Behind one goal from Dima Lavrenov and two goals Zack Deconilys, the Port Colborne Pirates downed the Buffalo Jr. Blades 7-4.

Lavrenov scored 2:49 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Port Colborne. DYLAN BURDICK assisted on the tally. Deconilys scored the first of his two goals at 13:11 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Port Colborne. Dayne Phillips provided the assist. Deconilys' next tally made the score 6-4 Port Colborne with 7:35 left in the third period. Port Colborne earned a power play opportunity when Tyler Gallagher was put in the box for cross checking. Lavrenov assisted on the tally.

The Pirates' offense rang up 49 shots on Buffalo's net. Port Colborne bested its season scoring average. The Pirates have scored at the pace of 4.9 goals per game during the current campaign. Port Colborne was effective with a man advantage, and put in three goals while on the power play. The Pirates could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 82 minutes in penalties during the game.

Port Colborne additionally got points from Ryan Pilon, who also had one goal and two assists. Port Colborne also got a goal from Jordan Bolibruck as well. Other players who recorded assists for Port Colborne were Trevor Smith, who had two and Charlie Izaguirre and Joe Dagostino, who contributed one a piece.

The Jr. Blades were helped by Nick Berst, who finished with two goals. Berst scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 16:49 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Buffalo. Buffalo had taken the advantage when Port Colborne's Michael Sharp got sent off for hooking. Ian Shorthouse provided the assist. Berst's next tally on the power play made the score 2-2 with 14:13 left in the second period. Matt Diehl assisted on the tally. Buffalo also got points from Gallagher, who also registered one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Matt CoreyAPM also scored for Buffalo. More assists for Buffalo came via Tom Hanna, Josh Gordon, Tyler Kessler, and Andrew Herrmann, who each chipped in one.

Real Cormier made 25 saves for the Pirates on 29 shots. For Port Colborne, Blaine Bechard, Jordan Warren, and Paul Moskalyk were ejected from the contest. Shorthouse recorded 42 saves for the Jr. Blades. Buffalo incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. The Jr. Blades ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Gordon was ejected from the game.