EEKEND ACT Sunday afternoon fans, the few that were there, were treated to an exciting. hockey game as the Burns Lake Braves invaded the Terrace arena. The Cen- tennials picked up their seventh win as defenceman turned forward, - Craig Levie, netted the puck three times, leading the locals to a 5 to 4 victory. The night before, however, was quite dif- ferent. Playing before one of the largest crowds this season, the Cents showed little organization and about as much hustle as they went down in defeat to the Totems from Smithers 6 to 1. The game Saturday started well with both teams enjoying end-to-end rushes. th Towards the middle of the period the Tolems started ta take over the play and began moving the puck -around quite freely, After thirteen minutes of play the first goal was scored and Smithers was on their way to another win. With the face-off deep In the Cents zone, Totem centre, Butch - Morris, successfully won the draw which went back to teammate Don Oulton. The Smithers captain wasted no time infront of the net and it was Smithers | Cents 0. Just 32 seconds later the Totems - Were back as defenceman Jim MacAloney raced the length of the ice and beat Ray Prive high over the stickhand shoulder. With just over one minute remaining the Cents got one _ back as they duplicated the first Smithers goal. With Totem Randy Epp off for tripping the face-off was in the visitors zone. Carmon Brown won the draw cleanly and'the Cents young scorin neatly screening Dave Stanyer in the Braves net. Two minutes later the Cents took the lead for the first time as winter Kelly McCabe tallied a shor- thanded goal. A tripping nalty to goalie Ray Prive, is second of the weekend, left the Cents a man short, However, they did not step skating and the persistent checking of Carmon Brown paid off. Brown knocked the puck off the stick of a Brave defender, fed McCabe and the young winger went in to beat Stanyer cn a low shot. During the intermission the few fans that were there had smiles on their faces as the Cenls were proving they could play with the best of em. In the second period a total of six goals were scored, three by each team. The Braves started the goal scoring spree with the Cents . lan Tennant in the penally box for interference. Gor- nell and Davies set up Burns who beat the Terrace net- minder on a high shot. One minute later the goals continued as the Cents regained the lead when Levie picked up his second of thenight. Pat Rabbitt fed Levie, after taking a pass from’ Hodgins, and young Craig slid the puck into the corner of the net. . Burns Lake was not about to fall over and play dead though. They came back with.one of their own at the 11:48 mark with Gornell flipping the puck into the Cent net: The Braves took the lead once again five minutes later as Burns. scored his second of the day when he was allowed the freedom to stand ‘un- - molested in front of the Cent leader, Pat Rabbitt, flipped... ast a surprised the puck on in the Totem Mike Smit net. ~, The fans, hoping the late goal would give the Cents momentum, anxiously _ awaited ‘the ‘start af the “second. ‘ waited thé Bugs, youngest . age group in Minor Hockey, treated the fans to some real entertainment. The games were set up in each half and the ~little guys just never gave‘up:, There were lots of missed: chances and one player even tested his own goaltender — and beat him. The second peried started ‘without the expected * momentum the Cents should . have had'and they came out . playing with little en- ‘ thusiasm. The Totems kept * the Cents battled up in their own end as the locals. could not..get untracked. During this. period ‘the Smithers team picked up. three. _unanswered goals which turned out to be an in- surmountable lead. Scoring for the visitors were George, Lutz on a_ breakaway, Oulton during a scramble, an Gerr Young; after being left all - alone in front of Prive. . _ During the second break: - the Peewee Pups treated the fans with more Minor Hockey entertainment.’ The third period was all Smithers as they outshot, outskated and.outplayed the Centennials. The only goal was scored by Joe Mettler via a two on one Totem break. ; Coach Red L'Estrange was not happy with the. ridd.. While. they: Satan : “past-a. surprised. Brave tel. This was to be the last’ Brave Real as Ray Prive stood off any further attack by the visitors. ot With one minute remaining Levie stole the puck at-centre ice, split: the the disc >. defence, and. fired goalie. - The Cents managed what turned out to be the winner with only. twelve seconds remaining in. the second frame. Vern Sketchley stole the puck in the Braves zone, took one shot, picked up his own. rebound: and fed * Rabbitt who was standing at the side of the net and just had to redirect the puck into the open corner. . The third period, although it featured no goals was - exciting as both clubs - missed ‘numerous chances “and both goalles kept the. shooters at bay. | _. Coach Red L’Estrange oalmouth :. teams’ play, commenting. that they did the wrong “things at the wrong times, . which seemed to be most of the game. - Sunday things looked a lot ‘better as the Cents’ skated _with the Burns Lake Braves and did the things they should be doing; checking, shooting and skating hard. The Braves opened the scoring at the midway mark of the:period when a lapse by the Cents allowed a two -on one break for the visitors. Gornell- and Hawse com- bined with Hawse finishing off the play, throwing the puck high: over Prive’s ‘shoulder into the Cents net. . Seven minutes -later the Cents got that one back ona | wer play with Lukens in he sSinbin for slashing. Harry Heit and Vern - Sketchley set it up as the local boys controlled the ‘play, Sketchley eventually. ‘ot the puck back to Craig vie who fired from the point, with Randy Hodgins tended by the local fans.. .“'Had the boys’ complete the chances they was happy with the victory _ but dismayed by the number of missed opportunities. en able to had we could have really improved our goals for average. AS‘ it. was I’m - ha with a: victory.” Another bright spot over the weekend was the play of newcomers Matt Howes and Guy Glaim. Both. boys played well with Howes, at 61", being a real work horse, and Glaim playing very good positional hockey, very seldom. getting caught out of the flow of play. The biggest isap- ~ pdintment of the weekend, other than the loss, was the «. - lack of community support | -on two occasions. Saturday — night following the game the’ Cents held an open dance, It would have been a good chance for the people to | : meet the players. This; hawever was not the case at this gala affair. The players got to know themselves and each other better and the executive was able to sit around and watch their money go down: the drain. ° The few fans that did show up for the music and refreshments seemed to enjoy themselves, Sunday's game was also poorly at. There was however a contingent of fans from Burns Lake and the parents. of Cent. goalie; Ray. Prive, - ‘visiting from: Prince | George. re The people there were disappointed-by the turnout ‘and hope things will be better for the-game next - Sunday when. 'the: rival Prince Rupert Kings come to tawn. 4 dé ., MATTHEW HOWES ee es ‘were ‘this weekend wg pu mee ener tepmann oe mamslwaaes ee SMITHER’S netminder, Mike Smithson biscks one of the 27 shots on goal which the Cents managed during THE CENTS only goal came late in the first period. Above Smithson looks behind him at the puck shot by Cent Matthew Howes, 16, from Merritt joined the Cen- tennials last week. Matt comes from the Midget Rep team in that town where he was high scorer on his club. Last season he was one of a the mainstays of the Rep tear. Matt is a leftwinger. but with his size, 6'11" and 185 lbs., he