Elmira's Nick Ford (18) with the goal in front of the net as he is falling to ice. It would be the opening game of the W.B. Mason Winter Classic hosted by the Plattsburgh State Cardinals and would feature a matchup between the Endicott Gulls and the Elmira Soaring Eagles. The first period would take sometime to get going as there would be no scoring there would be three goals in 9 minutes. The Gulls would get two goals from James Winkler and Stev Kuxhynski as the Soaring Eagles would get a lone goal from Kale Kane and the Gulls would have a 2-1 lead after the first period. In the second period the offenses on both sides would be a scoring machine as they would combine for four goals in the period. Scoring for the Soaring Eagles would be Nick Ford and Marty Kaponian and for the Gulls it would be Luke Rogers and Bump Lisk as the Gulls would take a 4-3 lead into the final period. In the final period the Soaring Eagles would keep up the fight and win the period 2-1 and send the game to overtime. Scoring in the third period for the Soaring Eagles would be Stev Kunchynski and Matthew Cuce. In the overtime it was starting to look like we were headed to the shootout until Elmira's Nick Ford would rip one by the goalie to give the Soaring Eagles the 6-5 win in overtime. With the win the Soaring Eagles will head to the championship of the W.B. Mason Winter Classic against either host Plattsburgh State or Wentworth. Gallery.

Endicott's Jason Kalinowski (10) and Elimra's Spencer Carter (6) have a meeting just inside the blue line and as can be seen it was a crunching good time. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Christian Difelice (23) with the crunching hit along the endboards on the Geneseo defender. It would be the home opener for the Plattsburgh State Cardinals as they would face #2 and conference foe Gemeseo State to get the season started. The Cardinals would draw first blood on a goal by Cam Owens at 11:32 of the first period for the 1-0 lead. The Cardinals would extend the lead to 2-0 at 5:18 of the second period on a Pat Egan power play goal. The Cardinals would go up 3-0 a Cole Stallard goal at 15:04 of the third period. Although the Knights would not go away as they would get two goals in a thirty second span with 3:15 to remaining. Although the Cardinals would have enough to hold on for the 3-2 victory. In the winning effort Jimmy Poreda would make 38 saves as the Cardinals go to 3-0 on the season. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Danilil Ovchinnikov (13) reads the Geneseo defender and turns to head towards the goal for the shot. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Ross Sloan (26) cuts in front of the net going for the go-ahead goal. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals hosted the Brockport State Golden Eagles in SUNYAC conference action. The game would be tight from the start. The opening goal of the game would come at the 8:06 mark of the second period and the Golden Eagles would take the 1-0 lead of the second period. The Cardinals would fight back and tie the game at the 13:15 mark of the second period on Ryan Kuhn goal. That would be all the scoring in the game and it would finish in a 1-1 tie. In the effort, Jimmy Poreda would make 28 saves on the night as the Cardinals go to 3-0-1 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Greg Malafronte (14) is on the doorstep trying to put away the rebound for the goal. Gallery

Plattsburgh State Jimmy Poredoa (29) with the shoulder save on the high shot to keep the shutout. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host fellow SUNYAC foe Buffalo State Bengals in conference action. The game would be very close at the start the Cardinals would have a slim 1-0 lead after the first period on Matt Araujo goal. In the second period the Cardinals would expand there lead to 4-0 with goals from Charles Barber, Cam Owens and Andrew Pizzo. In the third period the Cardinals would put the game away with three more goals from Rich McCartney, Christian Difelice and Cory Stallard and secure the 7-0 victory. In the winning effort Jimmy Poreda would make 21 saves in theb shutout effort as the Cardinals go to 4-3-1 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Ryan Kuhn (24) with the shot on the short side of the net. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Jesse Neher (22) splits the defenders and attempts a shot on night. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Fredonia State Blue Devils in SUNYAC action. The game would remain scoreless until the seven minute mark of the second period and Fredonia would take the 1-0 lead. The Blue Devils would extend there lead 2-0 on a power play goal in the fourteenth minute of the second period. Then with just over a minute left in the second period the Cardinals would cut the lead in half at 2-1 on Liam Lawson goal. Then with under six and half minutes left in the game the Cardinals would tie the game at two on the Andrew Pizzio goal. The with under a minute left in the game the Blue Devils would get the game winner and the Cardinals would fall 3-2. In the losing effort Jimmy Poreda would make 31 saves as the Cardinals fall to 4-4-1 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Cole Stallard (20) battles for the puck along the end boards with the Fredonia State defender. Gallery

Adirondack's Alex Sakellaropoulos (1) with one of his 33 saves on the night coming the way of the penalty shot. The Adirondack Thunder would host the Manchester Monarchs in East Coast Hockey League. The Adirondack Thunder would get the opening goal of the game from Mike Szmatula goal at 7:35 of the first period. The game would stay there till the 12-minute mark of the second period when Kevin Lough would score to make it 2-0 lead. Then early on in the third period the Thunder would extend there lead to 3-0 on the Kelly Summers goal, Although the Monarchs would not go quietly as they add two goals during the period and make it a 3-2 game. The Thunder would put the icing on the cake late in the game when Conor Riley would score and get the 4-2 victory. In the winning effort, Alex Sakellaropoulos would make 33 saves as the Thunder go to 16-9-2-2 on the season. Gallery

Adirondack's Jake Linhart (7) with the quick wrister net or the shot looking to break the early tie. Gallery

Adirondack's Kevin Lough (25) checks and rides the Monarch into the boards to finish the check. The Adirondack Thunder would host the Manchester Monarchs in the East Coast Hockey League in front of 3400 people. The game would remain scoreless until 57 seconds into the second period when Thompson would score for the Thunder to take the 1-0 lead. The Thunder would extend the lead to 2-0 on Salhany last-second goal. The Thunder would extend there lead to 3-0 on Bradshaw's goal at the 7:27 mark of the third period. The Monarchs would do there best to get back in the game with two late third period goals to make it 3-2. Although it would not be enough as the Thunder would hold on for the 3-2 victory. In the winning effort the Thunder would go to 17-9-2-2 on the season and Devin Buffalo would make 39 saves on the night. Gallery

Adirondack's Andrew Tessier (3) with the hard check into the boards on the Monarch to break up the play. Gallery