Soo Firehawks' Andrew Holder had a big offensive game, scoring two goals and contributing three assists in his team's 11-4 win over Holland River Bandits.

Holder found the back of the net on the power play 13:45 into the first period to make the score 1-1 and again while on the power play 14:19 into the second to make the score 5-2 Soo Firehawks.

Holland River Bandits' power play was ineffective against Soo Firehawks' penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Soo Firehawks forced Holland River Bandits' netminders to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, finishing with 62 shots and forcing 51 saves. Kent Nusbaum made 38 stops and Brendon Hanser made 13. Soo Firehawks put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Holland River Bandits to score on any of its six power plays. Soo Firehawks' goal total was higher than its season average. Soo Firehawks averages 6.0 goals per game.

Soo Firehawks additionally got points from Ryan Marshall, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Kevin Killips, who also registered one goal and two assists, and Lucas McLeod, who also had two goals and one assist. Others who scored for Soo Firehawks included John Barlow, who had one and Nicholas Murphy, who had four. In addition, Soo Firehawks received assists from Matthew Majic, who had two, Matthew MacLaren, Alexander Drulia, James Goudreau, and Quinton Myotte, who contributed one a piece, and Brandt Miller and Anthony Laaksonen, who each chipped in three.

Holland River Bandits' offense rang up 45 shots on Soo Firehawks' net. Holland River Bandits' penalty kill unit could not stop Soo Firehawks' power play, which converted on three of three opportunities.

Keegan McGraw made 41 saves for Soo Firehawks on 45 shots. Soo Firehawks incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Holland River Bandits incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.