Holland River Bandits climbed out of a two-goal hole to beat Michigan Ice Dogs, 5-4.

Holland River Bandits let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a two hole to pick up the win. Holland River Bandits took a 4-3 advantage on a goal by Tyler Teglia at 3:54 in the third period. Holland River Bandits found itself down 3-1 after Michigan Ice Dogs' Hunter Ledgerwood put the puck home at 13:41 in the second period. After knotting things up at 4-4 on a goal by Robert Speer at 4:32 in the third, Holland River Bandits got the game-winner from Cameron Fisher at 12:14 in the third period.

Teglia had a great game for Holland River Bandits, netting four goals. Teglia notched his first tally 9:47 into the second period. He then added goals at 16:49 into the second and at 18:12 into the second.

Holland River Bandits stifled Michigan Ice Dogs' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Holland River Bandits forced Michigan Ice Dogs goalie Andrew Freeman to work between the pipes, taking 38 shots.

Holland River Bandits additionally got points from Fisher, who also tallied one goal and two assists. More assists for Holland River Bandits came via Skyler Emelander, Alexander Carson, Bailey Rietman, and Bryce Stenstrom, who contributed one a piece.

Michigan Ice Dogs' offense rang up 47 shots on Holland River Bandits' net.

Michigan Ice Dogs was helped by Mark Rotondo, who racked up one goal. Rotondo scored 3:13 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Michigan Ice Dogs. Alexander Stewart provided the assist. Michigan Ice Dogs also got points from Ledgerwood, who also had one goal and one assist and Joshua Arnold, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for Michigan Ice Dogs were Cameron Kucharski, James Subu, and Corey Suba, who each chipped in one.

Jeromy Semtner rejected 43 shots on goal for Holland River Bandits. Holland River Bandits totaled 31 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 1-for-1 on the power play. Holland River Bandits ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Kyle Kabacinski was ejected from the game. Freeman recorded 33 saves for Michigan Ice Dogs. Michigan Ice Dogs incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with two minors.