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SPORTS MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2004 CS THE OTTAWA CITIZEN Ontario takes U-17 title THE SENATORS THIS WEEK 67'stie, Olympiques top Oceanic our power-play chances we were able to capitalize on them." Lamb's power-play goals earned him player-of-the-game honours for Ontario. Bradford was recognized as Pacific's player of the game. The Ontario roster included Nepean Raiders' right-winger Jason Bailey and Elgin Reid, a defenceman for the Ottawa 67's. Canada swept the medals for the first time at this tournament. Earlier yesterday, Jean-Philippe Lavasseur made 50 saves to lead Quebec to a 3-2 win over the United States in the bronze medal game.

Guillaume Latendresse, Marc-Andre Cote and Philippe Cote scored for Quebec, whose lineup also included Derick Brassard of the Gatineau Intrepide. The Canadian Press Ontario 5, Pacific 2 ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. Kyle Lamb scored two power-play goals to lead Ontario to a 5-2 win over Pacific in the gold medal game at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge yesterday. Andrew Cogliano had three points on the power play a goal and two assists as Ontario went 3-for-7 with the man advantage.

Kevin Baker and Cal Clutterbuck also scored for Ontario. Brock Bradford, on the power play, and Kris Russel replied for the Pacific squad. Ontario team coach Bob Jones was pleased with his squad's success on both the power play and penalty kill. "We took five straight penalties in the first and were able to kill all but one," said Jones. "Then when we got portant for the Senators as they chase the Maple Leafs in the Eastern Conference standings.

The odds are good, too: They're 7-2-1 in their past 10 regular-season games in Toronto. Friday: Against the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena, 8 p.m. TV: New RO. Radio: Team 1200 AM, Star 96.7 FM, Jewel 1220 AM, CJBK 1290 AM. This is the second time in two weeks that the Sabres have caught the Senators on the second half of back-to-back games.

The first time, Dec. 23, they played to a 2-2 tie. They also tied (1-1) intheirfirst meeting this season. In the second, the Sabres eked out a 2-1 win at the Corel Centre. Sunday: Against the Carolina Hurricanes at the RBC Centre, 5 p.m.

TV: None. Radio: Team 1200 AM, Star 96.7 FM, Jewel 1220 AM, CJBK 1290 AM. It's too bad the Senators don't play the Hurricanes more often. They won the first meeting this season 6-1 and are 7-0-2 in the past nine against Carolina. The Hurricanes are playing marginally better under new coach Pete Laviolette, but still can't score.

They have the fewest goals in the NHL this season. To start a busy travel month, the Ottawa Senators have one more home game before taking off on a four-game road trip that begins with games on Thursday and Friday. In all, 10 of their next 15 games are on the road. On the irfjury front, there's a chance defenceman Brian Pothier (concussion) could return this week, but centre Mike Fisher (right elbow) and left-winger Vaclav Varada (left) are not close. Tomorrow: Tampa Bay Lightning at the Corel Centre, 7:30 p.m.

TV: Sportsnet. Radio: Team 1200 AM, CJRC 1 150 AM, Star 96.7 FM, Jewel 1220 AM, CJBK 1290 AM. This is the third meeting between the teams of the regular season, with the Senators winning the first two. Actually, the Lightning have had a rough time against the Senators, going 2-12-1 against them in the last 15 games. Thursday: Against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre, 7:30 p.m.

TV: New RO. Radio: Team 1200 AM, Star 96.7 FM, Jewel 1220 AM, CJBK 1290 AM: On Nov. 29, the Leafs squeezed out a 2-1 at the Corel Centre. Two points here would be im This week's games vs TAMPA BAY 7:30 p.m. 67's 2, Generals 2 Mark Mancari's goal midway through the third period lifted the Ottawa 67's rallied for a 2-2 tie against the Oshawa Generals last night in an Ontario Hockey League game at the Oshawa Civic Centre.

Matt Albiani had given the 67's (16-16-5-1) a 1-0 lead late in the first period, but the Generals (12-17-8-1) pulled even on Brandon McBride's goal in the second and went ahead on Paul Ranger's goal early in the third. The tie allowed the 67's to expand their lead in the OHL's East Division to four points over the second-place Kingston Frontenacs, and coach Brian Kilrea was happy to get the single point from his team's fifth game in the past eight days. "Too many games in overtime, which we don't need when you play that often, but we survived, mostly because of Lukas Mensator," Kilrea said, referring to the 67's goaltender, who jnade 39 saves last night. The 67's, who head to Peterborough Ho face the Petes on Thursday, played last night's contest without star centre TCorey Locke, who had tweaked a knee in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss against the Brampton Battalion. Kilrea said Locke's availability would depend on how he responded to treatment in the next few days.

Olympiques 3, Oceanic 2 Dominic D'Amour scored with 4:51 remaining in the third period to give the Gatineau Olympiques a 3-2 victory against the Rimouski Oceanic yesterday in a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League contest at the Colisee de Rimouski. Dany Roussin and Mark Tobin had given the Oceanic (22-15-3-2) a 2-0 lead with goals in the first period, but the Olympiques erased the deficit with second-period goals by Guillaume Labrecque and Derrick Kent. D'Amour had assists on both goals. Gatineau goaltender David Trem-blay faced 25 shots, including just three in the third period. Rimouski's Guillaume Lavallee was under much more pressure, getting 43 shots.

Yesterday's game started a four-game road trip for the Olympiques (29-8-5-0), who head to Sydney, N.S., for a showdown for first place overall with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles tomorrow night. D)TTAUlfA Make the call talk sports Monday at 7PM. Guest(s): Tony Harris Artist who painted the Roger Neilson tribute Tony House Basketball Analyst Tomorrow Thursday at TORONTO Friday at BUFFALO Sunday at CAROLINA All games on radio: Team 1200 AM, Star 96.7 FM, also on CJRC 1150 AM. Meissnitzer leads MEGEVE, France Alexandra Meissnitzer won a World Cup super giant slalom yesterday for her first victory since 1999, leading a 1-2-3 Austrian sweep. Meissnitzer covered the twisting course in one minute 24.98 seconds, followed by Renate Goetschl in 1:25.19 and Michaela Dorfmeister in 1:25.40.

Emily Brydon of Fernie, B.C., was the top Canadian, finishing 22nd in 1:27.31. Anne-Marie of Charlesbourg, was 27th, while Genevieve Simard of Val-Morin, was 30th. It was Meissnitzer's first victory in any competition since she captured the overall World Cup title in 1999. "The future for me is clear, I want to win the World Cup super-G and be a dominant performer once again," the 30-year-old Meissnitzer said. (BJ'S 8 5 Sponsors: CVld lO LOCALMATTERS www.rogentelevision.com ONLY ON ROGERS CABLE Upcoming Games iftt Tu i )(IJmLr) I FRIDAY, JAN.

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