Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) gutted out a close 5-3 win against LA Jr Kings (mm).

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Bryan Sienerth at 7:48 of the third period.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) was often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and one major for 29 minutes in penalty time. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) had been averaging 9.0 minutes in penalties per game.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) also got points from Joe Zottola, who also had one goal and one assist. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) also got a goal from Mike Facchiano as well. More assists for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) came via Tommy Horn, who had two, Luke Bafia, who had three, and Dalton Hunter, Jake Coleman, and David Polinski, who each chipped in one.

LA Jr Kings (mm) forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 14.0 minutes per game LA Jr Kings (mm) had been spending in the box.

LA Jr Kings (mm) was helped by Robert Jackson, who grabbed two goals. Jackson scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 4:35 into the third period to make the score 2-2. A spearing penalty on Dan Miller had put LA Jr Kings (mm) on the power play. Nicholas Rivera provided the assist. Jackson's next tally on the power play made the score 4-3 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) with 4:36 left in the third period. Ty Comrie picked up the assist. Joseph Sriprajittichai also scored for LA Jr Kings (mm).

Dom Prosser recorded 14 saves for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm). Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) registered three goals on eight power play opportunities. For Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm), Miller was ejected from the game. LA Jr Kings (mm)'s Evan Sarthou stopped 25 shots out of the 29 that he faced. LA Jr Kings (mm) registered two goals on five power play opportunities. LA Jr Kings (mm) ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Keoni Texeira was ejected from the game.