Page 26, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, December 21. 1994 Novices rebound from shutout loss In eastern minor novice AAA hockey action, the league-beading c x-leering Raiders were not in a holiday mood as they denied Whitby McDonabd's 2-0. The cloee-checking ganesw end-te-end action with htby controlling much of the play. However, an earby firet period goal by Raiders and a power-play insurance market in the second were all they needed as the powerful Wibdcat offense was hebd off the scoreboard. On Sunday, Wildcats turned The Whitby major atoin select hockey teain, sponsored by Valuations Consultants bIc., lost 3-0 te Barrie in the consolation final in a teurnament in Oak Ridges recentby. The gaine was exciting as Barrie, one of the strongest teains in the tournament, stermed Whitby in the firat period forcing Wildcat goalie Chris Foxwell to inake four exceptional saves. Whitby missed an excellent chance of its own when captain Dan Deluca rang a hard shot off the post. Novices wn 2on the road The Whitby major novice AA hockey team was recentby on the road again and came up with two wins before suffering a home los te Vaughan Onflc. 12 Whitby defeated Grilla 4-1. Scoring for Wibdcats were Thomnas Farquharson and Aaron Maguire with two each. There was a solid goatending performance by Kyle Simpson. On Dec. 15 Wildcata defeated Pickering 7-3. Wldcat goals were scored by Aaron MacMurray (two), Matthew Race (two), Blake Robinson, Derek Rayner and Paul Mfichael Rivest. Rivest, called up froin the major novice select teain, and MacMurray each added two assista. Whitby played host te Vaughan and were defeated 3-0, despite a solld effort by Simnpson in net. Whitby travels to Ajax on Thursday and then te the Wayne Gretzky teurnainent in Brantford during the Christmnas break. Scrooge with a well-earned 5-3 victory over visiting Barrie Flyers After a scorelesa first period, Barrie counted a power- play gfoal at 4:55 in the second peniod Whitby captain ià arn Reddox tied the gaine a couple of minutes later. Whitby then took a slim 2-1 lead when Mfichael McKenzie capitalized on a Flyer giveaway in their own zone. Barrie tied it at 2-2 on a two-on-one with 43 seconda left in the second period. The teains Barrie opened the scoring in. the second period with a power pbay oal. Iithe third period Wldcats tired noticeably and Barrie teok advantage of several defensive miscues ta score two short-handed goals. Whitby's player of the gaine was Foxwelb who was spectacular. Whitby was shut out 7-0 by King City in their opeming gaine in the teurnament. Mathew Redahaw pblayed the entire gaine in net for Wildcats anid played well. Player of the gaine for Whitby was Carl Dicarlo who was thwarted on a penalty shot. Whitby had te win ita next gaine against Sutton in order to reach the consolation final. They came eut flying in the first period and took a 1-0 lead on a goal by cail-up Justin Giles. However,' Sutton made the most of their limited opportunities and tied it midway through the period. They then scored on a power play ta lead 2-1 after one. Whitby continued te keep up the pressure in the second period and Deluca finally scored, deadlocking the gaine at two. The third period was frantic at fines as Wihitby continued te apply the pressure but coubdn't break the tie. Finally Giles scored his second goal of the gaine ai-d Wildcats hadà the lead. They looked te be home free from that point but they couldn't kilI off a late penalty and Sutten scored with 1:09 left te tde it up and send it inte sudden-death overtime. Kyle Lixnkibde scored the winner. Player of the gaine was Gibes. TI regular season play, Wildcats defeated East York 1-0 last Thursday. Deluca scored the only goal of the gaine late in the firat period. Foxwell got the shutout. East York hit the post with only three seconda beft in the gaine. traded goals again in the first 90 seconds of the third period. Brandon Davis followed up on an Andre Laramy shot te give Whitby 3-2 lead but Barrie found the mark on another power-play Banams (ailto Petes, beat Central Atoml.LIs fali short in cOnsolation ski alpine or x-country Are You Ready For The Winter9??' Don't Wait Any Longer!!! Seasons Pass starts at $40. (and up) MAKES A GREAT CHRISTMAS PRESENT CaII Us Now - (905) 649-2002 or (905) 686-3207 The Whitby major bantain AAA hockey club, sponsored by Maksteel Service Centre, split two home contesta this past week, Iosing te Peterborough 7-2 on Dec. 14 but coming back te win against Central Ontario 8-5 on Dec. 17. The mid-week gaine saw the strong Peterborough Petes face the Whitby teai that has been pbagued b suspensions and injuries. Barely four minutes into the gaine, Peterborough was up by three goals. TMm DaSilva finally put Whitby on the scoresheet. The second period had Peterborough again start off with two goals whibe Whitby could only respond once, with a nice goal by Darryl Lewis. Petes added another two markers in the last five minutes of the second fraine and that turned out te be ail the scoring for the gaine. Whitby goaltenders faced 39 shots in this one-sided affair. Aaron Bryant, Jainie Barnett and Roy Sears were called up from the AA bantain teamn. Matt Capson had two assista. The Saturday night match