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STICK WORK – Edgewater's Derek Torgerson (middle) battles Yukon Inn's Lester Balsillie (left) and Blaine Demchuk for the puck during Whitehorse Oldtimers Hockey action Thursday night at Takhini Arena (top). AN EYE ON THE GAME – Yukon Inn's Jeff Kalles keeps a close eye on a rebound during Whitehorse Oldtimers Hockey League action Thursday night at Takhini Arena. Yukon Inn and Edgewater skated to a 3-3 tie.

Oldtimers Hockey League hosts annual tournament

The Whitehorse Oldtimers Hockey League is preparing for their annual Oldtimers Tournament this weekend at Takhini Arena.

By Annalee Grant on March 5, 2010

The Whitehorse Oldtimers Hockey League is preparing for their annual Oldtimers Tournament this weekend at Takhini Arena.

There are 11 teams vying for the top slot this weekend in the divisions, with three visiting teams, four non-league teams and four league teams.

"It's just a fun thing, and we mix up the guys in the league,” said league president Bernie Adilman. Tossing up the teams gives the regular players the chance to play with new teammates for the weekend. "It's a good kind of mixer.”

The tournament has been running in Whitehorse for decades, Adilman said.

There will be a beer garden for the duration of the tournament in the mezzanine at the arena.

After the tournament, the oldtimers head into their playoffs for the season, starting March 21. Adilman said they could run to April 8.

Whitehorse Oldtimers Hockey League results

March 3

Firth Rangers 3, AON Flames 2

The Firth Rangers edged the AON Flames by one goal Wednesday evening.

The first goal for the Rangers was scored by Ed van Randen, with the assist credited to Carl Burgess.

Al Hammond followed with a goal assisted by Brian Eyolfson and Brian Boorse.

Eyolfson followed with a goal assisted by Dennis Zimmerman and van Randen.

For the Flames, Laurie Malo had a goal assisted by Rick Moses, and Doug Harris followed with a goal, the assist credited to Tony Clennett.

Performance Centre Turbos 3, Klondyke Dental Molars 3

It was a tie game after two periods for the Turbos and Molars.

Scoring for the Turbos started with Mike Blower, assisted by Scott Casselman. Brian Johnston had the second goal assisted by Ross Phillips and Warren Kapaniuk.

Dave Ecker had the final goal for the Turbos assisted by Matt Sills.

The Molars got on the board with a pair of goals from Wayne Crowe. Both were assisted by John Skilnyk, with Les Luciak helping out on the second.

Jeff Jensen got the final goal for the Molars to secure the tie game, assisted by Ron Servatius.

Feb. 28

AON Flames 4, Edgewater Hotel 4

A tie game finished up February for the AON Flames and the Edgewater Hotel.

The score of four all was recorded, with Russ Bamford starting out the scoring for the Flames assisted by Laurie Malo.

Eric von Flotow added a goal with the assist credited to Bamford.

Doug Harris followed with a goal assisted by Jeff Hunston and Blaine Monahan finished up the scoring for the Flames assisted by Malo.

Edgewater had a pair of goals from Morley Lessard. The first was assisted by Gord Peterson and Guy Morgan, the second by Dave White and Dean Hassard.

Peterson followed his assist with a goal, with help from Kevin Neufeld and Lessard.

Shawn McLeod had the final goal assisted by Lessard and White.

Kilrich 7, Performance Centre Turbos 2

Kilrich downed the Turbos with a five goal lead on Sunday with a two goal and two assist kick from Jim Gizci leading the way.

The first goal for Kilrich was off the stick of Al Koehle, assisted by Gizci and Bob Candow.

Andy McLeod followed with a goal assisted by Peter Grundmanis and Koehle.

Gizci got his first goal of the night assisted by Bob Candow and Grundmanis.

Ted Turner followed with a goal assisted by Gizci and Bruce Williams.

Gizci's second goal was assisted by Chris McNutt.

Ted Hupe added a goal assisted by Turner-Davis and Grant Lowey to push Kilrich's goals to six.

Grant Lowey had the final goal for Kilrich assisted by Bill Bohmer.

The Turbos had two goals Sunday, the first from Jason Cunning assisted by Pat Michael and Mike Blower.

The second goal came from Ross Phillips assisted by Sean McAskie and Matt Sills.

Klondyke Dental Molars 5, Medicine Chest 3

Rick Smith had a hat trick and Jeff Jensen added four assists for the Molars to lift them over Medicine Chest.

All three of Smith's goals were assisted by Jensen, with John Skilnyk stepping up on the final two.

Also adding goals for the Molars were Skilnyk assisted by Jensen, and Sean McLeish assisted by Ron Servatius and Rob Macdonald.

Adam Green had an unassisted goal for Medicine Chest, the first of two.

His second goal was assisted by Lorne Burnett.

Dean MacKay also added a goal, assisted by Stu Mackay and Mike Muller.

Firth Rangers 3, Yukon Inn 2

Brian Boorse had two goals and an assist for the Rangers who led the Yukon Inn by a goal.

Boorse's first goal was assisted by Gord Puddister, and the second by Phil Borgel.

Bernie Adilman added a goal for the Rangers assisted by Guy and Boorse.

Yukon Inn got on the board with a goal off the stick of John Pereirs assisted by Murray Arsenault.

Brian Gudmundson had a goal assisted by Grant Lyons and Lester Balsillie.

Feb. 25

Yukon Inn 5, Kilrich 3

Yukon Inn overtook Kilrich by two goals last Thursday.

Grant Lyons led the scoring for the Inn, assisted by Murray Arsenault.

The second goal was off the stick of Wayne Kazakoff assisted by Lester Balsillie.

Balsillie added a goal following the assist, with help from Kazakoff and Arsenault.

John Periera got on the board next assisted by Gord Kuchler.

Lyons finished up the scoring with an unassisted goal to secure the win.

Kilrich's first goal came from Bill Bohmer assisted by Chris McNutt.

Bruce Williams added the next goal, assisted by Bohmer.

Bohmer also added the assist to Andy McLeod's goal, which was also helped by Williams.

Medicine Chest 2, Edgewater Hotel 2

It was a tie game for Medicine Chest and Edgewater Hotel.

Stu Mackey had a goal for Medicine Chest assisted by Dave Waldron and Lorne Burnett.

The second goal of the night for the Chest was by Adam Green assisted by Pete McPeake.

Edgewater got on the board with a pair of goals from Dean Hassard.

The first was assisted by Guy Morgan, the second by Morley Lessard and Gord Peterson.

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