Sports Female centre, 11, dreams of the NHL by Paul Wyke The Review A knock on the dressing room door — to ensure all her team- mates are clad appropriately — marks her pre-game entrance for the quick team meeting before they hit the ice. But for 11-year-old Jeanine Sav- ille, getting changed in the women’s washroom is the only setback which keeps her from the Atom Eagles rep team’s dressing room antics and shining team Spirit. After playing league hockey for over five years, and trying her hand at nngette for the first time last year, this year Saville sct her sights on making one of the Saa- nich Peninsula’s elite rep teams. Her focus and determination was obvious. Over 20 players were cut from the ranks before the final team was sclected, and Saville made the lineup. “I really worked hard during tryouts. In some of the drills like wind sprints, I was coming in first. But sometimes the coaches tend to see things differently,’ she explained. When it comes to the Eagles, the third-line centre says she couldn’t ask for a better bunch of team- mates and coaches. “Most of the guys are good friends of mine on and off the ice. And the coaches are really helping me develop this season,” she said. Although some coaches and players still view the involvement of females in hockey as an inva- sion of a men’s sport, the face of minor hockey is slowly changing. This year, there are seven girls playing on teams registered in the Peninsula Minor Hockey Associa- tion. Saville even helped to convince her friend Courtney. to play in the House League this year. “T think any girls who want to play hockey should come and give it a try. I look at the goaltender who tried out for the NHL in Tampa Bay and really admire how far she has gotten,” she said. In some games, she notices the odd opponent staring at her, know- ing what they’re thinking, but the Strange glances don’t slow her down. “I feel that I’m part of this team and my teammates are constantly encouraging me.” Saville recalled a recent game when an opponent checked her a little too hard. “A linemate of mine went over and checked him back even harder for me,” she said with a grin. Although the involvement of girls in hockey tends to taper off once they get to Bantam rep and the bodycheécking starts, Saville wants to go as far as possible with competitive hockey. “One of my dreams is to be the first woman forward in the NHL.” And when it comes to those Strange looks from unsuspecting players who want to make fun of a girl playing hockey, Saville warns they better keep their heads up. “If they're wondering what a girl is doing playing hockey I'll _ show them that a girl can play.” he Hard-working Pee Wee Eagles has tasie of iough compefition The Gray Beverage Peninsula Eagles Pee Wee B hockey team found themselves up against tough competition in three games last week. The Eagles opened the scoring early in a game against the Saa- nich Braves Nov. 21 with a first- period goal from Mark Kaercher. But before the period ended, the Braves notched up a goal to tie the score. “Play was fierce at both ends of the ice and both teams seemed evenly matched throughout the game,” Eagles’ spokesman Ray Johnson said. Although scoring opportunities were apparent for both squads, the Braves tallied goals in each of the next two periods to round out the scoring. The low score was reflective of sirong defensive work by James Bell, Ryan Shadbolt, Andrew Leg- gett, Robbie Tyron and netminder Matt Johnson. “This was the first match-up of the season for the Eagles and the Braves but we’re looking forward to our next meeting,” Johnson said. The Eagles next two games saw them in action against the Victoria Breakers. In the first game, an exhibition match on Noy. 21, the Eagles were handed a 134 loss by the strong Breakers squad. The second contest of the two teams on Noy. 23 counted towards league play, but again the Breakers | _ proved too strong for the Eagles as they skated to a 11-4 victory. Despite the lopsided scores in the games, Eagles coach Karl Kaercher was pleased with the effort of his players. Dennis Baggett scored three goals, Mark Kaercher had a four- goal showing and Ivan Grympa notched up one for the Eagles. “A. good sign of things to come is the fact that assists on the goals were scattered among a number of players,” Johnson said. Assists were chalked up by Ryan Tilden, James Bell, Darcy Grympa, Andrew Leggett, Collin Tulloch and Jimmy Simpson. “Eagles players didn’t give up at any point in either game and skated hard all the way through,” Johnson praised. Matt Underwood’s offensive talent and passing skills created good opportunities for the squad and Matt Makuch showcased some tenacious forechecking and yeoman’s service on the short- man squad, Johnson said. 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