Sports

TheReview Wednesday, January 22,1992 — A18

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Trying times for No. 99 Three games, three more wins “WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO” FASHIONS FOR HER
Wayne Gretzky, the finest hockey player the world has known, is for the Parkland Panthers senior Sil
on a pace that would see him score 125 points this season. gids Baskevall team last week.
A career season for most, it’s nightmarish for No. 99. . __ We're playing well and work- 2411 BEACON AVE., SIDNEY 656-5252
People are afraid to ask the obvious question — what is wrong ing hard,” said coach Marg Mer,
with Wayne? Is there something happening that we don’t know calfe, whose team has seven wins
about? Has time caught up to the Great One? against one defeat in) AA league
It’s painful to see one of our national icons fading. It’s even action. “We're about where we
more difficult to accept. Most hockey pundits would still say SHON 62 ROW : Z
Gretzky is the best player on the planet, but more and more this ding tains? gil Sea Ssquh
statement is becoming subject to debate. malt 61-39 Tuesday night, and
OVERSHADOWED BY OTHERS THIS SEASON (oRoyed Wednesday an Thnsday “os
Long ago he relinquished his hold as the top goal scorer in the with back-to-back wins over Clar-
National Hockey League There was Jari Kuri, and Mario || ‘WON by Gt-24and56.29/scores CMI
Lemieux and Brett Hull and Steve Yzerman, a number of players 1 oat Joleen! Hooks was) the
routinely potting more goals than the Great One. SAUINg SEOSr 1 Glen Fame, TSE Your Septic System should be Sr
When people think of playmaking centerman, there’s Gretzky, ting 22 in Esquimalt and 20 and serviced every 2-3 years. (average i
the acknowledged master. But now there’s also Adam Oates, Joe 23 against Claremont. household)
Sakic and Lemieux. Who’s the best? Where before it was no MSA said Hook nas been A septic system is an economical,
contest, now it’s harder to say. SHON In all’ phases of the game, proven system that can give years
If you had to pick an MVP for the first half of the season, would shooting from the outside, working of safe, efficient service if properly
it be Gretzky? Chances are you wouldn’t. the ball to the hoop inside, and maintained and cared for.
Gretzky was voted by the fans as the all-star center for the Playing tough on the boards. BED OURE hee Ces s et
Campbell Conference. Jeremy Roenick, a 35-goal scorer to date, ae See: Dale aUSS2 wll Reon sens Seon :
was second in balloting. Was the right choice made? Sons CHEE eee super shape.
Another question could be asked. Who would you pick to build : te i 3
a team around? Wayne? Mario? Mark Messier? The ae: isn’t so 58:56 eo for the Panther, boys Bel iy oe ae
clear-cut. over Esquimalt. It was Parkland s For over 40 years we've been the service
It’s not as if Wayne is at the end of his road. He’s got more than 4055 Win TM AAA Ieagus devon peste ree
a couple of decent years left in him. But lately he has been talking ee SaSOn: : d
more about retirement, about life after hockey, about leaving the epee ee he =
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Now vee eho Seem, launched a three-pointer in the SAVE 15%
WILL THE MAGIC EVER RETURN? waning seconds but missed. In fact, with 3 or more of your neighbours,
He must spend much of the time pondering the wasted ae 192 eee said He we eae eae ect one aot {91
ea : : 3 when the season ‘ 3 roblems. Call us today for efficient ser- :
opportunity with the Edmonton Oilers. There was him, and Kurri, nine Could beat cae i. : es that can take ed while you're out ~*e
Messier, Coffey, Anderson, Lowe, Fuhr, and many others. Had the y for the day or away on vacation.
group remained intact, they would have been a fine team for years. Hague Sxeepi SOLU and Belmont
Now they are scattered, happy to be out of Edmonton but perhaps we jist Maye ne play consistently
mouming what was lost. Gretzky grew up with and enjoyed and ae Aven i dons LAL 1B ed ow Re Ss
ue success with this unit, and he must look around the Ga os : oe pee
ings’ dressing room and wonder if the magic will ever retum. ; ae
He also knows there’s more to life than hockey, that family long Haul to! get tolthat point: SEPTIC TANK SERVICE LTD.
maybe should come first. He reached the apex of his sport almost Jeremy Monroy led all scars We make septic servicing simple. as
10 years ago. We all know it’s awful tough to keep up the pace and win ST pownis
maintain the adrenaline for our own concems at work or at home
for more than a few months or a couple of years. Maybe he’s just
tired of hockey. L //
If I would make one prediction for the coming playoffs, 1 would
say watch out for Wayne (if the Kings make it in). I think his TE /| Wah bs (2/ f | i iar
energy is being stored in some kind of reserve, which will be let O :
loose once his teammates and coach get on track. The glory will :
be restored. For now. I h
But after the applause, we will begin to wonder again if that was wit
the rebirth of Canada’s greatest sports figure, or one of his final Vv E O S CA ty
swan songs. My ). =
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Sunday against the top bantam another strong game for Peninsula, The 45
team on Vancouver Island. as did rearguards Tony Ward, Review
The Eagles were beaten 6-0 by Remy Saville, Derek Criddle and
AAA Cowichan Valley at Lake Scott Garrick. Cc
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The up-Island squad hasn’t lost However, the out-manned Eagle a rrie r 0 e ee
in 10 games this season. team came up with a fine perform- JASON & JUSTIN MARTIN have been Selected -
Peninsula had several chances to ance against the powerful oppo- as Carriers of the Week.
score but couldn’t finish the plays nents, said a team spokesman.
Saanich Schools Jason is a 13 year old
student at Mt. Newton.
His interests are base-
ball, basketball and
collecting hockey =
cards.
Justin is a nine year
old student at Saanich =z = >ITORIAL.
Elementary. :
Do you know His interests are base-
someone who is: ball, bike riding and
playing Gameboy.
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be able to
read or write
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