The Proctor Rails could not stop the Cloquet Esko Carlton Lumberjacks' Weston Michaud, who tallied a hat trick in an 11-0 win.

Michaud's first goal came 16:35 into the second period. He then added goals at 8:15 into the third and at 10:25 into the third.

Proctor trailed by one after the first period, but Cloquet Esko Carlton went into the second intermission with an 9-0 lead and never looked back.

The Lumberjacks avoided man-down situations well, totaling one major for five minutes in penalty time. Cloquet Esko Carlton wound up below its season average of 7.0 penalty minutes per game. The Lumberjacks featured an improved defense during the game. Cloquet Esko Carlton gives up 2.8 goals on average per game. The Lumberjacks' goal total was higher than their season average. Cloquet Esko Carlton averages 7.2 goals per game. The Lumberjacks got an offensive boost from their blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. With 67 shots on target during the contest, Cloquet Esko Carlton exceeded the 5.2 shots it averages per game this year.

Cloquet Esko Carlton additionally got points from Karson Kuhlman, who also had two goals and one assist. Others who scored for Cloquet Esko Carlton included James Newgren, who had two and Dylan Michaud, Eric Peterson, Jack Kuhlman, and Nick Niemi, who scored one goal each. In addition, Cloquet Esko Carlton received assists from Drew Dincau, Kaleb Kadelbach, Koby Bender, Kyle Klatt, Ryan Lind, and Ryan Schramm, who each chipped in one and Jared Shevich, Hunter Roberts, and Beau Michaud, who contributed two a piece.

The Rails did not reach the goal total they have come to expect this season. Proctor puts an average of 3.2 pucks into the net per game. The Rails found themselves stymied offensively, and got off a mere nine shots against the Lumberjacks' defense.

Justin Ketola made nine saves for Cloquet Esko Carlton on nine shots. The Lumberjacks registered one goal on three power play opportunities. Jacob Mercier took the loss and made 56 saves before being replaced by Isaac Scherber who made zero saves. Proctor totaled 19 minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major and went 0-for-2 on the power play.