Griffin Scores 7; Sabres Rout Chill

Chad Griffin’s 7 goals led the Lite-Sabres to a 21-4 win over the Chill Monday night. The longtime Sabre’s first star performance stood out in an otherwise balanced attack, as each of his teammates counted at least 3 points. All skaters except David Watson scored, and all but Griffin and Kevin Haddad notched assists. The Sabres pelted Chill goalie Mike Griffiths with 51 shots on goal in the first 2 periods, before Mike Hashem took over in the final frame. Hashem faced 25 shots for a game total of 76.

Griffin’s high-scoring night confirmed to many that he is back where he is most comfortable, in a Lite-Sabre uniform. The elder of the FHL’s Prince Edward Island brother tandem spent his first five seasons in Sabre blue, before leaving for the Fire after being exposed in the 2003A draft. But after a disappointing 22-point season in 2003B, Griffin let it be known through his agent that he would welcome a return to Chris McMaster’s team, where he had won 3 championships. The 7 goals Monday give him 14 on the season, nearly double last season’s output of 8 markers.

The Sabres moved out of their first place tie with the Lynx and now sport a 3-0-1 record on the season. The Lynx will attempt to reclaim a share of the top spot when they host the LAN Hackers Thursday.

Notes

The 35 Lite-Sabre shots in the 2nd period are believed to be a single period record…Griffin’s career high for goals in a game was set November 15, 2000, when he scored 11, also against the Chill…Griffin has missed only one regular season game in his 8 season career…Damien Ho’s 3-point night allowed him to crack the Top 20 all time scorers, with 143