In a game where neither team could get a cushion, HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT escaped with a 4-2 victory over NEW JERSEY SCRAPPERS.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Jim Miller's goal in the second period proved to be the difference maker.

David Joseph was all over the ice for HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT, as he tallied two goals and two assists in the win. Joseph scored the first of his two goals at 4:56 into the first period to make the score 1-0 HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT. Lou Battista picked up the assist. Joseph's next tally made the score 4-2 HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT with 5:15 left in the second period. Miller provided the assist.

HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT additionally got points from Miller, who also grabbed one goal and two assists and Battista, who also tallied one goal and one assist.

NEW JERSEY SCRAPPERS was helped by CHRIS HARASIM, who registered one goal. HARASIM scored 12:03 into the first period to make the score 1-1. BILL WAIT picked up the assist. NEW JERSEY SCRAPPERS also got a goal from WESLEY BARNSHAW as well. In addition, NEW JERSEY SCRAPPERS received assists from CHRIS CAEMMERER, who had one.

Luke BrendAmour rejected 16 shots on goal for HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT finished the contest with no penalties and went 0-for-0 with the man advantage. JOE HATALA recorded 22 saves for NEW JERSEY SCRAPPERS. NEW JERSEY SCRAPPERS ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play.