HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND pulled out a 9-8 (OT) overtime victory over NORTHEAST UPRISING on a clutch goal by John Ninivaggi.

Ninivaggi was all over the ice for HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND, as he tallied two goals and two assists in the win. Ninivaggi scored the first of his two goals at 7:51 into the second period to make the score 7-5 HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND. Pat Harris picked up the assist. Ninivaggi's next tally made the score 9-8 HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND with 15:00 left in the third period.

HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND kept NORTHEAST UPRISING's goalie busy throughout the game, and Dave Souza made 33 saves on 42 shots. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND's goal total was higher than its season average. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND averages 4.5 goals per game. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND struggled on the penalty kill, allowing NORTHEAST UPRISING to score two power play goals on three chances.

HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND additionally got points from Harris, who also tallied one goal and two assists. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND also had goals scored by Joe Nocella, who had three and Joseph Lambert, Steve Sendra, and Pete DeMieri, who each put in one. More assists for HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND came via Frank Etrasco and George Ugalde, who each chipped in one.

NORTHEAST UPRISING managed to stay out of the box better than usual, registering one minor for two minutes in penalty time. NORTHEAST UPRISING ended up below its season average of 4.0 penalty minutes per game. NORTHEAST UPRISING forced HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND goalie Kevin Wilson to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots. NORTHEAST UPRISING outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, NORTHEAST UPRISING averages 3.5 goals per contest. NORTHEAST UPRISING's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in three goals.

NORTHEAST UPRISING was led by Kyle Mercier, who racked up two goals and four assists. Mercier scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 14:50 into the second period to make the score 8-7 HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND. A tripping penalty on Nocella had put NORTHEAST UPRISING on the power play. Colin Carmo provided the assist. Mercier's next tally on the power play made the score 8-8 with 5:07 left in the second period. NORTHEAST UPRISING also got points from Mike Sobel, who also registered two goals and one assist, Sean Hathaway, who also had one goal and one assist, and Carmo, who also tallied two goals and one assist. NORTHEAST UPRISING also got a goal from Trevor Butterfield as well. In addition, NORTHEAST UPRISING received assists from Brian Dubue, who had two.

Wilson recorded 23 saves for HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.