WAXERS
DEFEAT THE VIPERS AS THE "THUMPER" RETURNS
The Waxers defeated the Vaughan Vipers 3-2 at Vaughan
Monday night to cut their series deficit to 2-1. The contest featured the
return of Kevin
("Thumper") Tompkins who made a grand splash by scoring
the first goal of the contest. Jason
Fraccaro and Greg Chambers
supplied the other two markers. Tremendous team defence and outstanding
goaltending from Jeremy Wenzel
made for a prototypical playoff victory. Game four doesn't go until Friday
(Mar. 3) at Markham. [recap]
OMINOUS START FOR WAXERS
IN GAME TWO LOSS
Markham's bad luck continued in the opening moments of
the second game and combined with a club that struggled to put it all
together resulted in a humbling 9-5 loss to the Vipers. This night nothing
seemed to work for the Waxers but to their credit they didn't pack up the
tent but battled right up into the final minute of the contest. [recap]
MARKHAM SENDS LOUD MESSAGE IN GAME ONE
The Waxers fell in game one 6-4 in an extremely close contest that
had it's outcome in doubt until the final moments of the game when the Vipers scored an
empty net marker. Markham fell prey to some unfortunate breaks including a several
"iron shots" but refused to give in. Game two is in Vaughan at 6:00pm, come out
and support your Markham Waxers as they strive to upset the division winners from the
wrong side of town. [recap]
WAXERS
NEXT MISSION: VIPERS
Markham jumped out to a 2-0 lead and eventually
defeated the North York Rangers 3-1 to take the decisive game seven in the
opening round of the playoffs. Greg
Chambers, Lawne Snyder
and Jason Young supplied the
offense as the Waxers pumped 48 shots at the Rangers goal in an
entertaining contest in front of a packed house at Markham Centennial. Jeremy
Wenzel turned aside 39 of the 40 shots he faced and came through
to lead the Waxers to a clutch victory. Next up are the Division winners,
Vaughan Vipers who split the four-game regular season series with Markham
at 2 wins apiece. [recap]
MARKHAM
REBOUNDS TO SEND THE SERIES THE DISTANCE
The Waxers went into North York Saturday night
facing elimination in the opening round of the 2000 OPJHL Playoffs and
answered the bell, big time. Dominating again from start to finish the
Waxers handed the Rangers a 6-2 defeat. Markham's Jeremy
Wenzel was at the top of his game and the Waxers got big offensive
efforts from Jason Fraccaro
(three goals and four points) and Tom
Kotsopoulos (two goals, one shorthanded). The rubber match is in
Markham at 8:15pm on Monday (Feb. 21). [recap]
WAXERS DOMINATE ON THE
ICE BUT LOSE ON THE SCOREBOARD
Markham dominated this game five matchup between the
Waxers and the North York Rangers in Markham Friday night, however,
despite consistently outworking, outchancing the opponents the Waxers
found themselves on the wrong end of a 5-4 score. Game six goes
Saturday night in North York at 7:00pm (Feb. 19). [recap]
1999/2000
WAXERS SHOWCASE IMAGES
The south showcase at Markham Centennial contains a
set of images that show each of the Waxers. These images are available now
below for online viewing. [details]
WAXERS PLEDGE TO
REGROUP AFTER DISAPPOINTING LOSS TO RANGERS
The Waxers dropped a disappointing 7-6 decision to
the North York Rangers Wednesday night, bringing playoffs down to a best
of three affair. In a contest that neither club deserved to win the
Rangers to their credit prevailed with the victory. The "Greg
Chambers Show" was spoiled with the loss, he figured in on
all six Waxer goals, his career high in Junior. Come out and cheer on the
Waxers in game five, you will not walk away disappointed. [recap]
WAXERS
FALL 3-1 AS RANGERS STEAL A VICTORY
Markham played their best hockey of the series in
this contest but ran up against a string of bad luck with numerous posts
and crossbars and an opposing netminder who was keeping the Rangers in the
contest. [recap]
MARKHAM LOOSENS UP IN
THE THIRD AND DOWNS THE RANGERS 5-3
The Waxers defeated the North York Rangers 5-3 in a
game that shared many of the traits of the previous night's contest. Lawne
Snyder and Paul Robinson
scored third period markers to give the Waxers a 2-0 series lead. [recap]
WAXERS
OVERCOME SLUGGISH START AS MAZZUCA UNLEASHES BAZOOKA FOR OT WINNER
The Waxers started off the series in less than
spectacular fashion but to their credit never allowed the Rangers to lead
by more than one despite the very un-Waxerlike performance early. In the end it took a Rob
Mazzuca bullet into the top shelf, to give the Waxers the 4-3
win in overtime. [recap]
WAXERS PLAYOFF PREVIEW
ROUND ONE: MISSION NORTH YORK
Round 1 is often the toughest round to win,
especially as a 4th seed. Because you play the closest team to you in the
standings, anything can happen. [preview]
WAXERS HEAD INTO THE
"REAL SEASON" AFTER CLOSING OUT REGULAR SLATE AGAINST THE VIPERS
Markham turned aside the Vipers 6-4 Monday night as
the Waxers concluded their regular season schedule on the road. A pair of
two-goal performances by Greg
Chambers and Jim Ulcar
was upstaged by the two assists picked up by Jeremy
Wenzel who set a franchise record with nine assists in a regular
season. The Waxers first home game of the best-of-7 game playoff series
with the Rangers will be Friday, February 11 @ 8pm. [recap]
GRADS
LEAD WAXERS TO VICTORY AS REGULAR SEASON CONCLUDES MONDAY
On a very busy night with the pre-game festivities
(Year of the Goaltender and Waxers Graduation Appreciation Night) the
Waxers went out and defeated the Stouffville Spirit 4-2 in a game that was
technically meaningless for the Markham club. All four graduates
contributed in the scoresheet as Tom
Kotsopoulos scored and assisted, Rob
Mazzuca scored, Lawne
Snyder drew two assists and Jeremy
Wenzel drew an assist, Wenzel's assist tied a franchise record for
the Waxers (his seventh of the year).
[recap]
WAXERS
PAY TRIBUTE TO GRADUATING SENIORS
The Waxers paid tribute to the four graduating
senior players with a first class presentation immediately prior to the
game between Stouffville and Markham on Friday, February 4, 2000. [article]
YEAR-OF-THE-GOALTENDER
BANNER UNVEILING AND RETIREMENT OF SWEATER NUMBERS
Prior to the Waxers final regular season home game on Friday, February 4,
2000, the Waxers unveiled their "Year of the Goaltender" banner
and announced the retirement of netminder's sweaters. [article]
WAXERS
CAPTAIN COPS OHA AWARD
On February 2, 2000, the Ontario Junior A Provincial
Hockey League Awards were voted upon by the member General Managers and
were given out in each of the four divisions. Kevin
Tompkins, captain of the Markham Waxers was a
unanimous selection for OPJHL Most Improved Player award in the South
Division. [story]
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