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March 28, 2003
Rennie gold in playoffs
The final round of the VJHL is under way at the RIC.
KYLE BERGER REPORTER
Golden Bear Kevin Rennie was almost a complete enigma for most
of the Vancouver Jewish Hockey League (VJHL) season. With a paltry
four goals and seven assists, good for only fifth place on team
scoring, it looked like the days of the shifty centre's elite status
were well behind him. It certainly didn't seem as though Rennie,
known for his strength on the puck and behind-the-back passes to
himself, would still be able to compete as one of the league's best
forwards.
That was, of course, until the playoffs began.
Rennie has been an unstoppable force in this post-season while he
and Jack Serlin led their underdog team past the Teal Lightning
and to a two-game sweep over the Black Panthers, earning him the
nickname the "Golden One."
In the playoffs, where defences usually focus more attention on
opposing teams' top skaters, Rennie has already matched his regular
season goal total, while adding an assist for five points in three
games.
Steve Garfield, a captain of the Black Panthers, said that it was
the Golden One's heroics that helped the Bears take the series lead
in game one.
"Kevin Rennie was the best player on the ice and at times dominated,"
he said. "In the first period he split our defence and scored
a nice goal, setting the tempo for Gold. They never looked back."
While Rennie's efforts weren't enough to top the White Rhinos in
the first game of the VJHL finals (White won 4-2 on March 23), he
was involved in both of Gold's goals and will no doubt be a handful
for the White defence throughout the rest of the series.
Game two will take place March 30 at 7 p.m. in the Coliseum rink
of the Richmond Ice Centre. Game three, if necessary, is scheduled
for the same time, same place, April 6.
For more details and stats, check the league Web site at www.esportsdesk.com.
Final roundup matchup is the White Rhinos (1) vs. Golden Bears
(5) April 6, 7 p.m. The Rhinos lead the series 1-0. (Numbers in
brackets indicate team standings after the regular season.)
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