Undaunted by a three-goal deficit, the Kemptville 73s battled back to claim a 6-4 victory over the Hawkesbury Hawks.

Kemptville never led in the game until netting the game winner. The 73s was down 3-0 after a goal by Hawkesbury's Brandon Bussey at 12:06 in the first period. Kemptville knotted things up at 4-4 on a power play goal by Shane Snow at 7:38 in the third period. The 73s scored the game winner at 16:21 in the third period on a goal by Snow.

Kemptville got the win on the strength of a great game by Joey House, who had two goals and one assist. House scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 19:22 into the second period to make the score 4-3 Hawkesbury. The 73s had taken the advantage when the Hawks' Holden Anderson got sent off for hooking. Patrick Crampton assisted on the tally. House's next tally on the power play made the score 6-4 Kemptville with 18 seconds left in the third period.

Kemptville kept Hawkesbury's goalie busy throughout the game, and Carmine Guerriero made 29 saves on 35 shots. The 73s found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, Kemptville averages 2.5 goals per contest. The 73s was effective with a man advantage, and put in three goals while on the power play.

Kemptville also got points from Brandon Seatter, who also tallied one goal and three assists to lead the team in points and Brett Varrin, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Jesse Blais also scored for Kemptville. In addition, Kemptville received assists from Cody Hendsbee, who had two.

Kemptville was unable to stop the Hawks from sending pucks towards the net, and Hawkesbury eventually piled up 36 shots on goal. The defensemen of the Hawks were also effective in the 73s' zone, and came away with two goals.

Hawkesbury was helped by Jean-Pierre Larmoyeux, who had one goal and one assist. Larmoyeux scored 8:54 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Hawkesbury. Travis Meyer provided the assist. Hawkesbury additionally got points from Anderson, who also finished with one goal and one assist. More assists for Hawkesbury came via William Plamondon, Tristen Elie, Ryan Kruss, and Stefano Momesso, who each chipped in one.

Kemptville's Jacob Tugnutt stopped 32 shots out of the 36 that he faced. The 73s ended with seven minutes in penalty time with one minor and one major. Kemptville ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Ben St Marseille was ejected from the game. The Hawks totaled 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 0-for-1 on the power play. For Hawkesbury, Justin Villeneuve was ejected from the game.