Castléaix N March 6, 1985 SPORTS Smythe at top WINNIPEG (CP) — There was a time when eastern-based clubs in the National Hockey League would venture west fully expecting to feast on their Smythe Division opponents. A few years ago, there was good reason for eastern players to feel that way about their western opposition. But nobody is snickering at the Smythe Division anymore. In the past five seasons, particularly since divisional reahignment three years ago, the Smythe has emerged as blueblood of the league. sed on the number of games above .500, the Smythe, led by-the defending Stanley Cup champion Edmonton Oilers, is clearly the leader of the pack. Its teams — Edmonton, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets, Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks — are cruising at a .570 clip against other divisions. The Adams Division is second at .538 while the lowly Norris is last with a .387 record against other divisions. The name of the game in the Smythe is speed and firepower. Before Tuesday's games, Smythe teams had scored 1,419 goals, about 150 more than the five top teams in the Patrick. SHOOTING FIRST Defence? What defence? The code of the old west is shoot first, worry about defence later. The Smythe squads had surrendered 1,372 goals this season, 263 more than the defence-oriented Adams Division. “You would have to be a tremendous defensive team in order to win in this division,” said Jets’ coach Barry Long, whose club was tied for second in the division despite the fourth-worst defensive record in the league. “A lot of times it's like a race to 10 in this division,” Long said. “I never feel we're out of a game. We can be down a couple of goals with two minutes left and still feel we can win the game.” The Smythe is brimming with deadly hired guns, led by the Oilers’ Wayne Gretzky and Jarri Kurri, the top two point-getters in the league. The Jets, with centre Dale Hawerchuk rick behind Kurri in the scoring derby, lead the league with seven players with at least 20 goals. There were 27 20-goal scorers in the Smythe entering Tuesday's action, seven more than in the Patrick and nine more than in the Norris and Adams. In fact, seven of the league's top 10 scorers call the Smythe Division home. “Our division is getting more credit,” said Long. “I know for a fact that teams don’t came out West now expecting to go home with 10 points. “They're lucky to come home with any points.” The Smythe sports the second-best home record behind the Patrick and three Smythe squads are among the top six in road records. “I'm not surprised by the developments,” says Calgary general manager Cliff Fletcher. “Look at what's happened in the playoffs since we arrived in Calgary. “Smythe teams have reached the semifinals every year and played for the Cup in the last three.” Flames’ coach Bob Johnson admits the Smythe has improved, but he warned that the Oilers are the undisputed kings of the castle.” “The Oilers are still in a class by themsglyes,” he said. “If they're getting stiffer competition in this division now it's because the teams know they have to provide it. “They see a lot more of the Oilers than the eastern teams.” Long said he feels more comfortable playing against the more defensive-oriented clubs from other divisions because he always believes the Jets can outscore them. However, he does lament the lack of defence in the Smythe. “We're too offensive,” Long said. “We have shoot- outs and we lose some of those shootouts. But we seem to win shootouts against other divisions.” key team split a two-game series with a team from Cranbrook on the weekend. urday Castlegar built a 2-1 lead in the first period on two goals by Chas Stock, assists going to Shane Cutler and Shane McAfee. Castlegar broke the game hat trick with Aaron Pon- Pee Wee Bs win one, lose one Castlegar Pee Wee B hoc- granez Adding a single. As sists in] period two went to Sarah Byers with two, Chad Lahue and McAfee with sin- gles. The final frame saw Castle- gar score four more times en route to a 10-4 triumph. Scoring for Castlegar in the last period were Stock, his third of the game, Cutler, Braden Messanger and Lon. ny Schmidt. Assists went to Stock, Rick Hawkins, Me- Afee, Pongrancz, Jeff Bevans and Russell Stuckless. Sunday was another story In the first game on Sat In the second period, wide open by scoring four goals to Cranbrook’s two. Jarrod Beck did most of the damage by scoring the as Castlegar came out flat and by the start of the third period