John Ninivaggi was all over the ice for HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND, as he tallied two goals and two assists in HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND's 11-1 win over HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT.

Ninivaggi's tallies came at 35 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND and 6:08 into the second to make the score 8-1 HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND.

HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND kept HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT's goalie busy throughout the game, and James Karabestos made 28 saves on 39 shots. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND averages 4.7 goals per contest. The defensemen of HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND were also effective in HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT's zone, and came away with three goals.

HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND additionally got points from Nick DiMassi, who also grabbed one goal and five assists to lead the team in points, Pat Harris, who also registered one goal and one assist, Steve Sendra, who also racked up one goal and three assists, and Pete DeMieri, who also had three goals and one assist. Frank Etrasco also scored for HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND. In addition, HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND received assists from Phil Russo, who had one and Joseph Lambert and George Ugalde, who each chipped in two.

HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT's offense operated below its season average. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT averages 3.3 goals per game.

HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT was led by Matt Zuba, who scored the team's only goal. Zuba scored 9:16 into the first period to make the score 3-1 HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND. Zack Grenier picked up the assist.

Mitch West recorded 22 saves for HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND. HARTFORD FIREANTS LONG ISLAND incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.