Hartland Hounds, which led by three goals at one point, survived a comeback attempt by Hartland Hounds and clinched a 7-5 victory.

Hartland Hounds led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when Hartland Hounds' Jacob Henrikson's scored short handed at 12:56 in the second period to put Hartland Hounds up 6-3.

Hartland Hounds got the win on the strength of a great game by Henrikson, who had two goals and two assists. Henrikson scored the first of his two goals at 4:38 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Hartland Hounds. Scott Augustyn assisted on the tally. Henrikson's next tally made the score Hartland Hounds with 7:04 left in the second period. Hartland Hounds found itself down a man on Augustyn's checking from behind. Jordan Ruterbusch picked up the assist.

Hartland Hounds forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 11 minors and two majors for 52 minutes in penalty time. Hartland Hounds surpassed its season average of 29.0 penalty minutes per game. Hartland Hounds kept Holland River Bandits' goalie busy throughout the game, and Jarred Felt made 41 saves on 48 shots. Hartland Hounds was held back by its power play unit, which tallied two goals on 12 chances.

Hartland Hounds additionally got points from Ruterbusch, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Cameron Miglia, who also had two goals and one assist. Hartland Hounds also got a goal from Bobby Schumacher as well. More assists for Hartland Hounds came via Thomas Kerr, Max Biggings, and Paul Krystyniak, who each chipped in one.

Holland River Bandits racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 15 minors and two majors for 100 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 40.0 minutes per game Holland River Bandits had been spending in the box. Holland River Bandits forced Hartland Hounds' netminders to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, finishing with 31 shots and forcing 26 saves. Colin Longeway made 23 stops and Andrew Brownlee made three.

Holland River Bandits was led by Tyler Teglia, who registered one goal and two assists. Teglia scored on the power play 14:57 into the first period to make the score 3-2 Hartland Hounds. Holland River Bandits earned a power play opportunity when Augustyn was put in the box for charging. Alexander Carson assisted on the tally. Holland River Bandits also got points from Cameron Fisher, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Bryce Stenstrom, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Bailey Rietman also scored for Holland River Bandits. Other players who recorded assists for Holland River Bandits were Harry Braafhart and Alexander Devries, who contributed one a piece.

Hartland Hounds ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Augustyn was ejected from the game. Holland River Bandits registered two goals on seven power play opportunities. For Holland River Bandits, Anthony DiDiana was ejected from the game.