In a game where neither team could get a cushion, the Rogers Royals escaped with a 5-3 victory over the St. Michael-Albertville Knights.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Nate Weber's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

Weber was all over the ice for Rogers, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Weber scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 5:26 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Rogers. The Royals earned a power play opportunity when Zac Borgen was put in the box for unsportsmanlike conduct. Travis Brown assisted on the tally. Weber's next tally on the power play made the score 4-3 Rogers with 5:18 left in the third period. Alexander Lorman picked up the assist.

Rogers pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 27 penalty minutes.

Rogers additionally got points from Lorman, who also had one goal and two assists and Brown, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Branden Cecil also scored for Rogers. In addition, Rogers received assists from Spencer Marchand, Brandon Spah, and Jacob Walker, who contributed one a piece.

St. Michael-Albertville forced the Royals goalie Blake Ternus to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots. Team could not crack Rogers' penalty kill and was held to one power play goal while having nine opportunities to play with the man advantage. The Knights could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

St. Michael-Albertville was led by Connor Spetz, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Spetz scored 7:37 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Aaron Michaelson provided the assist. St. Michael-Albertville also got a goal from David Anderson as well. Other players who recorded assists for St. Michael-Albertville were Kevin McDonald, who had one and Jon Gibbs, who had two.

The Royals' Ternus stopped 34 shots out of the 37 that he faced. Rogers registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Matt Borgen rejected 25 shots on goal for the Knights.