Women's Hockey League report

The league welcomed back a long time friend and big time supporter, Jane Crawford, this past Sunday at McMeeken.

Jane, daughter of Crawford's Canines team sponsor, Al Crawford, made a surprise appearance in goal for the Canines. Regular goalie, Wanda Grife, is out of the line up indefinitely with a "lower body" injury.

Crawford strapped on the pads after receiving special permission from the league and of course, cooperation from their opponents, Skip's Kweok. Both teams are still trying to secure final playoff positions in their respective divisions. Skip's won the game 4-2.

A 1-1 tie between Algoma Insurance and Lafarge helped Lafarge crawl back into the eighth and final playoff spot and guaranteed Algoma a trip to the 'B' division playoffs, although their final standing is still up in the air (5th to 8th).

There's a wild and crazy battle going on in the 'B' division loop between Algoma Insurance, Crawford's Canines, White Oak Paint, Lafarge and B&J Trucking.

The league wraps up its regular season schedule this Sunday, March 12th. None of the league's eleven teams have determined their final position yet.

*** GAME RESULTS: Skip's Kweok – 4 Crawford's Canines – 2

Facing one of the 'A' division teams was a huge task for Jane Crawford, but she faired quite well, helping her team hold the Kweok to only 4 goals. Sue Sherrard, Leah-Anne Pine, Elaine Angelic and JoAnne Thiessen each scored for Skip's. Angelic also had two assists while Marg VanLandeghem added one. Pick up players, Dawn Secord and Lorilee Matheson each had two assists. Laurie Masters and Lisa Rowlinson took care of the scoring for the Canines. Masters, Chrissy Wade, Heather Coutu and Suzanne Dunn each picked up one assist.

Algoma Insurance – 1 Lafarge – 1

A 1-1 tie with Algoma Insurance gave Lafarge a much needed point as they fight to get back into the playoffs. Nancy Dewling was at her finest in goal for Lafarge, facing a barrage of shots and breakaways, turning away all but one. Patti Storozuk put Lafarge up 1-0 halfway through the opening frame. Trish Secondi had the only assist on the play. Just two minutes later, Algoma's Doreen Shaw pounced on her own rebound, completing a pretty end to end rush. Both teams pressed hard to snap the tie over the next two periods. but were as equally determined not to give up a goal. Lafarge plays their final regular season game against Sports Gold this Saturday, while Algoma still has two games remaining.

Sports Gold – 9 Ontario Concrete – 3

Sports Gold's 9-3 win over Ontario Concrete keeps them within a point of first place BDO Dunwoody. Kathy Pinkse was on fire, picking up six points with four goals and two assists. Andrea Jarzombek and Katie Healey each scored twice and Penny Souliere once. Brianne Greco and Sabrina Fischer earned two assists each with singles coming from Healey and Donna Smith. Christine Trivers and Kathy Berdux each scored a goal and added one assist for The Concrete Crew. Gerri Miller had Concrete's other goal.

Source for Sports – 5 Country Way – 0

Amanda Luther picked up her fourth shut out as Source for Sports blanked Country Way 5-0. Five different players put the puck in the net for Source. Julie Laforce, Chantal Anderson, Elaine DeRosario, Lisa Turco and Kellie Carter each had a goal. DeRosario, Carter and Turco also picked up one assist along with Carrie Mancuso and Jenny Sayers. Lisa Venier had two assists in the win. Source for Sports appears to have a lock on third place but that won't be confirmed until the final regular season game is played this weekend.

BDO Dunwoody – 4 B&J Trucking – 2

Pick up players were a vital part of BDO's 4-2 win over B&J Trucking last night. Two pick up players scored goals and hooked up to score the winner for the Dunwoody gang. Debbie "Gunner" Gallagher, scored her first two goals of the year to give BDO a 2-0 lead after two periods. The "Instant Superstar" then set up Andrea Jarzombek, another pick up player, for the winning goal midway through the final frame. Wendy Bazawa had a goal and two assists for BDO. Joanne Pine and Kyla Sewell each scored for B&J, finally beating goalie Cat Schryer in the third period. Brenda Sayers had one assist. B&J's final game of the regular season goes tomorrow night in Desbarats against Source for Sports. BDO Dunwoody's last game is against Skip's Kweok this Sunday at McMeeken. Depending on game results between now and then, Sunday's game could mean the difference between first and second place for BDO. Stay tuned…

(Submitted by Lorie Springall)