Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) climbed out of a two-goal hole to beat Cleveland Barons (mm), 4-3.

Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) never led in the game until netting the game winner. Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) fell behind 3-1 after a goal by Cleveland Barons (mm)'s sommer at 5:46 in the second period. Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) knotted things up at 3-3 on a goal by David Tomasek at 8:25 in the second period. Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) got the game winner at 13:19 in the second period on a goal by Tomasek.

Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in eight chances. Cleveland Barons (mm) was unable to stop Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) from sending pucks towards the net, and Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) eventually piled up 33 shots on goal. Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm)'s goal total was higher than its season average. Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) averages 1.5 goal per game. Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 28 penalty minutes.

Michael Burkhard also scored for Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm). Other players who recorded assists for Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) were Thomas Luzynski, Dmitri Litvinov, Grant Baetsen, Jacob Pierce, Carter Woolley, John Vandenbeurgeury, and David Markey, who each chipped in one.

Cleveland Barons (mm) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) to score on any of its five power plays. Cleveland Barons (mm) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 26 minutes in penalties during the game.

Cleveland Barons (mm) also got a goal from Nicolas Carbone as well. In addition, Cleveland Barons (mm) received assists from Brandin Fusaro, who had two and Brenden Dunning and Gordie Myer, who contributed one a piece.

David Ovsjannikov made 27 saves for Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) on 30 shots. Jimmie Thomas rejected 29 shots on goal for Cleveland Barons (mm). For Cleveland Barons (mm), Carbone was ejected from the game.