe Spiritwould getasthe Dukes scored two more goals, including one on a power play, before the period conclud- ed to take a 4-2 lead.The Dukes accounted for the lone goal in the final period. Spirit netminder Kori Coelho handled 33 of 38 shots while Stoufiville directed 32 shots on the Dukes' net. NMEBOOK: Former Spirit captain Randy Johnston was back skating on the Stoufiville Arena ice after being recently released by the Muskegon Fury of the lntemational Hockey League, where he was trying out. Forward Jason Heydon was the lone Spirit casualty last Friday as he’s recovering from a groin strain and is expected to be out for about one week. Aurora Tigers coach Jerome Dupont was named head coach of the Gatineau Olympiques of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Tuesday. Dupont, 46, replaces Mario Richer, who will remain with the orgaan in an undetermined role.The Olympiques have lost 10 straight games and have a 513-1â€"1 record this year. Dupont, who played 214 games in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs, led Aurora to the 2007 Royal Bank Cup national Jr. A championship. He was rumoured to be a candidate for openings in the Ontario Hockey League during the last two years, but never got a job. Aurora is in first place in the Philips Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League with a 162 record. GENERALLY SPEAKING: “In my eyes Wellington is the class of our division and we knew we'd be in tough," Spirit general man- ager and head coach Mark Joslin said. “We didn't play bad. But teams like Wellington find ways to win. “When we were tied 2-2, a couple of penalties cost us where teams like Wellington Ieam how to capitalize.” Joslin acknowledged one major problem his team is encounter- ing is depth along the forward lines. “We’re going nonâ€"stop, 24/ 7 to do What we can to try and find guys to help our depth. We will continue to do what it takes to turn this team around," he said. INSIDER: For live scoring and updates, go to pointstreakcom For more on the Spirit, go to: stouffvillespirit.com Help -wanted sign out on forward lines Mike Hayakawa The Spartans junior girls’ basketball team kept their third-place hopes alive in the York Region Athletic Association tier one east division regular season standings by defeating the visiting Markham District High School Marauders 39-31 Monday. Stouffville Secondary’ s Tracey Velletri jumps over Markham High’s Kristi Terakita during Markham’s 62-16 win in senior girls basketball action at Stoufiville Monday. Brook Kiatipis had 12 points and Anna)- ise Mathers added 10 for the Spartans. The victory by the Spartans atoned for an earlier season loss they incurred against the Marauders that was determined in over- time. Now 4-5 on the season, the Spartans will conclude regular season play tomorrow at St. Robert Catholic High School at 5:15 pm. The York Region tier 1 junior and senior playoffs are on next week, including the semis and finals, Nov. 14 and 15 at Bill Croth- Juniors ccmy SDSS’ colours SPORTS Stouffville Sun-Tribune ers Secondary School in Unionville. The Tier 2 semis and final go Nov. 17 in Keswick. The senior Spartans fell to 1-6 after a 62â€" 16 loss to Markham Monday. The Spartans will not make the playoffs. Spartan seniors spiked They failed to qualify for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations AA playdowns by dropping a 2-0 (25-19, The Spartans senior boys' volleyball team saw their season come to a concluâ€" sion Monday. 26â€"24) decision to Stephen lewis Secondary School (Maple) in the OFSAA AA qualifier at Stouffville District Secondary School. STAFF PHOTO/STEVE SOMERVILLE ille Sunc'l'ribum’ I 'l'hursdu , BY MIKE HAYAKAWA Staff Writer The Stouffville Clippers and Markham Waxers mite selects played an exhibition game Sunday after- noon in Markham. While the Clippers won handily 11-2, the final outcome was irrele- vant. It was a madeâ€"for-TV friendly, if you will. A Leafs TV crew filmed segments of the session and aired them Thes- day during the Toronto Maple Leafsâ€" Carolina Hurricanes game on the Air Canada Centre video board during an intermission break. “It was fun for the kids. At six years of age that (the filming) is what the kids will remember most more than who won or lost the game or even who scored," said Cindy Sabo, the Waxers mite select manager and organizer of the event. CALL FROM LEAFS TV Leafs TV called her about the proâ€" duction last Thursday. The Waxers then re-scheduled their game with the Clippers from Saturday to the Sunday slot. Stouffville head coach Justin Rog- ers agreed in a heartbeat. From there, Rogers and assis- tant coaches Mark Alden and Steve Roest informed their players of their change in plans. “The kids were beside them- selves," said Rodney Johnston, the Clippers manager. The score didn’t hurt. Defenceman Nolan Ross ignited the Clippers’ offence with four goals while Thomas Johnston had three and Alex Lisitsis two. Ryan Johnston collected three assists. “It was a fun day and a proud moment. It was probably to date the highlight in their careers," Rodney said. John Johnston, father of Clippers' centre Thomas Johnston, noted the cameras were rolling prior to the start of the game when the Leafs TV camera crew entered the club‘s dressing room. As well. all the Clippers andWaxcrs received tickets for a Toronto Marlics American Hockey league game and DVD copies of the filming. “They came into the dressing room and told the kids to ‘gn out and have fun.” he said. Ross was named game MVP. notâ€" ting him four gold tickets for a lcafs flame. Other Clippers are: Tyler Alden, Reilly Barker, Christian Grecn, Matâ€" thew Gordon, Riley Parrotâ€"Rogers and Marcus Roost. Six-yearâ€"old Clippers filmed for ACC showing GOLD SEATS FOR MVP 2008 19