In a game where neither team could get a cushion, LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE escaped with a 5-4 victory over HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Jimmy Metz at 11:47 of the second period.

LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE got the win behind a great game by Metz, who had one goal and two assists.

LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE's penalty kill unit could not stop HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND's power play, which converted on two of three opportunities.

LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE also got points from Matt Metz, who also had one goal and one assist. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE also had goals scored by Matt Cantania, Chris Brancken, and Chris Russolello, who each put in one. More assists for LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE came via Steve Urso, who had two.

HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE to score on any of its three power plays.

HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND was helped by Pete DeMieri, who grabbed three goals. John Ninivaggi also scored for HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND. In addition, HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND received assists from Joseph Lambert, who had one and Andy Russo and Steve Sendra, who each chipped in three.

Dustin Muccio-Shrimpe made 17 saves for LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE on 21 shots. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND's Steve Yablonski stopped 17 shots out of the 22 that he faced. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.