Bloomington Blaze tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but Michigan Grrrowl held on for a 7-5 victory.

A goal by Vaughn Clouston put Michigan Grrrowl up 7-4 in the third period, but Bloomington Blaze pulled to within two on Tyler Gehrken's tally 18:35 into the third period.

Michigan Grrrowl got the win thanks to a great game by Clouston, who had two goals and two assists. Clouston scored the first of his two goals at 9:27 into the third period to make the score 6-4 Michigan Grrrowl. Clouston's next tally made the score Michigan Grrrowl with 3:30 left in the third period. Chad Cobb assisted on the tally.

Michigan Grrrowl racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with nine minors and three majors for 53 minutes in penalty time. Michigan Grrrowl surpassed its season average of 37.0 penalty minutes per game. Michigan Grrrowl excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in seven chances. Michigan Grrrowl's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, Michigan Grrrowl averages 3.3 goals per contest. Michigan Grrrowl's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

Michigan Grrrowl also got points from Christian Ramage, who also registered one goal and one assist. Cody Staub also scored for Michigan Grrrowl. In addition, Michigan Grrrowl received assists from Kyle Cobb, who had one.

Bloomington Blaze was often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and three majors for 29 minutes in penalty time. Bloomington Blaze had been averaging 20.0 minutes in penalties per game. Bloomington Blaze stifled Michigan Grrrowl's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

Bloomington Blaze additionally got points from Cody Philips, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Matt Donley, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Bloomington Blaze also got a goal from Kyler Schmor as well. More assists for Bloomington Blaze came via Joseph Clemente, Anton Nenakhov, and Patrick Anaruk, who contributed one a piece and Drew Daley and Edgars Ozolinsh, who each chipped in two.

Michigan Grrrowl's Taylor Kuhn stopped 14 shots out of the 19 that he faced. Michigan Grrrowl registered zero goals on five power play opportunities. For Michigan Grrrowl, Dustin Kein was ejected from the game. Bloomington Blaze's starting goalie, Travus McDonald, made 17 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of William Rohleder, who stopped one shot.