The Niagara Falls Canucks pulled out a 4-3 (OT) overtime victory over the Port Colborne Pirates on a clutch goal by Cole Vinnai.

Niagara Falls came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. The Canucks trailed 2-0 after a goal by Port Colborne's Charlie Izaguirre at 6:26 in the second period. Niagara Falls knotted things up at 3-3 on a goal by Bryan Komasara at 12:56 in the third period.

Johnny Curran had two goals to lead the Canucks to victory. Curran's tallies came at 17:28 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Port Colborne and 12:35 into the third to make the score 3-2 Niagara Falls.

The Niagara Falls penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled nine minors and one major for 53 minutes in penalty time. The Canucks had been averaging 29.0 minutes in penalties per game. Niagara Falls made Pirates' goalies to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, ripping 42 shots and forcing 38 saves. Morgan Hudson made four stops and Real Cormier made 34. The Canucks stifled the Pirates' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

Niagara Falls additionally got points from Vinnai, who also had one goal and one assist. Niagara Falls also got a goal from Drew Berkel as well. In addition, Niagara Falls received assists from Garrett Gallardi, who had two and Mitch McIntosh, Cole Langan, and Darren Young, who each chipped in one.

Port Colborne was often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and one major for 41 minutes in penalty time. The Pirates surpassed its season average of 21.0 penalty minutes per game. Port Colborne forced Niagara Falls' netminders to work all game long, firing 45 shots and forcing 42 saves. Scott Horne made five stops and Hunter Johnson made 37. The Pirates' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on seven Niagara Falls power plays.

Nick Berst also scored for Port Colborne. Other players who recorded assists for Port Colborne were Zack Deconilys and Dayne Phillips, who contributed two a piece.

The Canucks ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Billy Saxton was ejected from the game. Port Colborne registered zero goals on nine power play opportunities. For the Pirates, Blaine Bechard was ejected from the game.