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xP.A.L. Junior Islanders had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 5-2 win over xNY Junior Aviators.

Nicholas Mangone had two goals to lead xP.A.L. Junior Islanders to victory. Mangone scored at 36 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 xP.A.L. Junior Islanders and again while 14:23 into the first to make the score 2-1 xP.A.L. Junior Islanders.

xP.A.L. Junior Islanders forced xNY Junior Aviators' goaltenders to work between the pipes, getting 32 shots and forcing 27 saves. Chris Petrosino made nine stops and Kyle Schumacher made 18. xP.A.L. Junior Islanders stifled xNY Junior Aviators' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. xP.A.L. Junior Islanders could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 44 minutes in penalties during the game.

xP.A.L. Junior Islanders additionally got points from Joe Bizzaro, who also racked up one goal and one assist. xP.A.L. Junior Islanders also had goals scored by Joe Quinn and Anthony Pollice, who each put in one. In addition, xP.A.L. Junior Islanders received assists from Charles Peck, Zachary McDonough, Jonathan Randazzo, and Kevin Connors, who each chipped in one.

xNY Junior Aviators could not produce up to it normal offensive output. xNY Junior Aviators puts an average of 4.8 pucks into the net per game. xNY Junior Aviators' offense rang up 39 shots on xP.A.L. Junior Islanders' net.

xNY Junior Aviators was led by Frederik Rydqvist, who registered one goal. Rydqvist scored 2:37 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Vincent DiMare provided the assist. Andrew Jarvis also scored for xNY Junior Aviators. Other players who recorded assists for xNY Junior Aviators were Brian Long and Alec Round, who contributed one a piece.

Eric Tatarian recorded 37 saves for xP.A.L. Junior Islanders. xP.A.L. Junior Islanders registered one goal on three power play opportunities. xNY Junior Aviators incurred 42 minutes in penalty time with six minors.