Behind a great game by Eric Brenk, who had two goals and one assist, the Brookings Blizzard defeated the Minot Minotauros, 7-4.

Brenk's tallies came on the power play at 8:57 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Brookings and 17:59 into the third to make the score 7-4 Brookings.

Minot's power play was ineffective against Brookings' penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

The Blizzard racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 10 minors and one major for 35 minutes in penalty time. Brookings surpassed its season average of 20.0 penalty minutes per game. The Blizzard found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, Brookings averages 2.9 goals per contest. The Blizzard's offense was clicking better than usual and put 32 shots on goal during the game, better than the 24.7 shots per game they average.

Brookings also had goals scored by Adam Cavalinni, who had three and Connor Andrle and Tyler Cayemberg, who each put in one. In addition, Brookings received assists from Justin Moody, James McGing, Drew Brevig, Craig Lindegard, Derek Sand, and Thomas Williams, who contributed one a piece and Jordan Stejskal and Emil Blomqvist, who each chipped in two.

The Minotauros kept Brookings' goalie busy throughout the game, and Drew Weigman made 36 saves on 40 shots.

Minot was led by Collin Abitz, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Abitz scored 16:21 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Brookings. Scott Dornbrock picked up the assist. Paul Sorenson also scored for Minot. Other players who recorded assists for Minot were Jake McCann, Denis Dalidovich, Tim Donohue, and Mason Morelli, who contributed one a piece.

The Blizzard registered one goal on three power play opportunities. The Minotauros' starting goalie, Tyler Parks, made 19 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Ryan Ruck, who stopped six shots. Minot ended with 17 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major.