HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT climbed out of a five-goal hole to beat NEW JERSEY BRAVES, 10-9.

HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a five hole to pick up the win. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT took a 1-0 advantage on a goal by Ryan Lair at 3:36 in the first period. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT found itself down 9-4 after NEW JERSEY BRAVES' Anthony Lipiri put the puck home at 10:10 in the second period. After knotting things up at 9-9 on a goal by Cory Harrison at 14:40 in the second, HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT got the game-winner from Phil Switaj at 14:59 in the second period.

Switaj was all over the ice for HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT, as he finished with two goals in the win.

HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT's offense rang up 37 shots on NEW JERSEY BRAVES' net. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT outdid its season average for goals scored. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT averages 3.7 goals per game. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed four goals during the game.

HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT additionally got points from Jim Miller, who also registered one goal and two assists to lead the team in points, Harrison, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, and Lou Battista, who also had one goal and one assist. David Joseph also scored for HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT. More assists for HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT came via Zack Grenier, who had one and Jordan St. Jean, who had two.

NEW JERSEY BRAVES kept HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT's goalie busy throughout the game, and Kyle Cox made 32 saves on 41 shots. NEW JERSEY BRAVES' goal total was higher than its season average. This season, NEW JERSEY BRAVES averages 4.7 goals per contest.

NEW JERSEY BRAVES also got points from Danny Malafonte, who also tallied one goal and one assist and James Conway, who also registered one goal and one assist. NEW JERSEY BRAVES also had goals scored by Gary Deischer and Brandon Lipari, who each put in one. In addition, NEW JERSEY BRAVES received assists from Anthony Paterno, who had one, Max Halvorsen, who had two, and Chris Connor, who had three.

HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays. Jon Dawe made 27 saves for NEW JERSEY BRAVES on 37 shots. NEW JERSEY BRAVES ended with no penalties and went 1-for-0 on the power play.