were behind 6-1. The only goal for Castlegar in two periods of play was an un assisted effort by Lonney Schmidt. ‘WOODLAND PARK ESSO Gas & Groceries EL ATLA Annual General Meeting Minor Baseball Monday, March 11 — 7 p.m. Castlegar Arena Complex Arts & Crafts Room ecramannnnamNairaa We Have the Bike For You Come and visit your old — New Castlegar Bicycle Shop, we are now located on top of Sherbiko Hill. To celebrate our Anniver sory we ore offering Yellow Tag specials throughout our shop. (Limited quantities) Shop early to avoid disap- pointment © We supply quolity products ‘ou will receive service by o qualitied tradesman best selection of Mountoin Bikes Large showroom © Spring Tune Ups IF YOU NEED A BIKE SEE US FIRST! After falling behind 7-1 early in the third Castlegar mounted comeback but fell two goals short. Final score was Cranbrook 7 Castlegar 5. Scoring in the last period for Chad LaHue with singles. Curling in Castlegar Castlegar Curling Club was the site of the Castlegar Ladies Barbees bonspiel held Friday, Saturday and Sun- day. A total of 32 teams took part in the event — 17 téams™ from out of town and 15 teams from Castlegar. the Lee Wadell rink of Nel. son for the title. event. toute In the A event, the Carol Waters rink of Nelson beat event. Benton tries once again By The Associated Press Ten years ago, Butch Ben. ton was New York Mets’ first pick in baseball's amateur draft. In the ensuing decade, he was accumulated all of 32 at-bats in the major leagues, but, like dozens of hopefuls every year, he is going to give the dream one more shot. “I have to be optimistic,” says the 27-year-old Benton, a non-roster catcher in Clev. eland Indians’ camp. “You never know what might hap- pen.” Benton is one of five cat chers with the Indians. Chris Bando and Jerry Willard are assured of making the team: Benton's chances may rest on whether manager Pat Cor- four kids to support. times when it feels you're hitting your against the wall, game, or your keeps you going.” BOYD DISSATISFIED The way owners Sox have one in pitcher Den. Tuesday in his salary fight. : F- to start no waver,” Boyd said rales decides to keep a third in disclosing that he would cateher or if someone gets seree to terms. Boyd was injured. Benton played in three or. ganizations before joining the Indians, hitting as high as 343 and .330 in the minors. 12-12 in 1984 with a team high 10 complete games. money I think I deserve,” BODY BUILDING POWERLIFTING CLINICS For Men and Women Power Lifting — Sun., Mar. 10 Pass Holders, $10. Non-member welcome, $12.50. 12 - 3 p.m. with KEN KINAKIN — 1982 - 84 B.C. Champion GREG ARMOUR — 19848.C. Champion Body Building — Sun., Mar. 17 Poss Holdrs, $10. Non-members welcome, $12.50. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. wit MR. B.C. — Graham Livingstone NELSON & DISTRICT AQUATIC CEN 900 Front St. 384 everyone everyone “It's said. “I think I was taken ad when you're hitting .300 in Vantage of. the minor leagues and then However, left-hander see a teammate hitting 220 get called up,” he said. “You say to yourself, ‘What do I got to do? “But I don't have a college American League rookie pit with Seattle Mariners. Castlegar were Stock, Cut- ler, Pongrancz and Shmidt's second of the game. Assists went to McAfee (two) Cutler, Pongrancz, Mike Lewis and Dorothy Fines of Rossland beat Shar- om Young of.Trail for the B ‘The Ruth Trickey rink of Castlegar. the Gladys McKerracher rink of Elkford for the C event title. Grace Fraser beat Linda Ac- ton of Casino (Trail) in the D education. I've got a wife and It's tough. Everybody has these like head trying to figure out which way to go. But then your love for the business, are throwing money around, it's tough to find a dissatisfied player. However, Boston Red nis (Oil Can) Boyd. With less than two years in the majors, Boyd reached a dead end “Im not satisfied, but I'm a teanf player — I don't want “I was trying to get the he Mark Langston, last year's cher of the year, reached a one-year contract agreement JUVENILE SERIES . . . Castlegar Juvenile Rep shoots puck into Trail end during best of three playoff series which wrapped up on Monday. Trail had a 2-1 record to advance to quarter-finals against Nakusp. Castlegar lost 2-1 to Trail on Monday and lost 8-3 on Friday, winning 5-3 in the first game. CosNews Photo by Phil Colderbonk Pee Wee Castlegar Pee Wee Reps came out of top in a three. game playoff series against Trail last week. Castlegar won 7-2 and 5-4 and lost 7-6. In