NEWS

EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS' JAMES MCGRATH had a big offensive game, scoring one goal and contributing three assists in his team's 9-1 win over NEW YORK TERROR.

MCGRATH scored 55 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS. MCGRATH dished an assist on MATTHEW MIANO's goal that made the score 2-0 EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS at 2:29 into the first period. He then added assists on MIANO's goal at 3:29 into the first and on GARRETT VASLET's goal at 1:04 into the second.

NEW YORK TERROR was stymied by EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS' netminder KEITH JOHNSON, who stopped 31 shots during the victory. JOHNSON certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 1.67 entering the contest.

EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS forced NEW YORK TERROR's goaltenders to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, getting 32 shots and forcing 23 saves. MICHAEL BROWNE made four stops and CRAIG BRODMERKLE made 19. EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS averages 6.8 goals per contest. EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in four goals.

EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS additionally got points from JAMES TAMBURINO, who also finished with one goal and one assist, MICHAEL ROTOLA, who also registered three goals and one assist, and VINCENT PONTRELLO, who also tallied one goal and one assist. In addition, EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS received assists from JOSEPH MAZZIE, who had four and JEFFREY KOTCHER, FRANK FLORIO, and ROWAN PORTER, who contributed one each.

NEW YORK TERROR's offense operated below its season average. NEW YORK TERROR averages 4.1 goals per game. NEW YORK TERROR's offense rang up 32 shots on EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS' net.

EMPIRE STATE LEGENDS avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays. NEW YORK TERROR ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play.