Despite having to fight off several power plays, the Blenheim Blades were able to defeat the Dresden Kings, 6-3.

The win moved Blenheim to down 2-1 in the best of seven series.

The Blades had trouble staying out of the sin bin throughout the game as they finished the game with 26 penalty minutes for eight opposing power plays. The leading offender was Neven Wiebenga, who totaled 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one misconduct.

Blenheim was led by Justin Rossignol, who grabbed two goals. Rossignol scored the first of his two goals at 9:23 into the second period to make the score 3-2 Blenheim. Thomas Innes provided the assist. Rossignol's next tally made the score 6-3 Blenheim with 37 seconds left in the third period. Sean MacDonald assisted on the tally. Blenheim got a goal from Taylor Phillips as well. Other players who recorded assists for Blenheim were Matt Fleury and Trevor Sparks, who each chipped in one and Bowe Shepley and Andrew France, who contributed two each.

Phillips also scored for Blenheim. More assists for Blenheim came via.

Dresden's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Blenheim power plays.

The Kings stifled the Blades' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

Dresden was helped by Josh Beatty, who had two goals. Beatty scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 3:23 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Dresden. The Kings had taken the advantage when Blenheim's Tyler Clarke got sent off for too many men. Jesse Allen provided the assist. Beatty's next tally on the power play made the score 5-3 Blenheim with 6:03 left in the third period. Allen assisted on the tally. Dresden got a goal from Cam Ross as well. Other players who recorded assists for Dresden were Jim McKinlay, Dylan Mertz, Macks Holmes, and Brennan Rainey, who contributed one each.

Ross also scored for Dresden. In addition, Dresden received assists from.

The Blades' Dylan Vanderpol stopped 27 shots out of the 30 that he faced. Brent Paxton made 18 saves for Dresden on 23 shots. The Kings incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors.