Michael Sciore netted a hat trick to lead Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) over Cleveland Barons (MM), 7-1.

Sciore got on the scoresheet 7:28 into the first period. He then added goals at 10:35 into the first and at 1:44 into the third.

Cleveland Barons (MM)'s power play was ineffective against Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM)'s penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM)'s penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 10 minors and one major for 45 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 12.0 minutes per game Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) had been spending in the box. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six Cleveland Barons (MM) power plays. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) kept Cleveland Barons (MM)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and Wes Deacon made 39 saves on 46 shots. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) has scored at the pace of 3.9 goals per game during the current campaign.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) also got points from Andrew Husted, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) included SCOTT RAMAEKERS, MITCHELL HALE, and Matthew Novo, who each put in one. More assists for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) came via SEAN CONLEY, ANTHONY HORA, JOE MARSZALEK, and Christopher Perna, who each chipped in one and GRIFFIN LOUGHRAN, Shawn Schneider, and JEFF RYMARCZYK, who contributed two each.

Cleveland Barons (MM) racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 12 minors and one major for 49 minutes in penalty time. Cleveland Barons (MM) surpassed its season average of 16.0 penalty minutes per game. Cleveland Barons (MM) excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in seven chances.

Schneider recorded 22 saves for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM). For Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM), Novo was ejected from the game. Cleveland Barons (MM) ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Mike Tish was ejected from the game.