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Wolves in the playoffs PETER CLARK peter.clark@metroland.com
Photo courtesy of Penny Bergin
RENFREW SKATERS CLAIM 66 MEDALS The Renfrew Skating Club competed at the Region VI Interclub in Petawawa Feb. 4-5. The club sent 28 skaters and came home with 66 medals, 11 gold, 35 silver and 20 bronze. Every skater earned at least one medal. Every single skater came home with a medal. Winning medals are Leif Buxton 2G, 1S, 1B; Abby Wright 1G, 2S, 2B; Dylan Rekowski 1G, 3S; Josie Doering 3S; Eleanor Spooner 1S, 1B; Molly Reid 1S, 2B; Lydia Spooner 1G, 1S, 1B; Grace Reid 2S, 2B; Emily Belliveau 3B; Brynn Stafford 1G, 1S, 3B; Amber Nykyforak 1S, 1B; Mallory Bastien 1S, 1B; Samantha Galbraith 1S, 1B; Megan Coad 1S; Juliana Griese 1S; Jamie Doering 1G, 2S, 1B; Alexis Iob 1G, 1S, 1B; Payton Narezny 1S; Meagan Vandersleen 2S; Sonya Bergin 1G; Kim Carter 1G; Alexa Narezny 1S, 1B; Maggie Scott 2S; Charlie Buxton 1G; Owen McCullough 1S; Sam Buxton 2S; MacKenzie Nolan 1S; and Brooke Beauchamp 1S. Juliana Griese and Megan Coad are missing from the photo.
The Renfrew Timberwolves posted a huge 6-4 victory over the Arnprior Packers in Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Sunday night. Jordan Dempster snapped a 4-4 deadlock on a Wolves powerplay with 8:51 remaining, and then secured the Renfrew triumph with an empty-net marker at the Nick Smith Centre. The win put the Wolves in position to clinch a Valley Division playoff spot with a win or tie Tuesday night in Shawville. However, that game was postponed for a third time. The first time was because of a snow storm. Then, the ice was booked for figure skating, and now, no referees. The game has been rescheduled for Sunday at 4:30 p.m. in Shawville. Despite not playing Tuesday, the Wolves clinched a playoff spot when the Stittsville Royals lost 8-4 to the Ottawa Canadians.
Photos courtesy of Dave Kenopic
A DAY ON THE SLOPES The Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing (CADS) together with Calabogie Peaks Resort held their seventh annual ski day for Community Living Renfrew County South clients from Renfrew and Arnprior. Twenty-six individuals plus 28 support staff and volunteers challenged the slopes. Above, Clare Kenopic, right, enjoys a trip down the hill with assistance from Christien O’Shea.
WOLVES 6, ARNPRIOR 4
Mercury photo by Peter Clark
KNIGHTS DISTRICT FREE THROW CHAMPIONS The Knights of Columbus held their District 44 free throw competition Feb. 7 at the St. Joseph’s Catholic High School gymnasium. The event featured participants representing the Renfrew, Eganville and Arnprior areas. From left are the girls winners ages 9 to 14, Krista Carignan, Eganville; Jessie Bryson, Arnprior; Grace Geymonat, Renfrew; Alyssa Sparling, Arnprior; Vanessa Hartwig, Eganville and Kim Carter, Renfrew. Standing are boys winners 9 to 13, Ethan Prange, Cobden; Kreed Knox, Eganville; Jack Hodson, Eganville; Liam Ready, Arnprior; and Simon Rowat, Renfrew. All advance to the regional level in Ottawa.
The two third-period goals completed a hat trick for Dempster. J.J. Hart, Anthony Rea and Colin Bradbury had singles for Renfrew. Jesse Riopelle added a pair of assists while netminder Richard Barr blocked 26 shots to land the victory. The Wolves pelted 48 shots the way of Packers goalkeeper Mike Cheslock. Cody Janes, Parker Davies, Matt Crozier and Casey Doner scored for Arnprior. The teams were deadlocked 2-2 and 3-3 at period intervals of the entertaining, see-saw contest. The Wolves also halted Arnprior’s 21-game undefeated streak (20-0-and-1) with the victory. See WOLVES, Page 36
Calabogie Adoptive Skiing co-ordinator Clay Dawdy, left, leads Michael Farr on a sit-ski. Specialized equipment included sit-skis for participants who require wheelchairs or who have mobility problems, ski bras and spreader bars (stabilizing attachments for skis), and tethers to control skier speed.
NHL Alumni roster filling up for RMHA fundraiser Things are starting to take shape for the NHL Alumni Tour, which makes a stop in Renfrew Sunday, March 18 to take on the Renfrew Minor Hockey All-Stars. Some of the names appearance for the 2 p.m. contest at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre include goaltender Mark Laforest, Bill Derlago, Dan Daoust, Lou Franceschetti, Dennis Maruk, Mike Krushelnyski, Marty McSorley, Mike Pelyk, Rick Vaive and the game’s referee, Dave Hutchison. There will also be some Ottawa Alumni members yet to be determined.
Walter Gretzky is the honourary coach of the NHL squad. Walter was in town a few years ago for the Big Bike for Heart and Stroke. He should be in for an easy victory since Kevin the Bear Regan and Bob Dillabough are rumoured to be coaching the local team. Lacing up the skates for Renfrew will be local people from different walks of life, community members, people in
healthcare, teachers, business people, and the like. The final lineup should be known by next week. Fans will be treated to a skills competition featuring the world-class players, as well as hilarious on-ice practical jokes. Proceeds from the game are going to a good cause, the Renfrew Minor Hockey Association. By purchasing your tickets, you will be helping your’s or a neighbour’s kids. Tickets will be available at Benson Autoparts, the Ma-TeWay canteen, the recreation centre, and through the RMHA website www.renfrewmi-
norhockey.ca. Like clockwork: I now know how long it takes to get out of my car, unlock the front door, and get to the television set. Seventeen seconds. They were about to drop the puck for overtime on the Senators radio broadcast Saturday afternoon as I got out of the car. When I walked into the house, the Oilers were mobbing Taylor Hall following his overtime game winner. * * * Darryl Sittler’s 10-point night came at the expense of Boston
Bruins goaltender David Reece. Reece never played again in the NHL, but posted two shutouts in just 14 career games. Several stories emerged after Sittler’s big night. One is that Reece jumped in front of a subway hours after the game. It went through his legs. Another is a distraught Reece sitting in a bar muttering as people walked by, “If it wasn’t for that one guy, we’d have won 4-1.” And for this week: When the Montreal Canadiens won their most recent Stanley Cup in 1993, who was the opposition’s goaltender?
February 16, 2012 - The Renfrew Mercury - EMC
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