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30TRIDENT, NOVEMBER 1, 2004Locked-out NHL stars ‘give something back’They came, they played, theymade a difference.The crowds may have been smallby National Hockey League standards,but a group of locked-outNHLers say a recent two-day stopoverin Halifax achieved its objective—to“give something back.”The Original Stars HockeyLeague (OSHL), comprised of morethan 60 players looking for a way tokeep sharp during the currentlabour dispute with the league,wrapped up its Maritime tour October23 in Halifax with a doubleheaderat the Metro Centre.The high-scoring four-on-fourhockey was designed to entertain.But, according to Aaron Downey,who would normally be suiting upwith his Dallas Star teammates, theplayers also want to use their talentsto help others.A portion of all ticket salesthroughout the Maritime tour wentto Raise A Reader, a nationwidecharity designed to promote childhoodliteracy. But the Halifaxgames also raised $8,500 for thefamily of Lt (N) Chris Saunders,the sailor who died as a result ofthe recent tragic fire onboardHMCS CHICOUTIMI, Canada’snewest submarine.“I think it’s a wonderful opportunity...especially with the talentwe have here as players,” saidDowney, whom local hockey fansmay remember from his days withOSHL played the Halifax Mariners at Shearwater Arena. Aaron Downey of the Dallas Stars is in red.the Junior “A” Cole HarbourColts. “Let’s give something back.Let’s help somebody out. That’sCPL KAREN LIVINGSTONEwhat everybody should be doing inthis world.”The OSHL also raised a few dollars—andmorale—as the playersused an off-day, October 22, to playthe four-time defending CanadianForces Men’s Hockey champions,the Formation Halifax Mariners, atthe Shearwater Arena. A capacitycrowd looked on as the Stars andthe Mariners played to a spirited6-6 draw.“They’re a terrific group of men,”Downey said of the Mariners. “Youcan tell they’re a disciplined group.They came out here and playedwell as a team, and it was just anhonour playing against them heretoday. The boys really enjoyedthemselves too.”The home team got two goalsfrom Brian Stagg, while singleswere scored by Andy Hawrylak,Lorway MacDougall, Mike Almondand Brad Westerman, who talliedwith just two seconds left on theclock to secure the tie.The OSHL got a two-goal performancesfrom Jeremy Stevensonof the Nashville Predators and RyanVandenbussche of the ChicagoBlackhawks, with one apiece fromLyle Odelein (Florida Panthers) andMatt Bradley (Pittsburgh Penguins).The real stars of the game, however,were Mariner netminders BobBoychuk and Mike Lortie, whowere called on time and again tomake some big league saves.“They were working their tailsoff,” Downey commented after thegame. “It was nice to see them workin a system like that. Now I can seewhy they’re four-time championsin the Canadian military.”Ilsley Avenue, Unit 6&7Dartmouth, NS B3B 1L5Phone: (902) 468-5622Fax: (902) 468-3232Also located:Penhorn Mall, Maritime CenterBarrington Place Shops & WestEnd MallContact Phil RegimbalSales Representative: 830-7711pregimbal@ribbonsrecycled.com10 %OFFTO ALL DNDMEMBERSID REQUIRED“Servicingthose whoServe”Posted to CFB Gagetown orthe Greater Fredericton areaof New Brunswick? CallSpecialists in Remanufactured Cartridges30-60% cheaper than originals