Tuesday Thriller: Danbury Secures Shootout Winner Over New Jersey

New Jersey 3 @ Danbury 4 (SO) - The Danbury Hat Tricks defeated the New Jersey Titans, 4-3, in a shootout inside of Danbury Ice Arena, Tuesday. New Jersey took a 2-0 lead just six minutes into the first period as Joshua Kitsis netted his fifth goal of the season. Later in the frame, Martin Prizgintas lit the lamp for the fourth time this season to end the first period scoring. In the middle frame, Niklas Doumas gave the Titans a three-goal advantage at the 13 minute mark of period two. 11 minutes later, Tucker Mears got on the board for Danbury to make the score 3-1 before the break. In the third period, the Hat Tricks scored two consecutive goals to push the game into an extra session as Brent Beswick and Liam Storich each scored a goal. After a scoreless overtime period, the Hat Tricks and Titans proceeded to a sudden death shootout. Both netminders stood tall in the shootout until Zach Buffone netted the game-winning goal. In net, Danbury’s Ty Ferguson made 29 saves to secure the win. New Jersey’s Andrew Bely turned aside 32 shots and was credited with the loss.