Trevor Armand shines in 6-3 loss to Witches.

Two teams predicted to finish at the bottom met to open up the season in the north rink.

It was 2-2 after one, as the red Devils hung tough for a bit. But the green Witches would cast a spell, and score 4 of the next 5 in an opening day 6-3 win.

"No, no we're not blaming Vieira for this loss, who said that?' asked captain Andy Long. "It wasn't all his fault we lost. I mean, ya, allowing two goals to Jimmy D. didn't help our cause, but we lose as a team here, mostly."

One the green side, there was a more upbeat attitude.

"Hey, Lloyd AND Jimmy D. scored for us, how can you lose when that happens? quipped Eric Grasso.  "Even I had a good game on both of my shifts."

Dan Ryan and Mike Betten didn't figure in the scoring, as their personal slumps continue here in the fall.

"It takes me a few weeks to get warmed up, you know?" said Ryan. "I gotta get a feel for my guys.

Captain Tony Onello thought the guys were lying to him, whe they texted him the final score.


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