NEW YORK TERROR BLACK falls to EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS after surprising comeback
EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS rallied from three goals down to secure a 5-4 win over NEW YORK TERROR BLACK.
EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS never led in the game until netting the game winner. EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS was down 4-1 after a power play goal by NEW YORK TERROR BLACK's CRAIG ZECCA at 12:35 in the first period. EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS tied things up at 4-4 on a goal by MICHAEL LEPRINE at 12:59 in the second period. EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS netted the game winner at 13:29 in the second period on a goal by LEPRINE.
LEPRINE was all over the ice for EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS, as he grabbed four goals in the win. LEPRINE's first goal came 8:16 into the second period. He then added goals at 8:39 into the second.
EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS capitalized on NEW YORK TERROR BLACK's penalties, netting two goals while skating with a man advantage. EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed four goals during the game.
SAM SHERMAN also scored for EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS. Other players who recorded assists for EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS were FRANK FLORIO, who had two, RYAN HOFFNER, who had three, and DALE JOHNSON and PAT ROSA, who contributed one each.
NEW YORK TERROR BLACK was led by THOMAS COTTER, who registered one goal and two assists. COTTER scored 50 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 NEW YORK TERROR BLACK. BRYAN LEES assisted on the tally. NEW YORK TERROR BLACK also got points from ZECCA, who also racked up one goal and one assist. NEW YORK TERROR BLACK also had goals scored by MATTHEW COON and GEORGIOS LIAPIS, who each put in one. In addition, NEW YORK TERROR BLACK received assists from ADAM TADDEO and RYAN MCDADE, who each chipped in one.
EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS took out JAMES LAUTO after he had made three saves and installed JONATHAN BERGHORN in goal, where he finished with 10 saves and the win. EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. KEVIN MASHAVEJIAN made 17 saves for NEW YORK TERROR BLACK on 22 shots. NEW YORK TERROR BLACK incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.
