Christopher Seeback netted a hat trick to lead Suffolk Juniors over New York Apple Core, 9-7.

Seeback got on the scoresheet 4:58 into the second period. He then added goals at 9:17 into the third and at 12:33 into the third.

Both teams had a hard time staying out of the box, and they combined for 19 penalties during the game.

New York Apple Core was unable to stop Suffolk Juniors from sending pucks towards the net, and Suffolk Juniors eventually piled up 40 shots on goal. Suffolk Juniors' goal total was higher than its season average. This season, Suffolk Juniors averages five goals per contest. Suffolk Juniors could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 26 minutes in penalties during the game. Suffolk Juniors had trouble converting on the power play advantage, managing just two goals on nine chances. The defensemen of Suffolk Juniors were also effective in New York Apple Core's zone, and came away with two goals.

Suffolk Juniors also got points from Cameron Smith, who also finished with two goals and one assist, Chris Stemke, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Brett Kaiser, who also racked up two goals and one assist, Seeback, who also grabbed three goals and three assists, and Brian Kesler, who also tallied one goal and two assists. Other players who recorded assists for Suffolk Juniors were Casey OLeary, who had one.

New York Apple Core forced Suffolk Juniors goalie Anthony Pupplo to work between the pipes, taking 41 shots. New York Apple Core bested its season scoring average. New York Apple Core has scored at the pace of four goals per game during the current campaign. Team could not crack Suffolk Juniors' penalty kill and was held to two power play goals while having nine opportunities to play with the man advantage. New York Apple Core's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as New York Apple Core finished with 62 penalty minutes. The leading offender was Robert DeLury, who totaled 22 minutes in penalty time with one minor and one misconduct and a game misconduct.

New York Apple Core was led by Derek Caruso, who finished with three goals and two assists. New York Apple Core additionally got points from Cameron Giertych, who also racked up one goal and two assists, Joseph Quinn, who also registered one goal and one assist, Jonathan Novak, who also had one goal and one assist, and DeLury, who also tallied one goal and one assist. In addition, New York Apple Core received assists from Tarou Duffy and Brian Hurley, who contributed one each.

Suffolk Juniors' Pupplo stopped 34 shots out of the 41 that he faced. Mark Zapson made 31 saves for New York Apple Core on 39 shots. For New York Apple Core, DeLury was ejected from the game.