Phoenix Jr Coyotes (mm) climbed out of a three-goal hole to beat Cleveland Barons (mm), 4-3.

Phoenix Jr Coyotes (mm) never led in the game until netting the game winner. Phoenix Jr Coyotes (mm) was down 3-0 after a power play goal by Cleveland Barons (mm)'s Brandon Schultz at 12:10 in the second period. Phoenix Jr Coyotes (mm) knotted things up at 3-3 on a goal by Austyn Playfair at 9:02 in the third period. Phoenix Jr Coyotes (mm) netted the game winner at 9:51 in the third period on a goal by Playfair.

Derek Brown had two goals to lead Phoenix Jr Coyotes (mm) to victory. Brown's tallies came at 16:35 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Cleveland Barons (mm) and 4:20 into the third to make the score 3-2 Cleveland Barons (mm).

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 18:00 into the third period. Nine fighting penalties were dished out along with six game misconducts.

Phoenix Jr Coyotes (mm) was often in penalty trouble, totaling four minors and three majors for 63 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 16.0 minutes per game Phoenix Jr Coyotes (mm) had been spending in the box.

Phoenix Jr Coyotes (mm) additionally got points from Playfair, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Phoenix Jr Coyotes (mm) also got a goal from Erik Pritchard as well. More assists for Phoenix Jr Coyotes (mm) came via Cole Bisbing, Alex Aguirre, Evan Nickels, Joe Kinsella, and Todd Burgess, who contributed one a piece.

Cleveland Barons (mm)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five Phoenix Jr Coyotes (mm) power plays. Cleveland Barons (mm) kept Phoenix Jr Coyotes (mm)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and Sam Kany made 28 saves on 31 shots.

Cleveland Barons (mm) was led by Brenden Dunning, who grabbed one goal and two assists. Dunning scored 11:20 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Cleveland Barons (mm). Schultz provided the assist. Cleveland Barons (mm) also got points from Schultz, who also had one goal and one assist. Davis Kirkendall also scored for Cleveland Barons (mm). Other players who recorded assists for Cleveland Barons (mm) were Zach Frank, Gordie Harwood, and Frankie Pernsteiner, who each chipped in one.

For Phoenix Jr Coyotes (mm), Daniel Zimmerman, Colin Quinn, and Burgess were ejected from the contest. Jimmie Thomas made 26 saves for Cleveland Barons (mm) on 30 shots. Cleveland Barons (mm) totaled 45 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 1-for-4 on the power play. Team's Kevin Fees and Gordie Myer were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game.