Holland River Bandits could not stop Soo Firehawks' Nicholas Murphy, who tallied a hat trick in a 7-2 win.

Murphy got on the scoresheet 5:00 into the first period. He then added goals at 55 seconds into the second and at 4:16 into the second.

Soo Firehawks racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with eight minors and three majors for 61 minutes in penalty time. Soo Firehawks surpassed its season average of 25.0 penalty minutes per game. Soo Firehawks made Holland River Bandits' goalies to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, launching 50 shots and forcing 43 saves. Jeromy Semtner made 32 stops and Trevor Teglia made 11. Soo Firehawks surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Soo Firehawks has scored at the pace of 4.8 goals per game during the current campaign.

Soo Firehawks additionally got points from Brandt Miller, who also finished with one goal and two assists and Ryan Marshall, who also racked up one goal and two assists. Soo Firehawks also got a goal from Nate Fitzpatrick as well. In addition, Soo Firehawks received assists from Lucas Wizauer, who had two, Kevin Killips, who had three, and Trevor McRorie, Kyle Maleport, and John Barlow, who each chipped in one.

Holland River Bandits forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up six minors and three majors for 47 minutes in penalty time. Holland River Bandits had been averaging 39.0 minutes in penalties per game. Holland River Bandits could not produce up to it normal offensive output. Holland River Bandits averages 4.3 goals per game. Holland River Bandits' offense rang up 32 shots on Soo Firehawks' net.

Holland River Bandits was led by Alexander Carson, who tallied one goal and one assist. Carson scored on the power play 8:45 into the second period to make the score 5-1 Soo Firehawks. Holland River Bandits had gotten the advantage when Soo Firehawks' Michael Mullen was sent off for cross checking. Tyler Teglia provided the assist. Alexander Devries also scored for Holland River Bandits. Other players who recorded assists for Holland River Bandits were Abram Prince, who had one.

Keegan McGraw made 30 saves for Soo Firehawks on 32 shots. Soo Firehawks registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Holland River Bandits registered two goals on seven power play opportunities.