In a game that featured four lead changes, HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND had the final say in a 10-9 victory over NEW JERSEY BRAVES.

HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND's Steve Sendra scored at 12:00 in the second period to put HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND up 10-7.

Sendra had two goals and one assist to lead HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND. Sendra scored the first of his two goals at 8:46 into the first period to make the score 3-3. John Ninivaggi assisted on the tally. Sendra's next tally made the score 10-7 HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND with 8:00 left in the second period.

HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND forced NEW JERSEY BRAVES goalie Ryan McCoyd to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND surpassed its usual scoring output this season. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND averages 4.4 goals per game. 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 Andy Russo, who also registered one goal and two assists and Ninivaggi, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND included Phil Russo, who had two and Joe Nocella, Pat Harris, Frank Etrasco, and Joseph Lambert, who each put in one.

NEW JERSEY BRAVES' offense rang up 32 shots on HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND's net. NEW JERSEY BRAVES found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, NEW JERSEY BRAVES averages 4.7 goals per contest.

NEW JERSEY BRAVES was helped by Anthony Lipiri, who had five goals. NEW JERSEY BRAVES also got points from Gary Deischer, who also racked up two goals and one assist, Jared Reisman, who also registered one goal and three assists, and Chris Connor, who also tallied one goal and four assists. In addition, NEW JERSEY BRAVES received assists from Anthony Paterno and Danny Malafonte, who contributed one each.

HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND's Mitch West stopped 23 shots out of the 32 that he faced. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. McCoyd rejected 24 shots on goal for NEW JERSEY BRAVES. NEW JERSEY BRAVES incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.