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t's redemption time for lone ofWaterloo's two high school hockey programs as the St. Band Celtics battle the Waterloo Vikings for the WCSSAA playoff crown, Celtics face Vikings in the finals The Celtics are looking to redeem themselves after coming within a period of the hockey title last year, before dropping the chant- pionship in a three-game final to Grand River. And the Vikings are look- ing for revenge against a Celtics side that knocked them out of last year's finals in a semifinal matchup that prevented WCl from repeat- ing as playoff Champions. The surprising Vikings had an easier go of it in qual- ifying for the finals knocking out the second-place Waterloo-Oxford Crusaders in two straight games. The Vikings opened the series with a commanding 4- 1 win over the Crusaders, before knocking them out with a fi-l win. Tony Worthington led the way for the Vikings with a hat-trick in the series clinch- er, while Sean Collins. Gary Kotsopolous and Scott Pettus added singles. Warriors now face Western The Celtics, a the other hand. had a much tougher road after dropping the first Continued from page 20 While the Hawks talked about second chances, Warriors' head coach Dave Cressman said hed still like to go through the from door to qualify for a national berth. "We want to go through the front door if we can and whatever lays ahead in the mini-tournament let it be," said Cressman. But opening that door will be a heavy burden as the Hawks take on the pennant- winning Western Mustangs who have dropped just three regular season games all sea- sons. Fortunately for the Warriors, they were one of the teams to hand the Mustangs a loss and have generally played the Umdorrside rough in their regular season encounters, "I think if we play some good hockey against a very talented Western club, we've got a chance," said (iressman. “Our goaltending has to be better. and will be better, and I think our guys will be a little less fancy and try In do things they normally wouldn't do 'we have' to play tough against a very talented hock eyleam." The series starts in Mndon tonight before ramming to Waterloo linday night Game time is 730 pm at the Columbia lcrfu-ld By Boa VRBANAL - Chronicle Stuff game in their best-of-tluxe series to the St. Benedict Saints last Tuesday in a 43 overtime thriller. The Celtics' Dave Monroe slams a Saints player into the boards. The Celtics eked out a 2-1 win at the Hespeler arena in Cambridge to even the series, before ending the Frrst-year Saints' playoff hopes with a 7-4 decision at Lions Arena, in Kitchener. last Friday. The Celtics' Jason livelier scored twice, while Dave Munroe added a goal and three assists. Celtics head coach Dave Beaton said his team had their eyes on the prize too early and almost got caught off guard by SATURDAYS 6 am TO 2 pm I FREDERICK & DUKE STREETS, DOWNTOWN KITCHENER I FREE PARKING \l’URI Kitchener Farmers' $4233" I COMPETITIVE PRICES “I think our guys learned a lesson and they came out and played hard today," he said after his team clinched their second consecutive finals berth. "I'm proud of the guys and how they changed their focus and put it more on the task at hand." the upslan Saints. Now his club tums their focus to a squad that takes up residence just more than a block away from their cam- pus. "You couldn't script it any better, the guys are all friends with the players over at WCI and we expect it to be like last year with a lot of noisy fans and very compel- itive games," said Beaton. 'l EUROPEAN RYE BREAD To find these vendors, look for the "Vendor Special" Rags. "Vendor Specials" are valid for Saturday March 3rd and March 10th at the Kitchener Farmers' Market. Buy 1 at Regular Price and get the 2nd for LEATHER COATS '50 off o (reg. $2.49) Wed. MAR. 14 c THRU Sun. MAR. 18 Cigr,,'h,,,, 99 oiiitiaiias: Ila-urn. RT Illl cult-v-m-uuv Fm fttformation all 0105) 5-16-4040 or vim wwwDisncyOnke com Groups (905) 546-4 095 TICKET PRICES STARTING AT $12.50 15m," damn-i Mm; its my W17” - may in Coturugioexe iiilllt: Buy mkets at www.DisneyOnIce.com Buy Now for Best Seats! or call (905) 527-7666 - outlets, Coiileum Box Office Charles Quality Aleat 'roburts {it} M 99 PORK CHOPS LAMB CHOPS MEATS o a pound o a pound 99