HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT lost to NEW JERSEY SURGE, 6-3.

NEW JERSEY SURGE managed to stay out of the box better than usual, totaling one minor for two minutes in penalty time. NEW JERSEY SURGE wound up below its season average of 7.0 penalty minutes per game. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT was unable to stop NEW JERSEY SURGE from sending pucks towards the net, and NEW JERSEY SURGE eventually piled up 33 shots on goal. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with three goals.

NEW JERSEY SURGE was helped by Ryan Corragio, who tallied one goal and two assists. Corragio scored 4:27 into the first period to make the score 2-1 NEW JERSEY SURGE. NEW JERSEY SURGE additionally got points from Ryan Scalzo, who also finished with one goal and two assists. Others who scored for NEW JERSEY SURGE included Ryan Braun, Kyle Edgar, Steve Licul, and Brandon Davis, who scored one goal each. In addition, NEW JERSEY SURGE received assists from Steve Echevarca, who had one.

HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT managed to stay out of the box better than usual, racking up one minor for two minutes in penalty time. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT finished below its season average of 3.0 penalty minutes per game. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT's offense rang up 32 shots on NEW JERSEY SURGE's net. The defensemen of HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT were also effective in NEW JERSEY SURGE's zone, and came away with three goals.

HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT was led by Jim Miller, who grabbed two goals and one assist. Miller scored the first of his two goals at 3:59 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Mark Miller assisted on the tally. Miller's next tally made the score 5-2 NEW JERSEY SURGE with 12:38 left in the second period. Zack Grenier picked up the assist. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT also got points from Miller, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT were Lou Battista and David Joseph, who contributed one each.

Justin Teats recorded 29 saves for NEW JERSEY SURGE. NEW JERSEY SURGE registered zero goals on one power play opportunities. Kyle Cox made 27 saves for HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT on 33 shots. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT registered zero goals on one power play opportunities.