Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) defeated Chicago Fury (mm) in a shootout 5-4 (2-1 SO).

The two teams needed eight turns to complete the shootout. Chicago Fury (mm) got a shootout goal from COLIN SWOYER. In addition to the clincher, Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) got a shootout goal from GRIFFIN LOUGHRAN.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) overcame a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) fell behind 2-0 after a goal by Chicago Fury (mm)'s Nicholas Messina at 8:19 in the first period. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) tied things up at 4-4 on a goal by MATTHEW JAKUBOWSKI at 11:28 in the third period.

JAKUBOWSKI was all over the ice for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm), as he tallied two goals and two assists in the win. JAKUBOWSKI scored the first of his two goals at 16:18 into the second period to make the score 3-3. JOE MARSZALEK provided the assist. JAKUBOWSKI's next tally made the score 4-4 with 8:32 left in the third period. Nicholas Alfieri picked up the assist.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) kept Chicago Fury (mm)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and VINNIE PURPURA made 31 saves on 36 shots. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm)'s normally stingy defense allowed more goals than usual. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) gives up 1.8 goal per game.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) also got points from MARSZALEK, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) also got a goal from ANTHONY HORA as well. In addition, Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) received assists from ZACHARY WAGNER and MATTHEW STANEK, who contributed one each.

Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

Chicago Fury (mm) was helped by Alex Martyn, who had one goal. Martyn scored 2:15 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Chicago Fury (mm). Adam Winiecke provided the assist. Chicago Fury (mm) additionally got points from BRENDAN AIRD, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Sammy Martel also scored for Chicago Fury (mm). More assists for Chicago Fury (mm) came via Josh N Nelson, who had two and SWOYER and MICHAEL ZUFFANTE, who each chipped in one.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm)'s ALEX CAMARRE stopped 22 shots out of the 26 that he faced. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Chicago Fury (mm) incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.