Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U defeated San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U in a shootout 3-2.

The shootout featured 22 attempts between both teams. San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U's shootout goals were scored by Austin Elchinoff and Christopher Milner. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U's other shootout goals were scored by Anthony Franks and Austin Tonkovich.

Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U overcame a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U was down 2-1 after a goal by San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U's Elchinoff at 15:26 in the second period. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U tied things up at 2-2 on a goal by Franks at 5:39 in the third period.

In a losing effort, San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U was led by Elchinoff, who tallied two goals. Elchinoff scored the first of his two goals at 10:45 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Carson Kelley provided the assist. Elchinoff's next tally made the score San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U with 4:34 left in the second period. Tyson McLellan picked up the assist.

Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U stifled San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U forced San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U goalie Geoffrey Grimm to work between the pipes, taking 48 shots.

Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U was helped by Mario Damasceno, who grabbed one goal. Damasceno scored 2:58 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U. Matt Bour provided the assist. More assists for Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U came via Luc Lavella and Carter Ekberg, who contributed one a piece.

San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U was held below its usual level of production. San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U averages 5.0 goals per game.

In addition, San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U received assists from Robert Durst and Jackson DeWitt, who each chipped in one.

Andrew Walters recorded 21 saves for Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U's Grimm stopped 45 shots out of the 47 that he faced. San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.