Rochester Junior Americans' Phil Kreuser had a big offensive game, scoring one goal and contributing two assists in his team's 3-1 win over P.A.L. Junior Islanders.

Kreuser got on the board by slotting home a goal 9:57 into the second period to make the score 2-0 Rochester Junior Americans. Dylan Lipanovich picked up the assist. Kreuser dished an assist on Austin Pieniaszek's goal that made the score 1-0 Rochester Junior Americans at 54 seconds into the second period. He added another helper on Zachary Arden's goal that made the score 3-1 Rochester Junior Americans at 6:51 into the third period.

The win gave Rochester Junior Americans a 1-0 lead in the best of one series.

Rochester Junior Americans was led by goalie Shane Fuller, who finished with 29 saves while allowing one goal. Despite the solid performance, Fuller will actually see his goals against average rise, as it stood at 1.18 entering the contest.

Rochester Junior Americans put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow P.A.L. Junior Islanders to score on any of its five power plays. Rochester Junior Americans forced P.A.L. Junior Islanders goalie Anthony Pupplo to work between the pipes, taking 36 shots.

Rochester Junior Americans additionally got points from Arden, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. More assists for Rochester Junior Americans came via Bruce Stachitas and Nicholas Pulli, who contributed one a piece.

P.A.L. Junior Islanders excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances.

P.A.L. Junior Islanders was led by Nick Lupo, who scored the team's only goal. Lupo scored 10:54 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Rochester Junior Americans. Anthony Abruzzo provided the assist.

Rochester Junior Americans incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors. Pupplo rejected 33 shots on goal for P.A.L. Junior Islanders. P.A.L. Junior Islanders incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.