The league's two winless teams squared off against each other on Monday night, practically ensuring that either the Keane Chill or the Lite-Sabres would be relegated to last place at night's end.
> Greg Foran and Dan Culligan face-off
> Foran and Culligan do it again
> Damian Ho Tries his face-off luck with Foran
Tony Joyce set the early tone for the Chill, scoring two quick goals to open the game. It was a sign of things to come, in a wide-open game that feature goal-scoring chances galore. In fact there were 13 goals scored in the first period alone. Coming into the game, the Sabres had only totaled six goals in two games. The Sabres matched that total in the first period, as the stanza ended with the Chill leading 7-6.
> Chad Griffin guards Rob Sasco
> Jason Royal tries to outrace Griffin
> Dave MacKenzie passes from his own end
The frenetic pace slowed marginally in the second period, as the teams continued to trade goals. Chill forward Jason Royal, led all second period scorers with four goals, but it was a highlight-reel goal from Sabre David Watson that deadlocked the game at 11 entering the final period.
> MacKenzie blows a tire
> Dave Watson after scoring the game's final goal
> The Sabres Celebrate
The Chill, who had two fewer subs than the Sabres, seemed to tire in the third period, despite scoring the first two goals to take a 13-11 lead. It was all Sabres after that, as they scored the game's final 7 goals to win 18-13. Watson was the Sabres' leading point getter with 7, while Dennis Drapeau and Chad Griffin both has 4 goals apiece. Chill forward Tony Joyce assumed the title of league scoring leader with his 4 goal, 4 assist performance. His linemate, Jason Royal, was named the game's first-star for the second consecutive game, as a result of his 7 goal showing.
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