FDNY Wall St Pub survives Gems comeback, wins 3-1

Gems tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but FDNY Wall St Pub held on for a 3-1 victory.

A goal by James Filletti put FDNY Wall St Pub up 3-0 in the third period, but Gems pulled to within two on Jesse Trovato's tally 11:49 into the third period.

Tom Ferrara had a great game for FDNY Wall St Pub, netting two goals. Ferrara's tallies came on the power play at 2:00 into the first period to make the score 1-0 FDNY Wall St Pub and on the power play 4:04 into the second to make the score 2-0 FDNY Wall St Pub.

FDNY Wall St Pub forced Gems goalie Stephen Olsen to work between the pipes, taking 43 shots.

Other players who recorded assists for FDNY Wall St Pub were Michael Van Pelt and Justin Demola, who contributed one each.

Gems did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Gems puts an average of 5.8 pucks into the net per game. FDNY Wall St Pub was unable to stop Gems from sending pucks towards the net, and Gems eventually piled up 34 shots on goal.

More assists for Gems came via Frank Tadeo, who had one.

FDNY Wall St Pub's Anthony Cafro stopped 33 shots out of the 34 that he faced. FDNY Wall St Pub finished the contest with no penalties and went 2-for-4 with the man advantage. Stephen Olsen made 40 saves for Gems on 43 shots. Gems incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors and had no power play opportunities.