Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-4 win over Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm).

JAKE BALLAGH was all over the ice for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm), as he tallied two goals in the win. BALLAGH's tallies came at 6:33 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) and 10:35 into the second to make the score 4-2 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm).

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 14:39 into the second period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) forced Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) goalie Chad Veltri to work between the pipes, taking 32 shots. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm)'s goal total was higher than its season average. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) averages 4.2 goals per game.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) also got points from GRIFFIN LOUGHRAN, who also racked up one goal and two assists. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) also had goals scored by JARED MURRAY, who had three and MATTHEW JAKUBOWSKI and SCOTT RAMAEKERS, who each put in one. In addition, Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) received assists from TREVOR PRAY, who had two and SEAN CONLEY, ZACHARY WAGNER, MATTHEW STANEK, Michael Faso, and JOSHUA DAKE, who each chipped in one.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) was helped by Ryan Haag, who grabbed one goal. Haag scored 14:58 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm). Danny Bigley provided the assist. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) additionally got points from Bigley, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Brendan Walkom also scored for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm). Other players who recorded assists for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) were Paul Maust, who had two and Marc Anthony and Stephen Rex, who contributed one each.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) took out Shawn Schneider after he had made six saves and installed ALEX CAMARRE in goal, where he finished with 15 saves and the win. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) totaled 35 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 0-for-2 on the power play. For Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm), AUSTIN OSMANSKI was ejected from the game. Veltri rejected 24 shots on goal for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm). Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) ended with 21 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Chris Conway was ejected from the game.