Zach Tarczon lifted the Fergus Falls Otters to an 8-6 victory with a hat trick against the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines.

Tarczon's first goal came 8:38 into the first period. He then added goals at 16:18 into the first and at 6:04 into the second.

Fergus Falls' offense rang up 36 shots on Wadena-Deer Creek's net. The Otters surpassed their usual scoring output this season. This season, Fergus Falls averages 4.2 goals per contest. The Otters took advantage of the Wolverines' penalties, tallying two goals off of three power play opportunities.

Fergus Falls additionally got points from Colton Buseth, who also had two goals and one assist and Aidan Colling, who also registered one goal and one assist. Austin Hanson also scored for Fergus Falls. In addition, Fergus Falls received assists from Kyler Peterson, who had two and Joe Nathe, Ean Goos, Casey Ward, and Adam Evenson, who each chipped in one.

The defensemen of Wadena-Deer Creek were also effective in Fergus Falls' zone, and came away with three goals.

The Wolverines were led by Bridger Pettit, who finished with one goal and three assists. Pettit scored short handed 15:03 into the second period to make the score 7-4 Fergus Falls. A tripping call on Dylan Phillips put Wadena-Deer Creek on the penalty kill. Christian Berg provided the assist. Wadena-Deer Creek also got points from Mitchell Swanson, who also grabbed two goals and one assist and Berg, who also had one goal and one assist. Wadena-Deer Creek also got a goal from Tyler Winkels as well. More assists for Wadena-Deer Creek came via Mike Paavola and Shane Motschenbacher, who contributed one a piece.

The Otters' Andrew MacFarlane stopped 14 shots out of the 20 that he faced. Fergus Falls incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Cory McManigle made 28 saves for the Wolverines on 36 shots. Wadena-Deer Creek totaled 21 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 2-for-2 on the power play.