MICHAEL BENAQUIST tallied two points to lead Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) to a 6-1 victory over New Jersey Rockets (MM).

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) averages 3.4 goals per game.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) additionally got points from Collin Rutherford, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) included Matthew Damico, who had two and Joshua Biasillo and DOMINIC PERNA, who each put in one. More assists for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) came via TREVOR DENNIS, who had two and JOSEPH SCHULER, MATTHEW BUCHBINDER, Matthew Mazza, ANDREW HUSTED, and Ryan Wheeler, who each chipped in one.

New Jersey Rockets (MM) forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 10 minors and one major for 25 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 13.0 minutes per game New Jersey Rockets (MM) had been spending in the box. New Jersey Rockets (MM) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) to score on any of its nine power plays.

New Jersey Rockets (MM) was led by Ian Damiani, who scored the team's only goal. Damiani scored 1:35 into the first period to make the score 1-0 New Jersey Rockets (MM). Andrew Bobynshyj picked up the assist.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.