LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE survives Las Vegas Aces comeback, wins 6-4
LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE, which led by four goals at one point, survived a comeback attempt by Las Vegas Aces and clinched a 6-4 victory.
LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE led by four goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE's JORDAN MULA scored at 37 seconds in the second period to put LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE up 6-2.
LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE managed to stay out of the box better than usual, totaling one minor for two minutes in penalty time. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE finished below its season average of 3.0 penalty minutes per game. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game.
LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE was led by BRETT JACKSON, who had one goal and three assists. JACKSON scored 2:30 into the first period to make the score 2-0 LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE. NICK WALKER provided the assist. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE also got points from MIKE TARDINO, who also finished with one goal and one assist and James Jiritano, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE also had goals scored by CHRIS SHARKEY and MATT CATANIA, who each put in one.
Las Vegas Aces managed to stay out of the box better than usual, registering one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Las Vegas Aces ended up below its season average of 3.0 penalty minutes per game.
Las Vegas Aces was helped by KYLE MILLER, who registered two goals. MILLER scored the first of his two goals at 5:18 into the first period to make the score 2-1 LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE. RANDY MORTENSEN picked up the assist. MILLER's next tally made the score 6-4 LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE with 6:07 left in the second period. Las Vegas Aces also got a goal from LANDON GRUBB as well. More assists for Las Vegas Aces came via JEFF NGUYEN, MIKE CONNOR, and ANDREW VAN NESS, who each chipped in one.
DUSTIN MUCCIO-SCHRIMPE made 15 saves for LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE on 19 shots. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE registered one goal on one power play opportunities. COLBY ASHTON rejected 12 shots on goal for Las Vegas Aces. Las Vegas Aces registered zero goals on one power play opportunities.
