Anthony Modica netted a hat trick to lead Suffolk Juniors over New York Apple Core, 4-3.

Modica's first goal came 6:08 into the first period. He then added goals at 14:50 into the first and at 7:46 into the third.

New York Apple Core's power play was ineffective against Suffolk Juniors' penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

Suffolk Juniors' offense operated below it season average. Suffolk Juniors averages 6.5 goals per game. Suffolk Juniors' offense rang up 35 shots on New York Apple Core's net. Suffolk Juniors' penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Suffolk Juniors finished with 26 penalty minutes.

Suffolk Juniors also got points from Joseph Bizzaro, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Suffolk Juniors were Daniel Lore, who had two and Andrew Dellicicchi, Dakota Robbins, Steven Azzara, and Alex Posillico, who contributed one a piece.

New York Apple Core kept Suffolk Juniors' goalie busy throughout the game, and Eric Tatarian made 32 saves on 35 shots. New York Apple Core was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 28 penalty minutes.

New York Apple Core was helped by Joe Finneran, who grabbed one goal. Finneran scored 18:50 into the second period to make the score 3-2 New York Apple Core. Brian OSullivan picked up the assist. New York Apple Core also got a goal from Vladimir Korotin as well. In addition, New York Apple Core received assists from Will Guido, Andrew Cunningham, Michael Buffoleno, and Kyle Becker, who each chipped in one.

Suffolk Juniors registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. New York Apple Core's Madison Martin stopped 31 shots out of the 35 that he faced.