The North Middlesex Stars had trouble finding ways to stop the Dorchester Dolphins, which beat Stars, 15-1.

Bryan McCauley had one goal and two assists to lead Dorchester. McCauley scored 19:31 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Dorchester. Jordan Fuller provided the assist.

The Dolphins forced North Middlesex's netminders to work all game long, totaling 53 shots and forcing 38 saves. Alex Foster made 34 stops and Dane Gubbels made four. Dorchester's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four North Middlesex power plays. The Dolphins' goal total was higher than their season average. Dorchester averages 5.7 goals per game.

Dorchester also got points from Fuller, who also registered one goal and three assists, Connor Lovell, who also finished with two goals and one assist, Liam Gillooly, who also grabbed one goal and two assists, Cale Duberry, who also had two goals and three assists, Patrick Freel, who also finished with two goals and one assist, Chad Brulotte, who also registered three goals and three assists to lead the team in points, Brendon O Shaughnessy, who also grabbed two goals and one assist, and Ben Lawton, who also had one goal and one assist. More assists for Dorchester came via Jamie Brzozowski, who had one, Tommy Prokes, who had three, and Tyler Kerr, who had four.

The Stars found themselves stymied offensively, and got off a mere 14 shots against the Dolphins' defense.

North Middlesex also got a goal from Matt Dacosta as well. Other players who recorded assists for North Middlesex were Taylor Moir, who had one.

Dorchester's Craig Wood stopped 13 shots out of the 14 that he faced. The Dolphins incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. North Middlesex incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.