B2 - Sunday News, December 28, 1980 EE sport Xmas treat for Picassos NV team defeats Port Coquitlam Ken Nilsson and Mark Powne with a pair of goals each sparked North Van's Picassos to a 5-1 victory over the Port Coquitlam Blazers as the Metro League closed off the first half of its schedule Sunday night at Karen Magnussen Arena. Right from the opening whistle Picassos dominated the play with good forechecking and_ solid, hustling hockey. And it was only some spectacular work by the Poco netminder that from running away with the game in the first penod. PoCo’s Kevin Wall was severely tested on 2! shots in the opening frame but Picassos managed to come away with only a 1-0 lead, and that goal came off the suck of Ken Nilsson early in the period on a set up from Jim Bytellar and Darren Donnelly. Picassos added two more late in the second with Bob _kept the North Van team Murphy scoring what proved. to be the game winner, followed by Powrie with the first of his two goals just two minutes later to put the North Van team ahead 3-0. But late in the period the Blazers spoiled Warren's shutout bid with their only goal of the game and jeft Picassos in front 3-} at the end of two. In a very ught-checking third pemod Picassos added Dave- their fourth goal with 1.18 Temaining on. Nuilsson’s second tally of the might. Pownie’s second gual was into an empty net with only 35 seconds left. Over the three periods Picassos outshot the Blazers 43-35. The second half of the Metro League = schedule resumes Sunday. January 4, with all four North Shore teams seeing action on that day. N. Van Bantam tournament -has international flavor The North Vancouver Minor Hockey Association is sponsoring their 7th Annual Christmas Bantam Tour- nament from December 27 to December 31. The tournament involves 30 teams competing in the Rep. A, Rep. B and House C levels. Sixty games will take place throughout the first four dyas at the North Vancouver Recreation Centre and Karen Magnussen Arenas. Final games will be held on Wednesday. December 31 with the C final at 10:00 a.m. at the Karen Magnussen, the B final at 12.30 p.m. at the Rec Center and the A final at 2.45 p.m atthe Rec Centre. Teams from Calgary. Penucton, Portland. Seattle. Mission Abbotsford. Game de FROM PAGE B1 place)” says coach Jim Hall, “But well do itl one step ata tume ” Sundays home contest with the Elyers was a special victory The 1f 6 margin was the effort of a team that has always problems with Flyers Clubs) mainty through physical intimidation However. the didn't take it (his time At S100 of penod had Caps the second dctenceman Hruce Poole was struck in the ( aps face by Flyer Colin Lundnmgan and suffered a broken teeth Alter slowly getting up from the lee he couple oof camc wut swinging and a minor brawl broke tha brother outoin fromt. of benches Younger Lencame to Hruce s aid and flailed away like a yackhammecr and prompted tough Ab foo yet tte loan UEhicfal a botstord forward the act Ptisctal was oan leree pled by Pat Barnes and the two of thean wore squarcc off al ceomlre woe fort three toregpeds be lore thre line sme nn fumally stepped at Ihrctal Barnes and the Poole s were gisen paime miscomauae ts Phe Caps leading loot (hat point breered tear vnaperedd vac boty with strecnp Koolkecping by Marty Woakelynu wher alowed justia Squamish, Vancouver Island, as well as from the Lower Mainland will be participating in the tour- nament. A special highhght of the tournament will be the Participation of an A team from Sweden. The North Vancouver Minor Hockey Association will be hosting 27 players and their coaches for 10 .days during the Christmas Holidays. The Official Opening Ceremomies for the Tour- nament will be held at the Rec Centre on Sunday Dec. 28 at | 30 p.m. just prior to the game featuring the Swedish Team and the North Vancouver Rep A team HOCKEY SCORES AIOM A’ ReovalGaln Legion * . Skyline Sports 3 NSWC & Cable West 3 NSWC 4 Lonsdale Floor 2 NSWC 10 PEEWEE‘B’ Brvmark Inst 4 WVRC Neptune Termmal Not Available Kellys Pro Shop) Not Avauable Crest Realty Not Available BANTAM ‘A’ BA Blacktop 4 South Delta 2 BANTAM 'B Tame Out Sports 4 NSW 7 Fownes Const 9 Combined Srv? The Keg | NSWOEOY MIDGET ‘A’ Midas Muffler Cancelled B London Drugs Westivan Op >? Christiansen Jewels 4 Not Available Hollvbrn 6 Westivan Optieal | Big Bird Sound 4 wri os JUVENILECA t splanade Auto Body Not Av atlatde icated to fans single goal before leaving in the last 10 minutes of the third stanza to catch a late home to Vancouver island for the holidays Rod Sthatten three geals. including his 41st. of the terry scored season oa tornmd pace which uw ahead of anyone clse in the league Also wath a hat trak was newcomer bred Ledlin Coquitlam Comets last weck John Brownlie obtained from delenceman Olynyk contributed two goals fort Dave with Joe Lesc huk singles from Bnan Rachardson (srant Harns and Kent Davis) whe also added five assists At) Kerrisdale Saturday Arena oon Davis had another stn pomnt night with two goals four and BSsists. Slatten whale right winger crupted for three markers and added a thro of assists Slatten and centre Davis normally play together with Alea Chorley However Chorley has been out of othe lineup wath pocunmonm and bis place thas NWT leads in COL bE RE Ge ch Pe 4 ven tthe Nise thiwe st be do ctns arabs Perrier s treasCioon Lant veg cer Cbye THU N GEM eden cob ade cobreob aasacd tec abe bey (tae ovarel naa fea Cd been oe ny ee Than WCE Age corey urbe tte ons tbe otieed tee Chae Neor thi we been alternated by Richardson and Ledlin Brownlie Leschuk. Dave Todd Sememuk scored the others as the Caps beat the Hluchawks9 5 Ch CAPS Before ine game on Sunday with Ab the decided in the dressing room to dedicate the contest to the loyal fans Dupas and botstord players who have shown very enthusiasts support this season ht has been rare for Cap leams to out penahze the opposition against the Bluchawhks Plyers that was the case Brian bul and Bowen went into the Flyers match with tess than 10) minutes remaining bul five poals Hiall for any goalie to po ino allowed Says coach Jim TtUs tough Kame date and do well ( aps Hert game int until January 4 a home mateh against Rachmond So ckeyes Coach Hall passes along seasons Kiecting to all hos hey supporters on te half of thre © aps consumption Derratesrae s en a Won ONG tte Togs litres Pree penser vere tro CCPPENUESUDG Ebert hve tape ed ee Oe Oe NUtee ir Qares pantrbe dh se cet! a ke OD | Ck a oe prob scrn neat HBratasth © cobtsapstosaers Ubbeed 4 Pte b tetres FOF Not Asatlable GIRLS Sussex Realty 4 Brnbv Kalarney + Sussex Realty ~ North Surrey 3 Nortn Vancouver 1527 Lonsdate 988 9815 1350 Pemberton 988 5211 Ottawa boys visit for hockey exchange program Boxing Day will see the arrival of a team of Midget- age (15-16 years old) hockey players m North Vancouver from Nepean, Ontano. The team ts visiting as part of an ‘Open House Canada Exchange and will be billeted by members of the North Shore Winter Club Midget Flames. While in Vancouver, the Nepean club will be playing hockey in the Burnaby Winter Club tournament and will also play an exhibition game against the North Shore team on December 30 atlOp.m. During the week the boys will also visit samous sights around the North Shore and Vancouver. On February 23. the North Shore team will be flying to Nepean (a suburb of Ottawa) oa Y And here’s another couple of reasons for getting It done at North Shore Darkroom. ¢ 24 hr. service on colour developing & prints ° ¢ low prices & quality service (24 Ne Service onty on C 41 Color Print Flinn The Finishing Touch where they will play hockey and tour the nation’s capital, is sports your business? If it tS, you can use this space to reach every sports- minded person on the North Shore. 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