FAB FIVE LEAD THE RODENTS INTO 2002
Thursday March 17th, 2002 0845NZT

Bell, Conrad, Hayes, Greene and Williamson - their combined five hundred and seventy nine points and many years of experience will lead the Rink Rats into the upcoming 2002 Canterbury Ice Hockey Association Senior A Contact league season.

Ian Bell is without doubt the most important leader on the squad - the man is a scoring machine, and has captured the Rodents MVP title for the last two seasons running, and looks good for a three-peat.

Daniel Conrad is the 'Swiss Miss-ile' who can lauch a bomb anywhere from the blue-line in. Able to play both ends of the rink, Conrad recorded two short-handed goals in the same game last year.

Ernie Hayes has always lead by example, and was this last season voted the CIHA top 'Player's Player', and must have only narrowly lost on out the 'Defenseman' of theYear vote to Tim Hindman of the Mustardmen.

Stan Greene chips in from the right wing, more of a pest than a scorer, but his organisational skills benefit all the players in the team.

And last but not least, John Williamson has long been known for his stick-handing and general ability to play like an egg on a hot frying pan - he never stays in one place for long.

Can they once again get the lead out of their old legs - our should they swap their scoring sticks for walking sticks ?

Only time will tell, but given that they have all played twenty years or more, they are looking good for another twenty. Although perhaps a little slower than they once where, you can bet that they will be around to contest the finals and show that the 'Fab Five' still know what to do with the puck.