Bloomington Blaze failed to take advantage of its power play opportunities and Hartland Hounds shook off a number of penalties to win, 3-0.

Hartland Hounds was sparked by Zachary Bodziak, who had one goal. Bodziak scored 4:22 into the second period to make the score 1-0 Hartland Hounds. Jacob Henrikson provided the assist.

The Hartland Hounds penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 10 minors and two majors for 40 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 31.0 minutes per game Hartland Hounds had been spending in the box. Hartland Hounds excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in nine chances. Hartland Hounds' offense operated below it season average. Hartland Hounds averages 6.6 goals per game. Hartland Hounds featured an improved defense during the game. Hartland Hounds allows 2.1 goals per game. Hartland Hounds forced Bloomington Blaze goalie Robert Cook to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots.

Hartland Hounds also got a goal from Thomas Kerr as well. In addition, Hartland Hounds received assists from Jared Vincek, who had two and Scott Augustyn and Tyler Thirlby, who contributed one a piece.

Bloomington Blaze did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Bloomington Blaze puts an average of 3.1 pucks into the net per game.

Andrew Brownlee made 23 saves for Hartland Hounds on 23 shots. Hartland Hounds registered one goal on three power play opportunities. Cook recorded 34 saves for Bloomington Blaze. Bloomington Blaze ended with 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors and two majors.