Dominic Trento had two goals and two assists to lead xJersey Hitmen to a 5-0 victory over Connecticut Yankees.

Trento scored on the power play at 8:01 into the first period to make the score 1-0 xJersey Hitmen and again while 16:35 into the first to make the score 2-0 xJersey Hitmen.

Chris Funkey spearheaded the defensive effort for xJersey Hitmen, as he did not allow a puck past him and made 32 saves for the shutout. The solid play of Funkey will be reflected in his goals against average, which pre-game was 2.0.

xJersey Hitmen made Connecticut Yankees' goaltenders to work between the pipes, racking up 55 shots and forcing 50 saves. Bruce Racine made 36 stops and Maxwell Barr made 14. xJersey Hitmen stifled Connecticut Yankees' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. xJersey Hitmen's defensive effort looked to be improved. xJersey Hitmen averages 2.2 goals allowed per game.

xJersey Hitmen additionally got points from Ben Israel, who also registered one goal and one assist and Conor ONeil, who also tallied one goal and two assists. xJersey Hitmen also got a goal from Danny Lopez as well. In addition, xJersey Hitmen received assists from John Jackson, who had two and Trevor Owens, John Furgele, and David Ferriera, who each chipped in one.

Connecticut Yankees did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Connecticut Yankees puts an average of 2.6 pucks into the net per game. Connecticut Yankees' offense rang up 32 shots on xJersey Hitmen's net. Connecticut Yankees' penalty kill unit could not stop xJersey Hitmen's power play, which converted on three of five opportunities.

xJersey Hitmen incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Connecticut Yankees incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors.