Kevin Killips lifted Soo Firehawks to a 15-2 victory with a hat trick against Rhinelander Street Cats.

Killips got on the scoresheet 11:32 into the first period. He then added goals at 5:07 into the second and at 1:51 into the third.

Soo Firehawks gained an early advantage, leading 4-0 by the end of the first period.

Soo Firehawks forced Rhinelander Street Cats' netminders to work all game long, launching 61 shots and forcing 46 saves. Spencer Brasswell made 28 stops and Kent Nusbaum made 18. Soo Firehawks found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, Soo Firehawks averages 5.4 goals per contest. Soo Firehawks cashed in on power play opportunities, scoring two goals on three chances. The defensemen of Soo Firehawks were also effective in Rhinelander Street Cats' zone, and came away with six goals.

Soo Firehawks additionally got points from Andrew Holder, who also had two goals and one assist, Alexander Drulia, who also finished with one goal and one assist, John Barlow, who also grabbed two goals and two assists, and Nicholas Murphy, who also registered two goals and three assists. Others who scored for Soo Firehawks included Cody Anderson, who had two and Trevor McRorie, Tyler Goetz, and Michael Mullen, who each put in one. More assists for Soo Firehawks came via Matthew MacLaren, who had one, James Goudreau and Adam Derry, who contributed two a piece, and Ryan Marshall and Anthony Laaksonen, who each chipped in three.

Rhinelander Street Cats could not produce up to it normal offensive output. Rhinelander Street Cats averages 4.1 goals per game. Rhinelander Street Cats' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

Rhinelander Street Cats was led by Devin Vanderwyk, who grabbed two goals. Vanderwyk scored the first of his two goals at 11:03 into the second period to make the score 7-1 Soo Firehawks. Taylor Cutting provided the assist. Vanderwyk's next tally made the score 9-2 Soo Firehawks with 2:43 left in the second period. Kirill Kulakov assisted on the tally.

Brandon Hansen recorded 25 saves for Soo Firehawks. Soo Firehawks ended with nine minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major. Rhinelander Street Cats totaled 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 0-for-1 on the power play.