Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 5-0 win over Cleveland Barons (mm).

Brendan Smith was all over the ice for Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm), as he tallied two goals in the win. Smith's tallies came at 13:07 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) and 4:18 into the third to make the score 3-0 Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm).

Cleveland Barons (mm)'s power play was ineffective against Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm)'s penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Cleveland Barons (mm) to score on any of its six power plays. Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) also got points from Michael Eyssimont, who also finished with one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Michael King also scored for Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm). Other players who recorded assists for Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) were Zachary Tucker, Troy Terry, Logan Fauber, and Jake LeBauer, who each chipped in one and Brandon Carlo and Fredrik Olofsson, who contributed two a piece.

Cleveland Barons (mm)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) power plays. Cleveland Barons (mm)'s offense operated below it season average. Cleveland Barons (mm) averages 2.4 goals per game. Cleveland Barons (mm)'s defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. Cleveland Barons (mm) is averaging 2.4 goals against for the season.

Austin Shaw recorded 15 saves for Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm). Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Bobby Dugan made 24 saves for Cleveland Barons (mm) on 29 shots. Cleveland Barons (mm) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.