The game between Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) and Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) emerged with a 4-2 win.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Connor Wood secured the win for Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) with a goal in the third period.

Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm)'s power play was ineffective against Thunder AAA Hockey (mm)'s penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) was paced by Wood, who registered one goal and one assist. Wood scored on the power play 11:20 into the third period to make the score 3-2 Thunder AAA Hockey (mm). Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) earned a power play opportunity when Ryan Hornberger was put in the box for slashing. Andrew Kluge picked up the assist.

Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) to score on any of its seven power plays. Thunder AAA Hockey (mm)'s offense rang up 44 shots on Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm)'s net. Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) additionally got points from Kluge, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Austin Beaulieu, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Benjamin Lau also scored for Thunder AAA Hockey (mm). More assists for Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) came via Mitch Fossier, who had two and Nathan Krusko and Killian Gray, who each chipped in one.

Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) was helped by Cameron Radziwon, who had one goal. Radziwon scored 32 seconds into the second period to make the score 1-1. Eric Szczecinski assisted on the tally. Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) also got points from Szczecinski, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) were Travis Hicks, who had one and Eric Benshadle, who had two.

Joseph Cruz rejected 26 shots on goal for Thunder AAA Hockey (mm). Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) registered two goals on five power play opportunities. Matthew Blattenberger recorded 40 saves for Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm). Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.