Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as North Jersey Avalanche (mm) defeated Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm) in a shootout 3-2 (1-0 SO).

North Jersey Avalanche (mm) came back from a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. North Jersey Avalanche (mm) fell behind 2-1 after a goal by Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm)'s RYAN CULLEN at 6:00 in the second period. North Jersey Avalanche (mm) knotted things up at 2-2 on a goal by Adam Robbins at 9:19 in the third period.

North Jersey Avalanche (mm) managed to stay out of the box better than usual, finishing with one minor for two minutes in penalty time. North Jersey Avalanche (mm) finished below its season average of 10.0 penalty minutes per game.

Matt Cameron also scored for North Jersey Avalanche (mm). Other players who recorded assists for North Jersey Avalanche (mm) were Brandon Tabakin and Jordan Seyfert, who each chipped in one.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm) forced North Jersey Avalanche (mm) goalie Justin Robbins to work between the pipes, taking 36 shots.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm) also got a goal from Cannon Green as well. In addition, Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm) received assists from ANDREW ANDARY, Trevor Bishop, PAUL BRYER, and Chase Pletzke, who contributed one each.

North Jersey Avalanche (mm)'s Robbins stopped 34 shots out of the 36 that he faced. North Jersey Avalanche (mm) registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. Drew DeRidder rejected 25 shots on goal for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm). Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm) incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.