Jersey Hitmen tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but the NY AppleCore Applecore Minor B held on for a 3-2 victory.

NY AppleCore took a 3-1 lead during the third period, only to have Jersey Hitmen storm back on a Matthew DaSilva goal 17:42 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

The Applecore Minor B were led by Michael Dellatto, who racked up one goal and one assist. Dellatto scored 3:20 into the third period to make the score NY AppleCore. Nolan Pues provided the assist.

NY AppleCore stifled Jersey Hitmen's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Applecore Minor B forced Jersey Hitmen goalie Jordan Hulahan to work between the pipes, taking 32 shots.

NY AppleCore's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Jersey Hitmen power plays.

NY AppleCore got a goal from Ryan Cheng as well. Other players who recorded assists for NY AppleCore were Michael Conslato, Yuriy Sokayev, and Matthew Bavaro, who each chipped in one.

Cheng also scored for NY AppleCore. In addition, NY AppleCore received assists from.

Jersey Hitmen was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 13 minutes per game Jersey Hitmen had been spending in the box. Jersey Hitmen's offense efficiently hummed along to the tune of 35 shots put on the Applecore Minor B's net.

Jersey Hitmen was helped by Robby Marsanico, who had one goal. Marsanico scored 11:35 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Other players who recorded assists for Jersey Hitmen were Cody Calcagno and Nick Beatrice, who contributed one each.

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NY AppleCore's Alexander Harwood stopped 33 shots out of the 35 that he faced. The Applecore Minor B totaled 35 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 1-for-4 on the power play. NY AppleCore ran into disciplinary problems during the contest, and Liam Pues was ejected from the game. Jordan Hulahan made 29 saves for Jersey Hitmen on 32 shots. For Jersey Hitmen, James Martello was ejected from the game.

The Applecore Minor B ran into disciplinary problems during the contest, and Pues was ejected from the game. For Jersey Hitmen, Martello was ejected from the game.