Holland River Bandits could not stop Soo Firehawks' Nicholas Murphy, who tallied a hat trick in a 9-2 win.

Murphy notched his first tally 5:55 into the second period. He then added goals at 1:31 into the third and at 9:39 into the third.

Soo Firehawks forced Holland River Bandits' goaltenders to work all game long, totaling 55 shots and forcing 46 saves. Andrew Zuckerman made 38 stops and Kent Nusbaum made eight. Soo Firehawks bested its season scoring average. Soo Firehawks has scored at the pace of 5.9 goals per game during the current campaign. Soo Firehawks had trouble converting on the power play advantage, managing just one goal on 11 chances.

Soo Firehawks additionally got points from Andrew Holder, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Ryan Marshall, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Alexander Drulia, who also had one goal and two assists. Soo Firehawks also had goals scored by James Goudreau, who had one and Lucas McLeod, who had two. In addition, Soo Firehawks received assists from Lucas Wizauer and Brandt Miller, who each chipped in one and Matthew Majic, Cody Anderson, and John Barlow, who contributed two a piece.

Holland River Bandits was held below its usual level of production. Holland River Bandits averages 4.7 goals per game. Holland River Bandits' offense rang up 31 shots on Soo Firehawks' net. Holland River Bandits could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 48 minutes in penalties during the game.

Holland River Bandits was helped by Abram Prince, who registered one goal. Prince scored 12:23 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Holland River Bandits. Alexander Devries picked up the assist. Holland River Bandits also got a goal from Greg Balsam as well. Other players who recorded assists for Holland River Bandits were Riley Clark, Chad Fairfield, and Bryce Stenstrom, who each chipped in one.

Soo Firehawks' John Posler stopped 29 shots out of the 31 that he faced. Soo Firehawks incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Holland River Bandits registered zero goals on two power play opportunities.