25 | Wednesday, September 11, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com photo by | Graham Paine Graham Middaugh Sherry — Oakville Beaver one extra end, 5-4. one extra end, — @Halton_Photog the women’s final of final women’s the Tour event Sunday at at Sunday event Tour Oakville Club. Oakville Curling Club. the Stu Sells Oakville Tankard World CurlingWorld Tankard ’s Cathy Auld in in Auld Cathy Toronto’s to her sweepers during during sweepers her to Middaugh’s rink edged rink edged Middaugh’s shouts out instructions instructions out shouts photo by Graham Paine — Oakville Beaver — @Halton_Photog — Oakville Beaver Paine Graham photo by | “Connected to your Community” to your “Connected Buitenhuis made 37 saves in a losing cause. Following contest, Saturday’s the Blades announced the ac- The Blades are home to the this Frday give the Blades a 1-0 lead. After the Raiders replied with a pair of goals, Mark Bzowey tied the game with 8:46 to go in the the lead in then the minute, regained final Georgetown third. added an empty-netter with one tick left on the clock. quisition of forward Joe inSeney from the Kingston Voyageurs and goals two had Seney former Green. a Spencer veteran for Green, exchange rookie. a as year last Kingston with assists three 40 in points 31 collected Frontenacs, Kingston the of member games last season for the Blades. (7:30 p.m., Sixteen Mile) and visit the Chargers Mississauga Saturday. MILESTONE MOMENT MILESTONE Sports 2:25 remaining in the third period, also gave the a 2-1 victory over the Milton IceHawks in the season opener for both clubs. the Oakville Blades a 2-1 victory the Milton IceHawks over also gave 2:25 remaining in the third period, Ryan Garvey (left) and Mark Bzowey celebrate Garvey’s first Ontario Junior Hockey League goal Friday at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. The tally, which came withwhich The tally, at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. goal Friday League first Ontario Junior Hockey celebrate Garvey’s Garvey (left) and Mark Bzowey Ryan Oakville began the campaign Friday with a 2-1 win over the the over win 2-1 a with Friday campaign the began Oakville Ryan Garvey was the hero for Oakville in season Friday’s Sean Kohler scored 11 Saturday, seconds into the game to Blades settle for opening weekend split for opening weekend Blades settle The Oakville Blades were a minute away from earning at least at least earning from away a minute were Blades Oakville The three of a possible four points in the opening weekend of the Ontario Junior Hockey League season. Milton IceHawks at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. The follow- in the final twice scored Raiders the Georgetown ing evening, 51 seconds to down the Blades 4-2 in Georgetown. scoring a marker with opener, 2:25 power-play in remaining time regulation to break a 1-1 shots Greg deadlock. 36 Allen of had 35 the stopped Buitenhuis Evan and goal, other Blades’ Milton the had Riche Alex resident Oakville win. the record to period. tying the game in the third tally, A total of 60 teams, includ-

end to edge Cathy Auld’s Toronto is 5-4 Middaugh in entry the final. a of six-time Scotties Tournament a and three-time participant Hearts competitors in Olympic trials. ing Olympic gold Brown Erika medalist Oakville’s and (who has represented the United States twice at at competed the Stu Sells Oakville the Curling is a World Olympics), which Tankard, earned rinks Victorious event. Tour $8,000.

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Tavares named captain captain named Tavares Leigh Leigh Armstrong needed an extra Jo-Ann Rizzo, Lee Merklinger and Sherry Sherry Middaugh and teammates at two Briers. has represented 5-3 5-3 in the title match. Jacobs, 28, defeated defeated Kevin Koe’s rink E.J. Harnden and at Oakville Curling Club. Stu Sells Oakville Tankard Sunday Stu Sells Tankard Oakville repeated as men’s champion at champion the as men’s repeated Brad ’ Sault Ste. Marie rink Jacobs, Middaugh win Tankard titles Tankard Middaugh win Jacobs,

the Isles visit the New Jersey Devils. told NHL.com. “There have been so many great past past great many so been have “There NHL.com. told 4, when Oct. Friday, for is scheduled contest season fans fans and everyone involved with the club,” Tavares 17 at the . New firstYork’s regular- spect of your teammates, the organization, our great great our organization, the teammates, your of spect captain of the New York Islanders, to have the - re our franchise.” ceed, which makes him the perfect choice to lead 14th captain in the team’s 42-year history 42-year Monday. team’s 14th captain in the and determination inspires his teammates to suc- nization nization with class and respect. John’s work ethic landers. Garth Snow. “He consistently represents our - orga John Tavares is the John new Tavares captain Is- of the New York on and off the ice,” said Islanders general manager Former Former St. Thomas Aquinas high school student league and become the leader of our both franchise round series loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh series loss to the round points (three goals, two assists) first- in New York’s years. years. In the had playoffs, Tavares a team-high five the Islanders to their first playoff appearance in six ing ing third in the league with 28 goals and leading nalist for the (league Hart MVP) Trophy after rank- seasons with the club. he Last was year, named a fi- led led the Islanders in scoring during each of his four overall overall selection in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, has