Home Ice No Help As Raiders Dumped by Red-Hot Blades
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7 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, January 11, 2011 Tuesday, Press, Independent & Free SALES REPRESENTATIVE DIRECT SPORTS & LEISURE 416.524.6530 Home ice no help as Raiders dumped by red-hot Blades Home ice has been a decided Hamilton and Stouffville are disadvantage when the George- closing in on the Raiders for town Raiders and Oakville Blades fourth place in the OJHL’s North/ have collided during this Ontario West Conference-— good for Jr. Hockey League season. home-ice advantage in the sec- The Blades pulled dead even ond round of the post-season. in the standings with the Raiders With 10 games left in the reg- at 59 points with a 4-2 victory in ular schedule, the Raiders made Georgetown Saturday evening another move ahead of the Mon- for their third win on the Alcott day midnight roster cutdown Arena ice in the past six weeks. deadline, trading defenceman Grabbing a 2-0 lead early in Tyler McCarthy last week to the the second period, the surging Markham Waxers and acquired Blades, who’ve won 10 of their blueliner Stuart Brownell from last 11 starts, were again able to the Streetsville Derbys in cash stifl e the Raider offence, which deals. managed 26 shots on goal and The 18-year-old Brownell, a So close, yet so far went 0 for 6 on the power play. 6-foot-4, 185-pound Burlington Goaltender Janette Jensen and teammate Connie Harrison (10) of the Halton Hot Shots look on as a shot Duston Hebebrand and Scott resident, had six goals and 16 by Mighty Docs’ Dr. Yasar Razvi grazes the goal line during the inaugural Hospital Heroes Hockey Chal- Wilson tallied for the home side assists in 37 games with the Der- lenge at a recent Georgetown Jr. A Raiders’ home game. The Hot Shots were comprised of Georgetown in front of a season-best 644 bys this season. Hospital staff members, while the Mighty Docs consisted of a group of local physicians and the two teams spectators. Tonight (Tuesday), the Raid- combined to raise over $3,000 for the Georgetown Hospital Foundation. Paul C. Armstrong Insurance, Back in the fall when the ers visit Buffalo to face a Jr. Young’s Pharmacy & Homecare and Just Cupcakes were major sponsors for the event and the Raiders Raiders were ranked amongst Sabres’ team that has beaten donated $1 for each game admission. Photo by Eamonn Maher the top 20 teams in Canada, they Georgetown in three of four beat the Blades twice in Oakville, meetings between the clubs this but both teams’ fortunes have season. Bulldogs changed drastically since then. On Saturday, Georgetown The fi nal regular-season meeting hosts the 18-20-2 Aurora Tigers, honour own between the Halton rivals will who under former Raider coach take place in Oakville Feb. 4. James Richmond are ninth Sporting their just-received nation- Georgetown remains in sec- in the North/West conference al championship rings, members of ond place in its division with a standings, with the top 10 teams the Halton Hills Jr. B Bulldogs cel- 25-12-3 record, although with making the playoffs. ebrated their 2010 Founders Cup just two wins in the past seven Game time is 7:30 p.m. at the victory with an awards dinner at games, teams such as Oakville, Alcott Arena. the Rotary Glen in Huttonville re- cently. Individual award recipients (front, from left) were: Peter Laid- law (Adam Holton Unsung Hero), CWHL tilt set for Jan. 21 Jordan Dance (rookie of the year), Seth Laidlaw (most sportsman- Several former and current annual fundraising contest host- like player). Back row: Nic Grasby Olympic team members are ex- ed by the Twisters beginning at (Bulldog of the year), goalie Ryan pected to be in the lineup next 7:30 p.m. Kelly (playoff MVP), Shane Scott week when the North Halton Olympic medalists such as (leading scorer), Ethan O’Connor Girls’ Hockey Association hosts Gillian Apps, Lori Dupuis, Jayna (regular season MVP). its annual Canadian Women’s Hefford, Cherie Piper, Molly Eng- Hockey League contest at George- strom, Jennifer Botteril and goal- town’s Mold-Masters SportsPlex. ie Sami Jo Small will suit up. Photo by Eamonn Maher Brampton will face Toronto Admission is $9 and an auto- on Friday, Jan. 21 in the ninth- graph session will follow. LEASING & Honda FINANCING FROM START THE YEAR WITH A WIN 0.9% EVERYONE’S A (oac) BRINGBRB ING HOMEH ONE OF OUR AWARD WINNING MODELS TODAY ON SELECT WINNER 2011 MODELS Canada’s EVENT 2011 CR-V Car & #1 selling BEST RESALE Driver passengerp car 13 VALUE 10 Best for a years in a row Kelley Blue Books record 25 timeses 2011 CR-V 2011 ACCORD 201120 CIVIC D www.georgetownhonda.ca Serving Georgetown for over 30 years! † 316 Guelph Street, Georgetowngetown 9905-873-181805-873- 905-874-3021 HONDA.