In a game where neither team could get a cushion, Hartland Hounds escaped with a 5-3 victory over Soo Firehawks.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Bobby Schumacher's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

Hartland Hounds was led by Schumacher, who racked up one goal and one assist. Schumacher scored 7:44 into the third period to make the score 4-3 Hartland Hounds.

Hartland Hounds was led by Schumacher, who tallied one goal and one assist.

Hartland Hounds was often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and four majors for 36 minutes in penalty time. Hartland Hounds had been averaging 31.0 minutes in penalties per game. Soo Firehawks was unable to stop Hartland Hounds from sending pucks towards the net, and Hartland Hounds eventually piled up 33 shots on goal. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

Hartland Hounds also got points from Ethan Doyle, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Hartland Hounds also got a goal from Zachary Parrott as well. Other players who recorded assists for Hartland Hounds were Scott Augustyn and Derek Kalisz, who contributed one a piece and Tyler Thirlby and Paul Krystyniak, who each chipped in two.

Soo Firehawks forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up five minors and six majors for 50 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 29.0 minutes per game Soo Firehawks had been spending in the box. The defensemen of Soo Firehawks were also effective in Hartland Hounds' zone, and came away with two goals.

Soo Firehawks was helped by Kevin Killips, who grabbed two goals. Killips scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 24 seconds into the second period to make the score 1-1. Nate Fitzpatrick assisted on the tally. Killips' next tally on the power play made the score 3-2 Soo Firehawks with 7:41 left in the second period. Nicholas Murphy provided the assist. Soo Firehawks additionally got points from Fitzpatrick, who also had one goal and one assist. More assists for Soo Firehawks came via Kyle Maleport, who had one.

Andrew Brownlee made 16 saves for Hartland Hounds on 19 shots. Hartland Hounds registered one goal on six power play opportunities. Brandon Hansen recorded 28 saves for Soo Firehawks. Soo Firehawks registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Soo Firehawks ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Robert Boissoneau was ejected from the game.