Luc Gradisar lifted Pikes Peak Miners 18U to a 7-3 victory with a hat trick against West Michigan Hounds 18U.

Gradisar notched his first tally 4:33 into the first period. He then added goals at 6:09 into the first and at 8:21 into the third.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, Pikes Peak Miners 18U averages 4.2 goals per contest. Pikes Peak Miners 18U's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in three goals.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U also got points from Jackson Barliant, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Drew Punnett also scored for Pikes Peak Miners 18U. More assists for Pikes Peak Miners 18U came via Adam Shaner, who had two, Nicholas Bower, who had three, and Jeremiah Reinhart, Gustav Wollenzien, Brady Fisher, Evan Dorwart, Quinton Vitek, and Cole Smith, who each chipped in one.

West Michigan Hounds 18U's defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. West Michigan Hounds 18U averages 1.9 goal allowed per game.

West Michigan Hounds 18U was helped by Alex Bjork, who had one goal. Bjork scored 5:47 into the first period to make the score 2-1 West Michigan Hounds 18U. Michael Wood picked up the assist. West Michigan Hounds 18U also got a goal from Christian Howard as well. In addition, West Michigan Hounds 18U received assists from Regan Ward, Carter Reid, and Ted Morrissey, who contributed one a piece.

Daniel Kowalski recorded 20 saves for Pikes Peak Miners 18U. Pikes Peak Miners 18U incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. West Michigan Hounds 18U's Nick Light stopped 17 shots out of the 24 that he faced. West Michigan Hounds 18U incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors.