Empire State Legends beats New Jersey Surge 6-5 as Bokina gets hat trick
New Jersey Surge could not stop Empire State Legends' Travis Bokina, who tallied a hat trick in a 6-5 win.
Bokina's first goal came 10:09 into the first period. He then added goals at 12:54 into the first and at 14:49 into the first.Empire State Legends' offense rang up 31 shots on New Jersey Surge's net. Empire State Legends' penalty kill unit could not stop New Jersey Surge's power play, which converted on two of three opportunities. The defensemen of Empire State Legends were also effective in New Jersey Surge's zone, and came away with four goals.
Empire State Legends also got points from Vinny Pontrello, who also registered one goal and two assists. Others who scored for Empire State Legends included Brian Yohe and Gregory Pantaleo, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Empire State Legends were Frank Florio, who had two and James Tamburino and Robert Braun, who each chipped in one.
Penalties took their toll on New Jersey Surge, as its penalty kill unit let in two power play goals.
New Jersey Surge was helped by Matt McNeil, who racked up three goals. New Jersey Surge additionally got points from James McGrath, who also grabbed one goal and two assists and Gene Gsell, who also tallied one goal and one assist. In addition, New Jersey Surge received assists from Ian McLoughlin, who had two.
Jared Occhicone made 16 saves for Empire State Legends on 21 shots. Empire State Legends incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Andrew Goworek rejected 25 shots on goal for New Jersey Surge. New Jersey Surge incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.
