Gillette Wild tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but Yellowstone Quake held on for a 5-4 victory.

Yellowstone Quake took a 4-2 lead during the second period, only to have Gillette Wild storm back on a Andrew Lillard goal 2:27 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

Yellowstone Quake racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 24.0 minutes per game Yellowstone Quake had been spending in the box. Yellowstone Quake's offense rang up 48 shots on Gillette Wild's net.

Yellowstone Quake was helped by Michael Berens, who tallied three goals and one assist. Yellowstone Quake additionally got points from Sam Basich, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Jimmy Tich also scored for Yellowstone Quake. Other players who recorded assists for Yellowstone Quake were Chris Andre, who had four and Tanner Fricke, George Splichal, and Orri Haman, who each chipped in one.

Gillette Wild excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances.

Gillette Wild was helped by Tyler Cavan, who racked up one goal and one assist. Cavan scored on the power play 12:59 into the second period to make the score 3-2 Yellowstone Quake. An interference penalty on Bryan Standly had put Gillette Wild on the power play. Taylor Motsinger assisted on the tally. Gillette Wild also got points from Motsinger, who also had one goal and one assist. Gillette Wild also got a goal from Trent Dillinger as well. More assists for Gillette Wild came via Steve Patafio, Matt Kramer, Nick Mead, Boris Knyazev, Bobby Solari, and Darren Banks, who contributed one a piece.

JT Blum made 22 saves for Yellowstone Quake on 26 shots. Nick Vittori rejected 43 shots on goal for Gillette Wild. Gillette Wild totaled 19 minutes in penalty time with seven minors and one major and went 1-for-4 on the power play.