In a game where neither team could get a cushion, the Toronto Lakeshore Patriots escaped with a 4-3 victory over the Pickering Panthers.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Jacob Hayhurst secured the win for Toronto Lakeshore with a goal in the third period.

The Patriots were sparked by Hayhurst, who registered one goal. Hayhurst scored 12:08 into the third period to make the score 4-3 Toronto Lakeshore. Niko Kovachis picked up the assist.

Toronto Lakeshore was often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and one major for 29 minutes in penalty time. The Patriots had been averaging 13.0 minutes in penalties per game. Toronto Lakeshore kept Pickering's goalie busy throughout the game, and Steven Dombrosky made 33 saves on 37 shots.

Toronto Lakeshore also got points from Michael Prapavessis, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Toronto Lakeshore also had goals scored by Andreas Tsogkas and Brandon Willett, who scored one goal each. In addition, Toronto Lakeshore received assists from Marcus Rose, Luke Carter, Doug Bonar, Nicholas Ursitti, and Robert Powers, who contributed one each.

The Panthers forced their penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 10 minors and one major for 45 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 15.0 minutes per game Pickering had been spending in the box. The Panthers got an offensive boost from their blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Pickering was helped by Brodie Tutton, who grabbed one goal. Tutton scored 12:15 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Pickering. Robert Cammalleri assisted on the tally. Others who scored for Pickering included Mason Evans and Tanner Shaw, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Pickering were Mike Nedoszytko, who had two and Ian Chen and Riley Devine, who each chipped in one.

Jeremy Helvig rejected 22 shots on goal for the Patriots. Toronto Lakeshore registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. For the Patriots, Lior Goldenberg was ejected from the game. The Panthers registered one goal on four power play opportunities. Team's Brent Tuchner and Mark Tenuta were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game.