Dan Tudin scored the go-ahead goal in the first period, and Rittner Buam held off the challenges of Hafro SG Cortina in a tough 2-0 win.

Tudin provided Rittner Buam with the game-winning tally when he scored 1:36 into the first period. Brad Cole picked up the assist.

Rittner Buam put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Hafro SG Cortina to score on any of its three power plays.

Jan Waldner also scored for Rittner Buam. Other players who recorded assists for Rittner Buam were David Ceresa, Markus Spinell, and Mirko Quinz, who contributed one each.

Andrew Engelage made 23 saves for Rittner Buam on 23 shots. Rittner Buam incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Alex Caffi rejected 40 shots on goal for Hafro SG Cortina. Hafro SG Cortina incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.