John Ninivaggi netted a hat trick to lead HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND over NORTHEAST UPRISING, 7-5.

Ninivaggi's first goal came 1:08 into the first period. He then added goals at 14:34 into the first and at 14:10 into the second.

HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND managed to stay out of the box better than usual, finishing with one minor for two minutes in penalty time. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND finished below its season average of 5.0 penalty minutes per game. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND forced NORTHEAST UPRISING goalie Will Botelho to work between the pipes, taking 42 shots. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND averages 4.0 goals per contest. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND additionally got points from Pat Harris, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Frank Etrasco, who also had two goals and one assist, and Pete DeMieri, who also registered one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND were Phil Russo, Joe Nocella, and Steve Sendra, who contributed one each.

NORTHEAST UPRISING outdid its season average for goals scored. NORTHEAST UPRISING averages 2.9 goals per game.

NORTHEAST UPRISING was led by Colin Carmo, who tallied three goals. NORTHEAST UPRISING also got points from Mike Sobel, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Sean Hathaway, who also finished with one goal and one assist. More assists for NORTHEAST UPRISING came via Matt Troy, who had one and Justin Green, who had two.

Mitch West rejected 24 shots on goal for HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND registered one goal on two power play opportunities. NORTHEAST UPRISING's Botelho stopped 35 shots out of the 41 that he faced. NORTHEAST UPRISING incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.