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tep Offer E|M|A|R P|N|E|R P | MIN |W O‘M'V‘N S|O|IM| A UIRIGIO Cbicken ces» I _T | J SPORTS ;. & to 0 fo [n AIMIM day night at the Galt Arena Gardens in Cambridge. Last week the Siskins elimiâ€" nated the Stratford Cullitons in five games, while the Winterhawks ousted the Listowel Cyclones, also in five games. "We believe that if we play well defenâ€" sively, we‘ll get the opportunities at the other end of the rink," said Ward. "It‘s a style that we developed all year long." Based on the personality of the two teams, Ward believes it will be a physical series. There will also be a definite contrast in styles between the two clubs with the offenâ€" sive Winterhawk team trying to find a chink in the defensive armor of the Siskin defence, led by Jason Honchar, this season‘s top defenseman in the league. Ward stressed three main factors in the success of the team, especially in the semifiâ€" nal win over the Cullitons, were discipline; hard work; and knowing their roles. "The guys are doing a great job of doing what they have to do to win." The team will head into this series withâ€" out §0â€"goal scorer Al Dipasquo, who returned home to Sault Ste. Marie due to an illness in the family. "We don‘t worry about things we can‘t conâ€" trol, Our team believes that Al made the right decision. We hope everything works Peter Cudhea Chronicle Staff P Defensive hockey has paid off big diviâ€" dends for the Waterloo Siskins, claims coach Geoff Ward as his team sets its sights for the Midwestern Junior B Hockey League chamâ€" pionship against the Cambridge Winterâ€" Disciplined Siskins ready for Hawks Members of the Waterioo Woives include (front row from left) Michael Bond, Joel Dilâ€" worth, Jeff Schmidt, Shawn Duench; (second row from left) Craig Shantz, Adam Tigâ€" nanelll, Jason Krelier, Jessie Martin, David Bouda, Curtis Power; (third row from left) &mmummmuw.mwcmmm left) Mike Collins, Dteve Lillico, Jason Baird, Reg Mader. Missing, David Bestâ€"ofâ€"seven final junior B series begins Saturday night in Cambridge / t S & i : : CCZ/ § % j * 1 $ 4 4 f : « $ promoned . i t i . t | [ commmmimist CemmuitP < s P " omm «.. R 7 4 A w« B s se sronrs is e Looking around the 3,500 seat Mutual Group Arena during the two Siskin home of out of town fans at the games. He estimated healthy crowds of 1,200 for the first home game and about 1,600 for the out for the best." Ward feels that the rash of team injuries earlier this season allowed the team to develop the bench depth, giving players, who otherwise may not see too much action, plenty of ice time. With these players now producing, it has taken some of the pressure off key Siskin players, who will no doubt be the centre of attention in the series against Cambridge. . In looking ahead, Ward realizes that shutâ€" ting down leagueâ€"leading scorer Scott Turner will be one of the ingredients to the success of the club. In the series against Stratford, the toughâ€"checking Siskins had Chad Beaupre shadow Culliton top sniper Sheldon Weber making him virtually inefâ€" "I‘m not going to say what our plans are right how. There are a number of key Hawks that I believe we‘re going to have to shut down. One of them is Turner." Headed into the final round in the Midâ€" western loop, Wards insists the the team, although a little fatigued, has remained "They‘re mentally focused, but I don‘t think that there‘s a lack of emotion. They know exactly what all the games mean and they want to be accountable." Hoping for large crowds "The guys really get pumped up when there‘s a large crowd watching and cheering them on." Not wanting to complain, but he‘s of fans from Listowel and about another 35 per cent from Stratford," Gingerich said. Gingerich could tell there was a large number out of towners just from the loudâ€" ness of the cheers when Stratford scored â€" although they didn‘t have much to cheer second. With a Waterloo Region flavor to this final round, he‘s anticipating that this 401 Highway series will draw larger crowds. "In the series against the Cullitons, about 15 per cent of the crowd was from Kitchener and Elmira. There was even a larger portion Undefeated Wolves win Alliance atom ‘A‘ title The Waterloo Wolves A Atoms went undefeated during the regular season and the playoffs and captured the 1993/94 The team finished the regular season with 26 wins and two losses and won all seven playoff games to become the first Waterloo teams to capture an Alliance title this season. Waterloo eliminated Burlington in the first playoff round. They opened the series with a 5â€"1 victory, followed by wins of 5â€"3 Waterloo advanced to the bestâ€"ofâ€"seven finals where they eliminated Sarnia in fourâ€"straight games, capped by a 6â€"4 final. In the first three games Waterloo played solid hustle hockey and kept Sarnia from establishing any momentum. Waterloo won the opener at home 31. In Sarnia Siskin coach Geoff Ward WATERLOO In the series against the Cullitons his goals against average was 2.00 "I‘m expecting that in this series (Camâ€" bridge/Waterloo) there will be a lot of traffic in front of the net. Goals this time of the seaâ€" According to Siskin coach Geoff Ward, "Prior has stepped up his play. He‘s focused and has been playing outstanding hockey for Prior, a 20â€"yearâ€"old Guelph native, who was picked up by the Siskins from the Guelph Bs last season, admitted that the bigger the series, the more excited he gets son become much bigger than any other Looking back at the six regular season games between the Siskins and Winterâ€" hawks, the Siskins won the series 4â€"2, but other than a 9â€"6 Cambridge win and an 8â€"3 Waterloo win, the remaining four games were close: 3â€"1; 5â€"4; 3â€"2 for Waterloo; 3â€"2 for The steadiness of goaltender Trevor Prior late in the season. time of the year," Prior said hoping for more Waterioo fans to come out to cheer the Siskins to victory. Prior hot in playoffs Evenly matched teams With a little more a minute remaining in the game Sean Collins blocked a shot from the point and raced the length of the ice beating a defenceman and tucking the puck inside the post with a back hand effort that iced the game for the Wolves. To clinch the game, Nick Trojanowski, on a pass from Greg Oue, fired the puck into the empty net. Waterloo‘s first three goals of the game were scored by Trojanowski, unassisted; Jessie Martin from Collins and David Bouda; and Greg Oue from Trojanowski they dominated play and skated away with a 5â€"1 victory followed by a 6â€"1 victory back on home ice. The final game of the series was a seeâ€" saw battle which was tied 44 in the third Siskin/Winterhawk Jr. B Bestâ€"ofâ€"Seven Final E, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1994 â€" PAGE 23 Saturday at Cambndge, 7 p.m Sunday at Waterioo, 7 p.m Tuesday, March 29 at Cambnidge, 8 p.m Thursday, March 31, at Waterioo, 7:30 p.m Saturday, April 2 at Cambnidge, 7 pm Sunday, April 3 at Waterioo, 7 p.m Tuesday, April 5 at Cambridge, 8 p.m 181 King St. S., 11 a.m.â€"6 p.m. Sunday Holidays