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 Rhinelander Street Cats.

Rhinelander Street Cats fell victim to a deadly Soo Firehawks power play, which ripped Rhinelander Street Cats for four goals.

Soo Firehawks was paced by Taylor McRorie, who tallied one goal. McRorie scored 8:24 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Soo Firehawks. Michael Mullen picked up the assist.

Soo Firehawks excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. Soo Firehawks forced Rhinelander Street Cats goalie Kent Nusbaum to work between the pipes, taking 68 shots. Soo Firehawks got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed four goals during the game.

Soo Firehawks additionally got points from Matthew Majic, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Alexander Drulia, who also registered one goal and two assists, Anthony Laaksonen, who also had one goal and three assists to lead the team in points, and John Barlow, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Soo Firehawks also got a goal from Kevin Killips as well. In addition, Soo Firehawks received assists from Andrew Holder, who had two and Kyler Reattoir and Nate Fitzpatrick, who contributed one a piece.

The Rhinelander Street Cats penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled nine minors and two majors for 38 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 13.0 minutes per game Rhinelander Street Cats had been spending in the box. Rhinelander Street Cats did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Rhinelander Street Cats averages 4.0 goals per game.

Keegan McGraw rejected 20 shots on goal for Soo Firehawks. Soo Firehawks ended with 17 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major. Nusbaum recorded 61 saves for Rhinelander Street Cats. For Rhinelander Street Cats, Taylor Cutting was ejected from the game.