FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 5, 2000

GRIFFINS WIN THEIR FIRST REGULAR SEASON GAME

New Westminster - The NWHL Vancouver Griffins defeated the Global Rockets eight to one in their first South Coast Female Amateur Hockey League (SCFAHL) game of the 2000-2001 season. Julia Berg led the Griffins scoring with a hat trick and two assists. Elaine Topolnisky of Logan Lake and Caroline Hall of Victoria scored two goals each for the Griffins. The Rockets only goal was scored in the first by Leanne Pettie.

Game Summary: Global Rockets 1 at Vancouver Griffins 8
New Westminster - SCFAHL

First Period
1. Griffins, Berg (Pitre, Pickford) 6:14
2. Griffins, Hall (Pitre, Berg) 8:55
3. Rockets, Pettie (Cham, Wood) 11:48 (pp)
4. Griffins, Hall (Berg, Pitre) 13:30

Penalty
Rockets, Ramberg 74 (cross-checking) 5:58 Griffins, McLeary 39 (charging) 6:30 Rockets, McGrath-Agg 00 (roughing) 7:28 Griffins, Maskall 5 (roughing) 7:28 Rockets, Pellatt 2 (high sticking) 8:40 Rockets, Thorton-Trump 17 (boarding) 9:33

Second Period
5. Griffins, Topolniski, (McLeary, Schmidt) 9:38
6. Griffins, Berg (Hall, Pitre) 12:48
7. Griffins, Berg, (unassisted) 12:58

Penalty
Rockets. Vanskiver 16 (unsportsmanlike conduct) 9:28

Third Period
8. Griffins, Topolniski (McLeary, Sinow) 8:23
9. Griffins, Sinow (McLeary, Schmidt) 11:36

Penalties
Rockets, Pellatt 2 (hitting from behind ) 2:39 (served by Sawatsky) Rockets, Pellatt 2 (game misconduct) 2:39 Griffins, Beaudoin 8 (cross checking) 6:28 Rockets, Vanskiver 16 (body checking) 8:00 Rockets, Metcalf 7 (slash) 12:22 Griffins, Sneyd 97 (roughing) 12:22 Rockets, Wood 14 (roughing) 12:38

Shots on goal by Griffins 8 11 13-32, Rockets 4 2 1-7
Goal (saves/shots) - Griffins: Price (w, 6/7) Rockets: Breker (L, 24/32) Referee - Pat Bensmiller Linesmen - Teresa Anderson, Liam Coughlan

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