Hartland Hounds' Matthew Passino had a big offensive game, scoring two goals and contributing two assists in his team's 17-2 win over Great Lakes Lightning.

Passino's tallies came on the power play at 15:07 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Hartland Hounds and short handed 10:31 into the third to make the score 15-0 Hartland Hounds.

Hartland Hounds pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 48 penalty minutes.

Hartland Hounds made Great Lakes Lightning's goaltenders to work all game long, taking 74 shots and forcing 57 saves. Jeff LaBaere made 22 stops and Zach Boes made 19. Hartland Hounds stifled Great Lakes Lightning's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Hartland Hounds outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, Hartland Hounds averages 7.2 goals per contest. The defensemen of Hartland Hounds were also effective in Great Lakes Lightning's zone, and came away with two goals.

Hartland Hounds also got points from Bobby Schumacher, who also registered one goal and three assists, Scott Augustyn, who also had one goal and one assist, Jordan Ruterbusch, who also tallied one goal and three assists, Jacob Henrikson, who also had five goals and one assist to lead the team in points, and Paul Krystyniak, who also grabbed two goals and one assist. Hartland Hounds also had goals scored by Jared Vincek, who had two and Andre Spisak, Tyler Thirlby, and Cameron Miglia, who scored one goal each. More assists for Hartland Hounds came via Derek Kalisz, who had two, Thomas Kerr, who had three, and Zachary Parrott, Ethan Doyle, and Seth Gruenberg, who each chipped in one.

Great Lakes Lightning found itself stymied offensively, and got off a mere 11 shots against Hartland Hounds' defense. Great Lakes Lightning's power play unit failed to produce, and was held to zero goals on 10 chances.

Colton James also scored for Great Lakes Lightning. In addition, Great Lakes Lightning received assists from Jacob Bradley, who had one.

Colin Longeway rejected nine shots on goal for Hartland Hounds. Hartland Hounds registered two goals on six power play opportunities. Great Lakes Lightning incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with 10 minors.