Comeback Falls Short for Brooklyn; NJ Wins 5-3

Published on November 25, 2011 under Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
Brooklyn Aviators News Release


WAYNE, New Jersey - A late comeback fell short on Friday night as the Brooklyn Aviators lost to the New Jersey Outlaws 5-3 in Federal Hockey League action.

Matt Atsoff and Andrew Owsiak each had one goal and one assist in the loss for the Aviators.

Brooklyn would get on the board 6:23 into the first period on Atsoff's second goal of the year. Atsoff would put home an Owsiak pass in front of Outlaws' netminder Adam Dekker to give the Aviators the 1-0 lead. New Jersey quickly found the equalizer 13-seconds later, as Travis Kauffeldt's 10th marker of the season tied the game at 1-1. The Outlaws continued the pile on the pressure and registered the next two goals, from Brett Liscomb and Kevin Cooper, to take a two-goal lead, 3-1, after the opening period.

Two former Aviators found the back of the net in the second period, which gave the Outlaws a 5-1 lead. John Goffredo scored 1:11 into the middle frame to collect his sixth tally of season to put New Jersey up 4-1. Matt Puntureri followed with his eighth marker of the year at the 6:27 spot giving the Outlaws a four-goal edge, at 5-1.

The Aviators tallied two goals late in the third period with markers from Casey Mignone and Owsiak, however it was not enough as the Outlaws held on for the 5-3 victory.

Jo St. Pierre suffered his first loss in a Brooklyn jersey stopping 33 shots, while Dekker picked up the win making 31 saves.

The Aviators return to New Jersey on Saturday night to take on the Outlaws. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:35 PM at the Ice Vault in Wayne, NJ, and can be heard live via the FHL Broadcast Network, powered by LiveSportsVideo.com.

Great tickets are on sale for upcoming Brooklyn home games, and can be purchased by calling 718-758-7580, or logging on to BrooklynAviators.com, TODAY!

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