Brooklyn Aviators corral the N.J. Outlaws by a score of 3-2 at the Capital One Ice Vault.

First Period action saw the Aviators draw the first blood of the game. #10C L.Schott found Outlaw Goal at the 33 second mark of the first period. #2RW M.Thomson and #11C A.Owsiak had the assist for Brooklyn.

The second score for the Aviators still in the first period was by #11C A.Owsiak at the 13:39 mark. The assists were by #27RW C.Mignone and #16D H.Coxe of the A's. This made the game 2-0 in favor of the Brooklyn Aviators and this is how the first period ended.

As the second period started the Aviator fans smelt blood in the water and were ready to continue the attack on the Outlaws. Guess what? This was not to be, another scary period for the Brooklyn crowd. It seemed as if the Outlaws had their vitamins during the break and were skating like a first place team.

The Outlaws held up Brooklyn at the 15:10 mark of the second period by #11F K.Cooper. #16C J.Reese and #22F M.Puntureri earned the assists. This brought the outlaws closer, making the score 2-1 still in favor of Brooklyn. Brooklyn fans were still happy with the score. 

Bad news again for Brooklyn, the Outlaws scored again in the second period. #5D G.Zollars found the back of the Brooklyn net at the 9:15 mark, still in the second. #81RW B.Liscomb and #10RW A.Battaglia received the assists for NJ.  This tied the match at 2-2 and the Brooklyn fans saw the lead slipping down the toilet once again.

Third Period action was slow and Brooklyn fans were thinking about a shoot out again. Last time we did we lost to NJ and the Brooklyn fans remembered it for sure. 

Brooklyn banged home the winner at the 11:51 mark of the third. #9RW N.Petriello found netting with assists by #23RW A.Scampoli. This win was a giant confidence builder for the Aviators who are looking forward to the playoffs. This was only the second home lost for the Outlaws this season.

Shots on goal: Brooklyn 40  New Jersey 42

Penalties: Brooklyn 8 minutes on 4 infractions    New Jersey 26 minutes for 9 infractions

Power Plays: Brooklyn 0-5   New Jersey 0-1

Article by Clifford F. Zeman