Lockport Express and Cape Cod Islanders players dig for the puck along the boards Friday night at Cornerstone CFCU Arena. (SCOTT LEFFLER / ENP STAFF)

By +Scott Leffler 
scott.leffler@eastniagarapost.com

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The Cape Cod Islanders were constantly one step ahead of the Lockport Express Friday night and ended the night two goals ahead of the hometown team, taking a 5-3 victory.

Chuck Costello opened scoring at 7:04 of the first period, assisted by Mike Jessman and Eric Szeker. Devin Kasperek tied it for the Express at 17;27, assisted by Gibson Stuart and Dylan Jenkins.

In the second period, Aaron Deady put Cape Cod up with the help of Jessman and Costello. Dan Moore then made it 3-1, assisted by Szeker at 8:28. Lockport's Frank Vecchio Jr. pulled the Express to within a goal, assited by Dylan Jenkins and Justin Andriaccio at 16:33.

Maxime Dordet took advantage of an Islanders hold-over power play leading into the third period, putting Cape Cod up 4-2, assisted by Jessman and Szeker just 1:12 into the third period. Vecchio made it 4-3 at 16:27, assisted by Justin Andriaccio. Costello's empty net goal at 18:55 wrapped up all the scoring.

RELATED LINKS: 

• PODCAST: Lockport Express vs. Cape Cod Islanders
• Photo album from the game

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