DOMINIC PERNA gave Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) the lead in the first period, and Belle Tire (MM) was never able to catch up in a close game that ended 4-2.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) took over the lead for good with a goal by PERNA at 3:34 in the first period. MICHAEL BENAQUIST provided the assist.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) got the win with help from a great game by BENAQUIST, who had two goals and one assist. BENAQUIST scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 7:54 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM). Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) had gotten the advantage when Belle Tire (MM)'s Patrick OConnor was sent off for slashing. Brendan Miller picked up the assist. BENAQUIST's next tally on the power play made the score 4-2 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) with 6:24 left in the third period. Joshua Biasillo provided the assist.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM)'s offense rang up 34 shots on Belle Tire (MM)'s net. Team could not crack Belle Tire (MM)'s penalty kill and was held to two power play goals while having 10 opportunities to play with the man advantage. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM)'s penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) finished with 16 penalty minutes.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) additionally got points from Mitchell Spring, who also racked up one goal and one assist. In addition, Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) received assists from TREVOR DENNIS and Matthew Mazza, who contributed one each.

Belle Tire (MM) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 34 minutes in penalties during the game.

Belle Tire (MM) was helped by Hunter Wendt, who tallied one goal. Wendt scored on the power play 2:19 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM). Belle Tire (MM) earned a power play opportunity when DENNIS was put in the box for slashing. Michael Hodgson assisted on the tally. Riley DeFazio also scored for Belle Tire (MM). Other players who recorded assists for Belle Tire (MM) were Nate Kallen, who had one and Chris Murphy, who had two.

BRIAN KOWALSKI rejected 27 shots on goal for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM). Roman Malkov made 30 saves for Belle Tire (MM) on 34 shots. Belle Tire (MM) registered two goals on four power play opportunities.