Junior Bruins' Vince DAmato scored 1:11 into overtime to beat the Connecticut Oilers, 6-5 (OT).

Junior Bruins overcame a three-goal deficit to capture the victory. Junior Bruins was down 5-2 after a goal by Connecticut's Philip Prins at 9:05 in the second period. Junior Bruins tied things up at 5-5 on a goal by Anthony Galloway at 19:36 in the third period.

DAmato had a great game for Junior Bruins, netting two goals.

Junior Bruins' offense rang up 53 shots on the Oilers' net. Junior Bruins gave up more goals than its normal season average. Junior Bruins is averaging 1.9 goal against for the season. Junior Bruins got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Junior Bruins additionally got points from Bryan Carter, who also finished with one goal and three assists to lead the team in points, Robert Houghton, who also registered one goal and one assist, Kyle Webb, who also had one goal and two assists, and Galloway, who also tallied one goal and one assist. More assists for Junior Bruins came via Alexander Pantalone, who had two and Michael Kantorski, Matthew Brett, and Zach Koonce, who each chipped in one.

Connecticut found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. The Oilers have scored at the pace of 2.7 goals per game during the current campaign. Connecticut did not challenge the opposing netminder, only getting 12 shots on net to force seven saves.

The Oilers were helped by Erik Nergaard, who racked up two goals. Nergaard scored the first of his two goals at 9:37 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Todd Brown picked up the assist. Nergaard's next tally made the score 2-1 Connecticut with 7:29 left in the first period. Connecticut had gotten the advantage when Junior Bruins' Pantalone was sent off for boarding. McKay Flanagan provided the assist. Other players who recorded assists for Connecticut were Connor Dahlman and Thomas Worsfold, who contributed one a piece.

Marcus Dion made three saves before being replaced by Maxwell Barr, who took the win and made four saves. Junior Bruins incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Millendorf rejected 47 shots on goal for the Oilers. Connecticut incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.