Bladerunners Extend Lead, Scourge Pass 600pts

The first real head-to-head test of the revised Bladerunner-Highlander rosters goes to the Bladerunners. Lecavalier pots 3pts against Phoenix, Kipprusoff has a 3pt game against Atlanta and Cheechoo has a 4pt night against St.Louis. Cheechoo's pts are particularly sweet as they match those scored by J.Thornton, who might otherwise have been the story of the night. Thornton's contibution was the best news the Highlanders had last night as new FP C.Pronger was silent in his debut for the Kilted Ones and the rest of the vaunted Highlander defense corps managed only 1.5pts. The Bladerunner lead is now 13pts and looks to be growing.

In terms of milestones, the Scourge become the 11th team to cross the 600pt level leaving the Edge as the only team to not yet reach that mark. Only three teams have passed the 700pt threshold though the Shadowmen should hit that mark tongiht and the Severed Heads are expected to follow later this week.

In the Challenge Cup the Highlanders, while losing ground in the Predator Cup race, are now leading the Personal Vendetta in their bid to secure the final playoff position. The Wolves lead their game while the Great Whites (who have the toughest schedule with which to close out the season) are trailing the Bladerunners. The battle for second place, and home-ice advantage in the semi-finals, has the Shadowmen up on the Severed Heads.

Here are the stats following Tuesday's action: