Eric Knoppel finished with one point to lead Wilkes-Barre Knights AJ to a 6-1 victory over Hampton Roads Whalers.

Wilkes-Barre Knights AJ forced Hampton Roads Whalers' goaltenders to work all game long, firing 32 shots and forcing 26 saves. Brett Kilar made three stops and Blake Scott made 23. Wilkes-Barre Knights AJ's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four Hampton Roads Whalers power plays.

Wilkes-Barre Knights AJ additionally got points from Craig Skudaleski, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Wilkes-Barre Knights AJ also got a goal from Chris Deming as well. Other players who recorded assists for Wilkes-Barre Knights AJ were Thomas Dowell, who had two and Gavin Lavalley, Matthew Cessna, Jeffrey Alderfer, Alexander Paolo, and Erik Moberg, who contributed one a piece.

Hampton Roads Whalers was held below its usual level of production. Hampton Roads Whalers averages 3.9 goals per game. Hampton Roads Whalers did not challenge the opposing netminder, only getting one shot on net to force zero saves. Hampton Roads Whalers' penalty kill unit could not stop Wilkes-Barre Knights AJ's power play, which converted on two of three opportunities.

Hampton Roads Whalers was led by Nicholas Michels, who scored the team's only goal. Michels scored 19:23 into the first period to make the score 3-1 Wilkes-Barre Knights AJ. Clayton Kanemitsu provided the assist.

Wilkes-Barre Knights AJ incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Hampton Roads Whalers incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.