PHILADELPHIA LIBERTY BLUE downs LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE, 5-2
MIKE WALSH had one point to lead PHILADELPHIA LIBERTY BLUE to a 5-2 victory over LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE.
PHILADELPHIA LIBERTY BLUE managed to stay out of the box for the most part, finishing with one minor for two minutes in penalty time. However, the total the 1.0 minutes in penalty time per game PHILADELPHIA LIBERTY BLUE had been averaging this year. PHILADELPHIA LIBERTY BLUE forced LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE goalie DUSTIN MUCCIO-SCHRIMPE to work between the pipes, taking 43 shots. PHILADELPHIA LIBERTY BLUE's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.
PHILADELPHIA LIBERTY BLUE also got points from CONNOR FERRELL, who also tallied one goal and one assist and JOHN TAYLOR, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. PHILADELPHIA LIBERTY BLUE also had goals scored by JAY ALLEN and STEPHEN LEVCHENCO, who scored one goal each. More assists for PHILADELPHIA LIBERTY BLUE came via TOM GAGLIANO, DAVE JERRI, and RYAN FERRELL, who contributed one each.
LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE averages 5.5 goals per game.
LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE was helped by MATT CATANIA, who grabbed one goal. CATANIA scored short handed 9:26 into the first period to make the score 1-1. A hooking call on BRETT JACKSON put LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE on the penalty kill. James Jiritano picked up the assist. In addition, LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE received assists from MATT METZ and BRIAN SHARKEY, who each chipped in one.
ADRIAN ORIO rejected 18 shots on goal for PHILADELPHIA LIBERTY BLUE. PHILADELPHIA LIBERTY BLUE registered one goal on six power play opportunities. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE's MUCCIO-SCHRIMPE stopped 38 shots out of the 43 that he faced. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors.
