The Twin City Steel had trouble finding ways to stop the Granite City Lumberjacks, which beat Steel, 4-1.

Granite City's penalty kill excelled, as the Lumberjacks gave up zero goals despite allowing six power plays.

The referees were busy during the game, as 15 penalties were assessed during the course of the contest.

Granite City stifled Twin City's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Lumberjacks could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game. The leading offender was Sam Irvine, who totaled four minutes in penalty time with two minors.

Granite City was helped by TJ Christenson, who tallied one goal and one assist. Christenson scored on the power play 8:53 into the second period to make the score 2-0 Granite City. The Lumberjacks had gotten the advantage when the Steel's Shane Fabian was sent off for checking from behind. Riley Bengtson picked up the assist. Granite City additionally got points from Peter Lindblad, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Christenson, who also had one goal and one assist, and Zac Sikich, who also registered one goal and one assist. Granite City got a goal from DJ Vold as well. More assists for Granite City came via Jake Peterson, who had two and Matt Raiola and Nick LaRue, who each chipped in one.

Twin City was held below its usual level of production. The Steel average three goals per game. Twin City could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game. The leading offender was Brandon Busse, who totaled four minutes in penalty time with two minors.

The Steel were led by Tony Folk, who scored the team's only goal. Folk scored short handed 16:17 into the third period to make the score 4-1 Granite City. Twin City was on a disadvantage when Busse went off the ice for roughing. Adam Slagle provided the assist.

Granite City's Matt Grove stopped 22 shots out of the 23 that he faced. The Lumberjacks registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. Evan Weiss made 26 saves for the Steel on 30 shots.