Connor Court lifted Boston Bandits to an 8-3 victory with a hat trick against the Salem Ice Dogs.

Court notched his first tally 6:48 into the second period. He then added goals at 11:01 into the second and at 11:54 into the second.

Boston Bandits stifled Salem's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Boston Bandits kept the Ice Dogs' goalie busy throughout the game, and Shawn Horton made 48 saves on 56 shots. Boston Bandits' goal total was higher than its season average. Boston Bandits averages 5.2 goals per game.

Boston Bandits additionally got points from Raymond Wilson, who also tallied two goals and two assists. Boston Bandits also had goals scored by Kevin Yun, who had one and Aharon Lara, who had two. More assists for Boston Bandits came via Taylor Hale, who had two, Connor Graham, who had four, and Matthew Grzybinski, Derek Ridgway, Justin Provencher, and Connor Wiggins, who each chipped in one.

Salem forced Boston Bandits goalie Ryan McCarthy to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots. The Ice Dogs' penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Salem finished with 28 penalty minutes.

The Ice Dogs were helped by Michael Kelleher, who registered three goals. In addition, Salem received assists from Raymond Jacques, who had one and Nicholas Latham, who had three.

Ryan McCarthy made 30 saves for Boston Bandits on 33 shots. Boston Bandits incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Salem registered zero goals on four power play opportunities.