Ryan Hoffer was all over the ice for LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE, as he tallied two goals and four assists in LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE's 12-2 win over HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND.

Hoffer's tallies came at 2:28 into the first period to make the score 3-0 LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE and 7:11 into the first to make the score 6-0 LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE.

LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE managed to stay out of the box better than usual, registering one minor for two minutes in penalty time. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE finished below its season average of 3.0 penalty minutes per game. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE averages 5.2 goals per contest. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with four goals.

LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE additionally got points from Matt Metz, who also racked up one goal and three assists, Drew Alaggio, who also finished with two goals and one assist, Jimmy Metz, who also tallied two goals and two assists, and James Karp, who also registered two goals and one assist. Others who scored for LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE included Chris Brancken, Chris Russolello, and Steve Urso, who each put in one. In addition, LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE received assists from Matt Cantania, who had one and Chris Sharkey, who had three.

Nick Gullo recorded 14 saves for LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE registered two goals on two power play opportunities. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND's starting goalie, Kevin Wilson, made five saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Steve Yablonski, who stopped seven shots. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors and had no power play opportunities.