Great Lakes Lightning failed to take advantage of its power play opportunities and Michigan Ice Dogs shook off a number of penalties to win, 5-2.

Michigan Ice Dogs was led by Corey Suba, who tallied one goal. Suba scored 8:50 into the third period to make the score 3-1 Michigan Ice Dogs. Hunter Ledgerwood assisted on the tally.

Michigan Ice Dogs racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with seven minors and two majors for 74 minutes in penalty time. Michigan Ice Dogs surpassed its season average of 33.0 penalty minutes per game. Michigan Ice Dogs' offense rang up 35 shots on Great Lakes Lightning's net.

Others who scored for Michigan Ice Dogs included James Subu, who had two and Adam Pinkowski and Matthew Hartford, who scored one goal each. More assists for Michigan Ice Dogs came via Alexander Stewart, who had two and Nicholas DeGiusti, Arron Podbielniak, and Steven Shariak, who contributed one a piece.

Great Lakes Lightning was helped by Jack Grebe, who had one goal. Grebe scored on the power play 5:28 into the third period to make the score 1-1. Great Lakes Lightning had gained a power play chance when Cameron Kucharski was whistled for cross checking. Aaron Henderson provided the assist. Great Lakes Lightning also got a goal from Austin Postek as well. In addition, Great Lakes Lightning received assists from Cochise Smith, who had one.

Michigan Ice Dogs' Andrew Freeman stopped 16 shots out of the 18 that he faced. Michigan Ice Dogs registered one goal on four power play opportunities. For Michigan Ice Dogs, Kucharski was ejected from the game. Jeff LaBaere rejected 30 shots on goal for Great Lakes Lightning. Great Lakes Lightning totaled 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 1-for-7 on the power play.