Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U came close to giving away a three-goal lead to Utah Regulators 18U, but did just enough to escape with a 3-1 victory.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U's Kyle Rimbach's scored at 1:32 in the second period to put Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U up 3-0.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U's Quentin Abrams was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 27 saves and let only one puck past him. Abrams certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 2.34 entering the contest.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U was sparked by Max Mclain, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Mclain scored 10:43 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U. James Wade picked up the assist.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U stifled Utah Regulators 18U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U forced Utah Regulators 18U goalie Peter Gormley to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U additionally got points from Wade, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U were Orand Werenka, Colin Woods, and Charles Arsenescu, who each chipped in one.

Utah Regulators 18U was led by Joel Lehtonen, who scored the team's only goal. Lehtonen scored 1:55 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Utah Regulators 18U's Gormley stopped 31 shots out of the 34 that he faced. Utah Regulators 18U incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.