will likely see some duty with the defensive corps as well. 3s first games as a Cent ; and, although he lacks ex- perience, his hustle and enthusiasm has impressed coach Red L'Estrange. _ "THE MINOR HOCKEY BUGS were featured in a ten . Minute game between periods last Saturday night f = the 6 to 1 Smithers victory last Saturday night. The shot was off Kelly. McCabe‘s (21) stick. Pat Rabbitt as a Smithers defenceman slides by in vain. : during the Smithers - Centennial game drawing the " fargest crowd of the season inte the arena. Above are member's of the Legion team and the Chipmunks. The ‘Firefighters also, played the Omineca team in the saine period. The Peewee Pups played between the second and third periods. ; : 4 Wie ait Le é te Oe RAIG LEVIE ... a hat trick. injured teg. DOUG MATHESON ... THE HERALD, Wednesday, November 17, 1974, PAGE AY NOVEMBER 15, 1978 East Division GP WL T Pts. Smithers we HF. Oo Burns Lake 17 WW § 1 21 Houston 16 | 1 15 Prince Rupert 16 Terrace 16 Kitimat -16 NEXT ACTION PNWHL tees SATURDAY .... Kitimat at Burns Lake Houston at Smithers Terrace at Prince Rupert IN THE West Division 12 3 0 24 P.N.W-H.L. STANDINGS Thursday, November 21 Burns Lake 3 Houston 2 Saturday, November 13 | The Herald - Sports Section Levie does the trick Prince Rupert 1 Houston 5 Burns Lake 8 Kitimat 6 Burns Lake Smithers 6 Terrace 1 Sunday, November 14 r 4 Terrace 5. Smithers 7 Kitimat 3 ICENTS SCORING Name Pat Rabbitt Vern Sketchley Craig Leve Carmon Brown Randy Hedgins lan Tennant Kelly McCabe Barry Heit Bud Langstrom Doug Matheson Cliff Thorsteinson i Murray Hill David Wakefield Richard Smoley Jim Kolner Ron Smaha Wayne LeStrange Steve Smythe Mathew Howes Guy Glaim NOVEMBER 15 Games Goals Assists 16 18 18 4 1l 21 16 9 12 12 6 9 ms) 5 8 16. 2 10 16 6 6 16 5 6 i 4 4 at] a 1 16 1 2 6 Oi 3 16 0 1 16 0 1 16 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 a 2 0 i) 2 0 0 Pls. | % 32 2 _ 13 12 lk ik B EEE ancoogateat sot RBBBS COMMERCIAL} McEwan GM": Tuesday, November 9- Pohle 7 Juveniles 4 Thursday, November 11 GAMES. WIN |LOSS “TIE- Re 6 Pe ge Totem Ford - 6 r 2 Gordon & Anderson 6 2 gq Pohle Lumber 6 0 6 | Scoring | NAME TEAM Larry Hackman (T.F.) 12 Rick Lewis (Me GM) B Frank O’Brien (Me GM) 3 John Lozier (G&A) | B Steve Dillabough (Mc GM) 4 Keith Colwell (Mc GM) 4 _ Rae Rowe. (Mc GM) 8 Darryl Dewynter (Poble) § Dick Shinde (T.F.) 5 Jim Gustafson (G&A) . 4 Marcel Tookenay ‘(Mc GM) 5 Bob Peacock (LE) ° 4 Reno Michaud (T.F.) 3. COMMERCIAL LD 1 0 3 5 a 18 5 i4 la 3 13 i2 au 12 ¥ i 1 10 "Pen we GOALS. ASSISTS pts. SCORES COMMERCIAL RESULTS McEwan GM 9G &A1 GM 4 Coming Games Thursday, November 18 Monday, November 22 Tuesday, November 23 | 8:00 . BASKETBALL SCORES . Monday, November 15 Red's Billiards 89 Skeena ‘ — _ Hotel 72 Ev’s.Men’s Wear 79 All ‘ Team — WoL F. Terrace Reds 9 7 2z mr ooo All Seasons 9 7 2 751 628 Ev's Clippers 9 2 7 583 » 688 Skeena Hotel 9 . 2 7. 48°. eB. TOP TEN SCORERS. ‘ Player ; Team John Walbergs Reds ist. GP. ine , Rod Kluss Ev's Clippers. 8 174 Mike Ireland All Seasons 9 187 Tom Marvin All Seasons 5 103 Ed Devries | -All Seasons: B 154 Dale Prest _Ev's Clippers 5 88 Joe Prokepchuk Skeena Hotel 5 62 Ered Lindsey B 9 141 aul er. -Ev's Clippers Willie Chemko Reds Pe 3 8 MORE PASSES THE CHEST. _CHARLEY TAYLOR STATE FLASH HAS Sui Seasons 74 THAN ANY (MAN IN PRO fLuS A Monday, November 15 Totem Ford 7G &A5 Pohle Lumber 5 Pes Gh A WASHINGTON REOSKINS STAR, TAYLOR HAS CAUGHT it FOOTBA Lif WHEN THIS SEASON BEGAN, HE HAD SNARED GBF IN HIS PRO CAREER! THE 34-VEAR OLD FORMER ARIZONA FERED MANY INJURIES SINCE HIS HIGH SCHOOL DAYS: IN GRAND PRAIRIE, TEC— BROKEN NECK, COLARBONE, WRIST, ANKLE, RIBS, CONCLAVITY, OF CHES A COMPLETE PLAYER — LIKES TO BLOCK, 10:30 G&AvsPohle = ~— Pohle vs Totem Ford 10:00 McEwan vs G & A 9:36 Pohle vs Juveniles - ee ERy OE OBIE NOB. 2 BATEDB awh De, BNERD . Bas Oy 5a oe & be om Be «3 for