PAGE 16THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, AUGUST29,2001 Generals want big things from small camp times you're a little bit misled. Right Top draft pick Nathan Horton (16- p.m. at the Civic Auditorium. The club Only 28 players now our matchups are competitive." 31-47 in 45 games. 23 goals in 25 has announced new ticket prices for invited to Burnett believes the club has more playoff games) is also expected pick pre-season games. Adults arc $5 per skill and improved depth compared to up the offensive slack, as is import ticket, seniors and youths up to 18 arc training camp a year ago. , rookie Vladimir Skoda. $3. .The Generals will also play one “We’re a lot deeper in all the posi­ GENERALLY SPEAKING: The of their ‘home’ pre-season games in BY BRIAN LEGREE tions right now, wc have more youth, Generals open the pre-season against Port Perry against the Peterborough Staff Editor wc have more skill, wc'rc not where Brampton on Monday, Sept. 3 at 2 Petes on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. OSHAWA - George Burnett is hop­ wc want to be just yet. but I think ing big things come from small pack­ we've improved in all those areas,” lie ages. says. The Oshawa Generals coach is More depth and more skill could holding one of the smallest training add up to trouble for sonic veteran BOWMANVILLE camps in the club’s history, inviting players, concedes Burnett. >+o just 28 players to the Civic Auditori­ “You don't like to see veteran play­ UNITED SOCCER CLUB um for on-ice workouts starting today ers not stay involved or whatever," (Wednesday). says Burnett, “but if they’re being SO0 will hold their “I think it’s the right way for us to challenged for their jobs, then wc'rc go right now,’’ says Burnett. GEORGE BURNETT getting better. I think our team will “I think the key thing is we need to "There isn 7 anyone coining to probably be younger then it was a year ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING have a good start. There isn’t anyone this camp that we don’t feel ago, but it will be more skilled and coming to this camp that we don’t feel has an outside opportunity to that’s a big thing - wc need to score on Wed., Sept. 19th, 2001 has an outside opportunity to play in play in this league.’ more goals." this league. We’re putting our plan of Oshawa ’s offence was the third- at 7 p.m. in the Garnet Rickard attack into action right away.” punicst in the OI-IL last season, scor­ Although new Ontario Hockey ond-round pick, Josh Manning, is a ing just 184 goals in 68 games (2.7 per Recreation Complex League rules would have allowed Bur­ 1984 birthdate.) game). nett to include all his recent bantam- Burnett maintains the club knew Burnett believes John Kozoriz The public is invited to attend. Please note aged draftees (1985 birthdates) to take Vassel likely wouldn’t report this sea­ could rebound from an injury-plagued part in the entire training camp and son, but maintains the New Yorker will season (16 goals) to score 30-35 in his that revisions to the club’s constitution will be play up to five games, only first-round be in Oshawa for the 2002-2003 sea­ overage season. made at this meeting. Please e-mail your pick Nathan Horton will be on hand. son. He also expects the team’s other Garett Vassel, Oshawa ’s third- The small camp should help with overage forward, Chris Minard, to im­ comments regarding amendments to the round pick, the other 1985 birthdate the evaluation process, says Burnett, prove on last year’s 23 goals. Other eligible to play with the Generals this adding sometimes veterans “might be players expected .to improve on last constitution to Kathleen Pasquet at season, isn’t coming to camp, instead lined up against a kid who has no year’s numbers are Brandon Nolan (15 [email protected] opting to remain in New York and play chance to play in the league and goals), Scott Rozcndal (20 goals) and Tier II junior hockey. (Oshawa ’s sec- they’re lighting it up and I think some­ Mike Rice (13 goals). HomeCentraf Use your Sears Card and STEPHEN HOAR Named Jr. A lacrosse TAKE TWO YEARS TO PAY, rookie of the year. Top awards go ! / tg,f...... \ on installed entry, patio & garden doors/roofing, Green Gaels BY BRIAN McNAIR Staff Writer DURHAM - Two former Claring- ton Green Gaels made quite an im­ pression in their first season of Junior A lacrosse. 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