Taylor Motsinger lifted Gillette Wild to an 11-3 victory with a hat trick against Glacier Nationals.

Motsinger got on the scoresheet 6:19 into the first period. He then added goals at 12:53 into the first and at 17:29 into the second.

Gillette Wild's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four Glacier Nationals power plays. Gillette Wild forced Glacier Nationals goalie Tyler Gorden to work between the pipes, taking 48 shots. Gillette Wild outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, Gillette Wild averages 6.0 goals per contest. Gillette Wild's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

Gillette Wild additionally got points from Brayden Yatzu, who also had one goal and two assists and Moco Willis, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Gillette Wild included Boris Knyazev, who had two and Matt Kramer, Matt Rose, Dylan Martinez, and Brandon Castleberry, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Gillette Wild were Tyler Cavan, who had two and Ronnie Wilshusen, Brandon Miller, and Bobby Solari, who each chipped in one.

Glacier Nationals could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 42 minutes in penalties during the game.

Glacier Nationals was helped by Austin Givens, who racked up two goals and one assist. Givens scored the first of his two goals at 18:34 into the first period to make the score 4-1 Gillette Wild. Tucker Spooner picked up the assist. Givens' next tally made the score 6-3 Gillette Wild with 3:31 left in the second period. Spooner assisted on the tally. Glacier Nationals also got points from Spooner, who also registered one goal and two assists. In addition, Glacier Nationals received assists from Chris Cutshall, Travis Redman, and Kyle Watne, who contributed one a piece.

Sean Kelley made 12 saves before being replaced by Brandon Kruckenberg, who took the win and made three saves. Gillette Wild incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Gorden rejected 37 shots on goal for Glacier Nationals. For Glacier Nationals, Paul Kinder was ejected from the game.