Rhinelander Street Cats gutted out a close 7-6 win against Holland River Bandits.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Peter Carlin at 10:07 of the third period.

Carlin and Devin Vanderwyk provided the spark for Rhinelander Street Cats, combining for four goals and three assists. Carlin registered two goals and two assists and Vanderwyk also notched two goals and one assist.

Rhinelander Street Cats forced Holland River Bandits' goaltenders to work without much rest, getting 39 shots and forcing 32 saves. Jeromy Semtner made 13 stops and Trevor Teglia made 19. Rhinelander Street Cats found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, Rhinelander Street Cats averages 4.1 goals per contest. Rhinelander Street Cats got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Rhinelander Street Cats also got points from Vanderwyk, who also had two goals and one assist. Others who scored for Rhinelander Street Cats included Todd Houtari, who had one and Dylan Kirkley, who had two. More assists for Rhinelander Street Cats came via John Chechelnitski, who had one and Kirill Kulakov, who had two.

Holland River Bandits forced Rhinelander Street Cats goalie Kent Nusbaum to work between the pipes, taking 36 shots.

Holland River Bandits was helped by Cameron Fisher, who racked up three goals. Holland River Bandits additionally got points from Harry Braafhart, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Bryce Stenstrom, who also registered one goal and four assists to lead the team in points. Holland River Bandits also got a goal from Abram Prince as well. Other players who recorded assists for Holland River Bandits were Brodie Wilson, who had two and Alexander Devries and Mitchell Krust, who contributed one a piece.

Rhinelander Street Cats' Nusbaum stopped 30 shots out of the 36 that he faced. Rhinelander Street Cats incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Holland River Bandits incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors.