Roster move, Scorps get help in standings

The "Mini Moose" era is over in New Mexico, as Lyon Messier was put on waivers yesterday. All the best to Lyon, who was a very pleasant kid and definitely conducted himself in a manor becoming of his heralded name. I'm sure he'll crop up somewhere.

The Scorps also got some much-needed help on the scoreboard last night, as Texas downed Corpus Christi and Rio Grande Valley took care of Arizona. As it stands going into tonight's game against Amarillo, the Scorpions sit four points out of a playoff spot with a game in hand on both the IceRays and the Sundogs. Two points would be huge tonight, with Arizona travelling to Laredo tomorrow before battling Corpus on Friday in what should be an all-out war. Best case scenario if you ask me? Arizona wins in regulation. If the Sundogs are the frontrunners for the 5th and final playoff spot going into the final two weeks of the season, it means the Scorpions' destiny is in their own hands. Boy is that going to be an eventful four games!