FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2000

THE VANCOUVER GRIFFINS PLAY THEIR FIRST NWHL GAME

New Westminster - The Vancouver Griffins, the newest franchise in the National Women's Hockey League, faced their first ever NWHL competition today, hosting the Brampton Thunder at Queens Park Arena in New Westminster. The Griffins lost 6-1 to the Thunder, one of the most dominant teams in the league with a record of 8-1-1 going into this game. Lori Dupuis and Meaghan Sittler each scored two goals for Brampton. Natalie Christensen scored the Griffins only goal, assisted by Alana Gray and Samantha Wong.

Game Summary: Brampton Thunder at Vancouver Griffins
New Westminster- NWHL

First Period
1. Brampton, Sittler (Kay, Del Monte) 8:55
2. Brampton, Dupuis (Hefford, Sunoara) 10:38
3. Vancouver, Christensen (Gray, Wong) 11:38
4. Brampton, Sittler (unassisted) 12:05

Penalty
Topolnisky VCR (tripping) 14:31

Second Period
5. Brampton, Boyd (Sittler, Nystrom) 0:28
6. Brampton, Dupuis (Rosa, Sunohara) 17:45
7. Brampton, Sunohara (Sobek, Del Monte) 19:49

Penalties
McLeary VCR (hooking) 2:43, Sinow VCR (boarding) 7:02 Sobek BTN (interference) 7:29, Sinow VCR (interference) 18:38

Third Period
No scoring.

Penalties
Del Monte BTN Beaudoin VCR (roughing) 3:30, Fox BTN (highsticking) 5:00, Drolet VCR (roughing) 6:35, Dupuis BTN (highsticking) 6:36, Brownlee BTN (roughing) 12:35, Brownlee BTN (roughing) 14:35, Mcarthur BTN (boarding) 19:57

Shots on goal by Vancouver 6 7 11 24, Brampton 13 13 6 32
Goal (saves/shots) - Vancouver: Price (L, 26/32),
Brampton: Small (W, 23/24)
Referee - Teresa Anderson . Linesmen - Pat Bensmiller, Lian Coughlan.
Attendance - 1,111

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