"Big Three" Make Big Waves in Openers

The three winningest teams in FHL history scored knockout punches in their 2002A debut games this week. The ADC Lynx, coming off a tough defeat in last year's championship game, were overpowering in a 16-6 trouncing of the Sunnydale Slayers. Led by the forward line of Blaise MacPhee and rookie Phil Pellerin, the Lynx were a threat to score every time they touched the ball. McPhee's 10 goals were the most scored in a game by a single player since the 2000B season. On Thursday, the new-look Sabres met the familiar looking Fire in a rematch of one of last season's quarterfinal games. The Sabres, with only four returning members to their roster, controlled play early, jumping out to a commanding 7-2 second intermission lead. The Sabres noticebly tired in the third, allowing the Fire to close within 2 goals, before pulling away to a 9-6 victory. Peter Rowe led the Sabres with 5 goals while the Sabres all-time leading scorer Chad Griffin added 3 goals and 2 assists. The week's final affair turned out to be the week's biggest mismatch. The defending champion LAN Hackers looked in peak form as they systematically dismantled a rebuilt Chill squad, 18-3. John Price led all goal scorers with five, while Glenn McCullough almost matched his last season's total of 6 points, as he tallied two goals and three assists.