Michigan Ice Dogs' Joshua Arnold had a big offensive game, scoring two goals and contributing one assist in his team's 7-2 win over Great Lakes Lightning.

Arnold scored at 10:58 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Michigan Ice Dogs and again while 1:36 into the second to make the score 3-0 Michigan Ice Dogs.

Michigan Ice Dogs pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 16 penalty minutes.

Michigan Ice Dogs forced Great Lakes Lightning's goaltenders to work without much rest, launching 37 shots and forcing 30 saves. Colin Walsh made 10 stops and Jeff LaBaere made 20. Michigan Ice Dogs' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on seven Great Lakes Lightning power plays. Michigan Ice Dogs bested its season scoring average. Michigan Ice Dogs averages 4.1 goals per game.

Michigan Ice Dogs additionally got points from James Subu, who also registered two goals and one assist, Corey Suba, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and Adam Pinkowski, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Cody Brent also scored for Michigan Ice Dogs. Other players who recorded assists for Michigan Ice Dogs were Hunter Ledgerwood, who had two and Nicholas DeGiusti, Alexander Stewart, Arron Podbielniak, Mark Rotondo, and Matthew Hartford, who each chipped in one.

Great Lakes Lightning was led by Mitchell Mergel, who had two goals. Mergel scored the first of his two goals at 19:57 into the second period to make the score 6-1 Michigan Ice Dogs. Alexander Krebs provided the assist. Mergel's next tally made the score 7-2 Michigan Ice Dogs with 3:28 left in the third period. Latham Wojno assisted on the tally. More assists for Great Lakes Lightning came via Ben Katan, who had one.

Andrew Freeman made 16 saves for Michigan Ice Dogs on 18 shots. Michigan Ice Dogs registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Great Lakes Lightning incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.