Belle Tire (mm)'s Blake Siebenaler scored 48 seconds into overtime to beat Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm), 6-5 (OT).

Belle Tire (mm) overcame a five-goal deficit to capture the victory. Belle Tire (mm) trailed 5-0 after a goal by Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm)'s Ben Mansky at 3:54 in the second period. Belle Tire (mm) tied things up at 5-5 on a goal by Siebenaler at 14:02 in the third period.

Siebenaler had a great game for Belle Tire (mm), netting two goals.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 14:44 into the first period. Six fighting penalties were dished out along with four game misconducts.

Belle Tire (mm) forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up eight minors and two majors for 76 minutes in penalty time. Belle Tire (mm) had been averaging 18.0 minutes in penalties per game. Belle Tire (mm) made Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm)'s goaltenders to work between the pipes, firing 42 shots and forcing 36 saves. David Ovsjannikov made 24 stops and Kevin Oshea made 12. Belle Tire (mm) bested its season scoring average. Belle Tire (mm) has scored at the pace of 3.9 goals per game during the current campaign. Belle Tire (mm)'s defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. Belle Tire (mm) is averaging 2.1 goals against for the season. Belle Tire (mm) got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game.

Belle Tire (mm) additionally got points from JULIAN BIONDO, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and RYAN MOORE, who also racked up one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. Evan Gizinski also scored for Belle Tire (mm). In addition, Belle Tire (mm) received assists from MATTHEW ACCIAIOLI, who had two and Matt Stief, ALEX PECK, Quinten Prokopetz, and Max Rasberg, who contributed one a piece.

The Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 10 minors and two majors for 60 minutes in penalty time. Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) surpassed its season average of 18.0 penalty minutes per game. Belle Tire (mm) was unable to stop Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) from sending pucks towards the net, and Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) eventually piled up 38 shots on goal. Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) averages 2.0 goals per game.

Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) was led by Carter Woolley, who had one goal and one assist. Woolley scored 10:04 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm). Thomas Luzynski picked up the assist. Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) also got points from Dmitri Litvinov, who also registered one goal and one assist. Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) also got a goal from Michael Burkhard as well. Other players who recorded assists for Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) were Jalen Smerek, Jacob Pierce, Michael Buttler, and John Vandenbeurgeury, who each chipped in one.

Belle Tire (mm)'s Prokopetz stopped 33 shots out of the 38 that he faced. Belle Tire (mm) registered three goals on seven power play opportunities. Belle Tire (mm) ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Jared Domin was ejected from the game. Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm) registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. For Oakland Jr Grizzlies (mm), Matthew Sherman and Oshea were ejected from the contest.