FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 9, 2000

GRIFFINS DEFEAT THE THUNDERBIRDS

New Westminster- The Vancouver Griffins got back on track with a 5-1 win over the UBC Thunderbirds Thursday night at Queens Park Arena. The Griffins led 2-1 after two, but put them away with a flurry of goals late in the third. Caroline Hall, and defensemen Patti Maskall and Tamara Pickford all scored within a 46 second span. The T-Birds' Teranishi scored her team's only goal. Tonight's game was the Griffins' last before heading out to North Battleford to face the University of Saskatchewan Huskies next weekend.

Established in January of this year, the Vancouver Griffins are the newest franchise in the 10-team NWHL, the world's premier women's hockey league. The Griffins compete in the SCFAHL and are playing an exhibition schedule in the NWHL this season. They will begin full interlocking play in the NWHL in 2001-2002. According to CHA statistics, participation in female hockey has grown by more than 400% in the last 10 years, making it among the fastest growing sports in the world.

Game Summary: UBC Thunderbirds 1 at Vancouver Griffins 5
New Westminster - Exhibition

First Period
1. UBC, Teranishi (Saville, Hu) 4:38
2. Vancouver, Gray (unassisted) 11:58

Penalties
Vancouver bench (too many men; served by Berg) 1:50, Grundy VCR (body checking) 3:20, Saville UBC (tripping) 9:29

Second Period
3. Vancouver, Christensen (Sinow, Wong) 8:12

Penalties
Salie UBC (holding) 0:32, Christensen VCR (cross checking) 8:29

Third Period
4. Vancouver, Hall (Stephens) 8:46
5. Vancouver, Maskall (Grundy) 9:04
6. Vancouver, Pickford (Sneyd, Mcleary) 9:32

Penalties
Beaudoin VCR (charging) 2:46, O'Hara UBC (holding) 4:29 Berg VCR (illegal equipment) 5:48, Pickford (holding) 10:15

Goal - Vancouver: Price W UBC: Russsel L

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