NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Brandon Contratto had two goals and three assists to lead the Berkshire Battalion to a 7-2 win over Danbury on Friday night at the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink.

 

Berkshire took control of the game with a 4-1 second period that gave it a commanding 6-1 lead going into the third.

 

Vadim Guskov had a goal and three assists for Berkshire, which got two goals each from Michael Kaselouskas and Vladyslav Gavrik.

 

Louie George made 33 saves to earn the win between the pipes. Stephen Messina appeared in his third game of the season in relieve and made three saves.

 

Berkshire (13-19) is nine points out of fourth place in the six-team Federal Hockey League heading into Saturday's game at Watertown.

 

The Battlion comes home on Sunday to host Danville at 4 p.m.