Lansing Capitals 18U relied on the scoring touch of Kyle Keeder, who netted two goals, to beat Pikes Peak Miners 18U, 4-1.

Keeder found the back of the net on the power play 2:27 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Lansing Capitals 18U and again while 3:52 into the second to make the score 2-0 Lansing Capitals 18U.

Lansing Capitals 18U's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Pikes Peak Miners 18U power plays. The defensemen of Lansing Capitals 18U were also effective in Pikes Peak Miners 18U's zone, and came away with two goals.

Ian Wiljanen also scored for Lansing Capitals 18U. More assists for Lansing Capitals 18U came via Zac DeSimpelare and Scott Luca, who contributed one a piece and Ryan Polin and Camren Jorgensen, who each chipped in two.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U's offense operated below it season average. Pikes Peak Miners 18U puts an average of 4.0 pucks into the net per game. Lansing Capitals 18U's defense shut down Pikes Peak Miners 18U's forwards for much of the game, and Pikes Peak Miners 18U got off only 14 shots during the contest. Pikes Peak Miners 18U could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 28 minutes in penalties during the game.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U was led by Connor Hutchins, who scored the team's only goal. Hutchins scored 5:04 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Lansing Capitals 18U. Will Matheson picked up the assist.

Bryce Goulah made 13 saves for Lansing Capitals 18U on 14 shots. Lansing Capitals 18U incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Pikes Peak Miners 18U's Grant Payne stopped 17 shots out of the 21 that he faced.