Soo Firehawks had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 7-1 win over NWO Grrrowl.

Soo Firehawks was sparked by Cody Anderson, who grabbed one goal. Anderson scored 11:35 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Soo Firehawks. Michael Mullen picked up the assist.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 8:36 into the second period. Eight fighting penalties were dished out along with five game misconducts.

Soo Firehawks was often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and four majors for 74 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 29.0 minutes per game Soo Firehawks had been spending in the box. Soo Firehawks put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow NWO Grrrowl to score on any of its three power plays. Soo Firehawks forced NWO Grrrowl goalie Chris Lewis to work between the pipes, taking 46 shots. Soo Firehawks' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

Soo Firehawks additionally got points from Kevin Killips, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Nicholas Murphy, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Soo Firehawks included Ryan Marshall, who had two and Brandt Miller and Adam Derry, who each put in one. In addition, Soo Firehawks received assists from Lucas Wizauer, Brandon Hansen, and Nate Fitzpatrick, who contributed one a piece and Andrew Holder and Kyler Reattoir, who each chipped in three.

The NWO Grrrowl penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 11 minors and four majors for 92 minutes in penalty time. NWO Grrrowl had been averaging 44.0 minutes in penalties per game.

NWO Grrrowl was led by Zachary Cruz, who scored the team's only goal. Cruz scored 14:13 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Soo Firehawks. Dustin Kein assisted on the tally.

Hansen rejected 20 shots on goal for Soo Firehawks. Soo Firehawks registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. Team's Fitzpatrick and Taylor McRorie were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game. Lewis recorded 39 saves for NWO Grrrowl. For NWO Grrrowl, Gilbert Guerro and Zac Flachman were ejected from the contest.