EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS climbed out of a three-goal hole to beat NEW JERSEY SURGE, 7-6.

EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS never led in the game until netting the game winner. EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS fell behind 4-1 after a power play goal by NEW JERSEY SURGE's Kyle Draper at 8:29 in the first period. EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS tied things up at 5-5 on a goal by George Liapis at 6:07 in the second period. EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS got the game winner on the power play at 7:56 in the second period on a goal by Liapis.

Christopher Culot had two goals to lead EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS to victory. Culot's tallies came at 4:33 into the first period to make the score 2-1 NEW JERSEY SURGE and 10:33 into the first to make the score 4-3 NEW JERSEY SURGE.

EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS' goal total was higher than its season average. EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS has scored at the pace of 4.7 goals per game during the current campaign.

EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS also got points from Pat Rosa, who also had one goal and one assist, Vincent Vilinoti, who also registered one goal and one assist, Liapis, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Sean Beatty, who also tallied one goal and one assist. EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS also got a goal from Nick Vitale as well. More assists for EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS came via Dale Johnson, who had three and Frank Florio and Sam Sherman, who each chipped in two.

NEW JERSEY SURGE managed to stay out of the box better than usual, registering one minor for two minutes in penalty time. NEW JERSEY SURGE ended up below its season average of 6.0 penalty minutes per game. NEW JERSEY SURGE bested its season scoring average. This season, NEW JERSEY SURGE averages 3.9 goals per contest. NEW JERSEY SURGE's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in three goals.

NEW JERSEY SURGE was led by Ryan Scalzo, who finished with three goals and one assist. NEW JERSEY SURGE additionally got points from Ryan Braun, who also registered one goal and one assist. Steve Licul also scored for NEW JERSEY SURGE. Other players who recorded assists for NEW JERSEY SURGE were Steve Echevarca, who had three and Matt Pemper and Ryan Corragio, who contributed one each.

EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS' James Lauto stopped 21 shots out of the 27 that he faced. EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. James Mendleson made 18 saves for NEW JERSEY SURGE on 25 shots. NEW JERSEY SURGE registered one goal on three power play opportunities.