the series opener the Reps took a decisive 7-2 win on home ice. Jamie Muller in net for the Reps held the Trail shooters in check. Stephen Junker opened the scoring with Chris Pos- tnikoff garnering the assist. David Vecchio beat the goal. tender on two occasions with Derk Kazakoff and Kevan Rilcof as helpers. Junker slid the puck under «the goalie for his second marker on a set-up by Jeff Kamloops takes title By CasNews Staff Teams from Kamloops dominated play at the Pacific Cup provincial broomball championships in Nelson over the weekend. In Single~A men’s compe- tition, Kamloops Rendezvous ‘won the title, beating Merritt SR *Loggthy-2-rth the final. In the men’s Double A final, Kamloops Old Stockers won 3-2 over Cranbrook Fly. ing Tigers. The ladies Single A final saw Kamloops Rendezvous win two out of three games over Vancouver Dales to claim the title. In ladies Double A action, Kamloops Victories took two out of three games from Vancouver Dirty Dozen to capture the crown. Two local teams also com peted in the championships. A team from Castlegar lost both of its games in round robin play. Nelson tied with another team.in the single A division, but lost out when goals for and against were calculated. However, the Nel. son team beat the winning team in round robin play. The Nelson team will be taking part in a broomball tournament in Vernon this weekend. The team will pick up a couple of Castlegar players for the tournament. Reps win Barr and Frank Strobel. Trail made many visits to the penalty box, and Castle- gar capitalized ‘as Roger Carlson, Frank Strobel and David Green found their mark to bring the tally to seven. Danny Stelk and Roger Carlson picked up two assists in the contest. In the second game the home team travelled to Trail and were edged 7-6 in an action-packed game. Trail opened the scoring at 14:50 in the first frame. Castlegar's Junker assisted by Carlson and Vecchio found the net to put the Reps on the score board. In the second frame, the teams traded goals. Pos- tnikoff and Carlson did the honors with Kazakoff. David Josephson and Green picking up the assists. Going into the third period Trail went ahead 4-3 and held the one goal margin until the final whistle. An _ outstanding _ perfor. mance by the Trail net minder made the difference in this game as he consis tently picked off well placed shots much to Castlegar's frustration Green, Junker and Vecchio were the point getters on Castlegar’s last three goals. Assists went to Strobel, Travis Cahill, Derek Lalonde and Carlson. Back on home ice, the Reps snared a two-goal lead in the first period Vecchio scooped one in, assisted by Carlson and Geff Barr. Junker notched the second goal at 8:24 in the first assisted by Rilcof. Trail got on the scoreboard midway through the second and it proved to be a close contest throughout. Danny Stelk snapped in a goal mouth rebound, assisted by Green and Barr. Rilcof tucked a deflected puck into the left corner of the net for the Reps’ fourth goal. Carl- son found the same corner to notch number five ona set up by Vecchio and Ken Hali sheff. In a heart-stopping third frame the Pee Wees held onto their one-goal advan tage. Muller, in net for the home team held off a late surge as Trail exerted the pressure, pulling their goalie ina final minute of nail-biting action, but Muller held fast to end the campaign 5-4 for the home team. The Reps faced off against Cranbrook in a five-game series, with the visitors going to the provincials. 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The dance runs from 1-3:30 p.m. There will be refreshments and lots of fun. Cost of the event is only $1, so be sure to attend. Celebrate St. Pat- a rick’s Day the right way. PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR OFFICE PROBLEMS kill INDIVIDUALS - : “ ee Personal income Tox ($25 Basic) Document Preparation WEST KOOTENAY CHAMPS . . . Castlegar women’s basketball team Chris Detchkoff, Julie Dawson, Corry Angrignon. Front row, Lynn Everyone is weleome to Photo copies ‘Computer Tutoring won the West Kootenay Women’s Basketball League title on Satur- Moran, Brenda Balahura, Debbie Mills, Chris Bouchier and Chery! register. This is a great op- eaesveens day. The local team won all of its games over Trail and Rossland in Closkey. portunity to discover your the playoffs. Team members are: (from left) Back row, Carol Morris, hidden instructor talents or just enjoy a weekend work- shop. 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