against Central had WVhitby start the scoring on a goal by Steve Death. Central responded with two of their owr ri the final The WVhitby ininor bantain AA hockey tearn, sponsored by Foran Dispoa Corporation, had a split in three recent beague gaines. Wildcata played te a sbowpaced 1-1 tie with Richmnond Hill. The second gaine was against Pickering and resulted in a 2-1lloss. Whitby travelled to Orillia on Dec. 16 and routed the home side 9-3, with the scoring provided by all lines. Wildcats have one more 1994 league gaine, and then travel te Mississauga for the Paul Coffey teurnament. Wildcata are offering, as Christmas stocking stuffers, Oshawa Generals tickets for the Jan. 2 gaine against Kingsten at the Civic. Gaine time is 2 p.m. Ail tickets are $5. For orders cal 404-0352 or 668-2553. Petites winbi The Whitby petite Cl -ringette team, sponsored by Dodd & Souter, defeated Oshawa 10-0 on Dec. il and beat Ennismnore 16-3 bast Sunday. Whitby's goal-scorers against Oshawa were Katie Boys, Joanne Boys, Lima Orviss and Stacey Quesnelle whibe Heidi Wilm got the shuteut (exact scoring statistics not reported). Against Ennismore, Whitby's goal-scorers were Katie Boys, Joanne Boys, Melanie Quesnelle and Lynsie Arts who scored her first hat trick. Contribufing te the win was newcozner Alexa Bailey who played her first gaine for Whitby ince arriving from Winnipeg. goal a few seconds later. Late in the third, Laramny perservered again and scored the vanner for Whitby on a wraparound froin behind the net. Whitby's defence stood tali as did netininder Kyle Clancy with 21 saves as they foiled any Barrie comeback attempt. McKenzie, with his second goal of the gaie, cinched the win for Whitby with less than a minute tgo when hie rified a shot in fom a tough angle. juniors 110W iii top spot Thie Whitby junior A ringette team, spolnsored by McCullough Jewellers Ltd., grabbed hold of firatp lace in CORL standings recently by posting a tie and a win in league play. On Nov. 29, Whitby visited Markham and battled te a 4-4 draw. Scoring a pair of goals each were Melanie David and Tania Chappeil. On Dec. 17, Whitby hosted Mississauga and in a 3-0 victory, showed their defensive strength. Goal-scoring was by Davis with a pair and Ellen Johnson. Assists went te Johnson, Ainsley Hunt, Angela Dunn, Brea Blight and Jessica Williams. Goaltender Heather Hurst posted the shutout. High sehool hockey -StardMngs (au 01 Dec. 14) W LT F A P Eastdal. 4 1 1 31 19 9 Doneven 4 1 1 21 15 9 Dunbarton 3 0 -2 21 10 8 PauD7e 3 2 1 32 27 7 Dens"*"" 2 1 1 14 1a 5 O*NeâI 1 1 3 14 12 5 MLghin 2 4 1 26 30 6 1nder2o18122 1814 Aa1 31 14 17 3 Henry 13 1 1E824 3 Pine Rdge 1 20 6 92 Brock 0 32 21 38 2 Lemdng scorers s of Dec. 14), G A P Rob SkiMma.Eustide 9 9 le Max Piete. MctaQgn 3 9 12 Colin Dajile. Eastdale 3 8 il Tom Petermon, Anderson 7 3 1D RyanSerra. ONei 6 4 1) Darrn Pattridgo. Brook 6 4 1D Jaet iBich. McLaughlin 6 4 'ID Kevin Doyle. Dooever a B3 9 Trevor Andrews. Donevar, 2 7 0, e an Lawson, Eastdaie 3 6 9 Shawn Andreoc. Doneva 3 5 8 Mike Sinitt, Donevan 4 4 8 Warren HUlI, Ounbaiton 4 4 8 Brad Newport, Henry 3 5 8 minutes of the first. Mike Robertson tied the gaine very early in the second. Central camne right back with two goals te go up 4-2. Hard work by Lewis and Paul Gray enabled Death te, bring Whitby te, within one goal after two periods. Whitby came alive in the third framne with five goals te Central's one. Gray netted the first, Robertson ahowed a fair amount of diligence along the boards and then cut to the centre and scored. Central tied the gaine once more, only te, have Capson break the deadlock. Ryan McCarron one-timed a pass by Lewis and Dan Ricica te put Whitby ahead by two goals. Ricica added- the final narker on a drive froin the point.' The win gives Whitby 13 wins, five bases and two fies for the season. VonEschscholtz scores 6 in three games The Whitby major atom AAA hockey teain, sponsored by Hlanet Plastics Ltd., broke even in three gaines last week with a win, fie and a bass. In Broolin on Dec. 13 Wildcats bast te Central Ontario Wolves 6-2. Scoring for Whitby was Dan VonEschschobtz and Jaines H-inkson. On Dec. 17 in a penalty-fibbed gamne in Madoc, Whity tied Quinte 5-5. Whitby caine froi behind twice in the hiard-fought gamne. Wildcats were led by VonEschscholtz with two goals and one assist. Rounding out the scoring were Lucas Naylor, Ryan Mathews and Nathan Cotter.- Robbie Gawne had two assiats. At Iroquois Park arena on Dec. 18, Whitby, was sparked by a first perod 'hat trck by 'yonEschschobtz and great g9altending by Joel WVhitmarh for. a 5-3 win over York-Simcoe. Rounding out the scoring was Hlinkson with two goals. Naylor and Matt Hircock each had two assists. ......... E. .......... Whitby indoor soccer HOUSE LEAGUE SHRIMPS Dec. 17 Team 594 2 Nnrm Wa"y 0 David James 2 Team02 4 Tearn46 3 Steven Koritos 2 Scott Pequegnat 3 J onal hon Gregory 2 Team 01 O Tearn 3 2 William 1-anahan Giovanni Botacela SOUIRTS Doc. 17 Ble3 Grey 1 Gregory Simmons 3 Christopher Cerrtell Purpie 3 Orange 4 Palrick Johnston Sefan Bonnici 2 Megan Lindo Nicholas Catelans 2 Brian Emo Blue 8 Dark Blue 0 Robia Goddard 3 Sean M. Godfrey 2 Bradiley Wggers 2 RaDarling Green 0 Burgandy O Orange 0 Brown 2 Evan Borytino 2