The Belle River Canadiens and the Blenheim Blades were evenly matched throughout their contest, but Belle River made the most of its opportunities and won, 3-2.

Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and Hunter Corp's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

Branden Larocque had a great game for the Canadiens, netting two goals. Larocque scored at 19:14 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Belle River and again while on the power play 14:40 into the second to make the score 2-1 Belle River.

Belle River forced Blenheim goalie Dylan Vanderpol to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots.

In addition, Belle River received assists from Mike Ditty, who had two and Guy Levesque, Kody Gagnon, and Connor Goodchild, who each chipped in one.

The Blades' offense operated below they season average. Blenheim puts an average of 4.2 pucks into the net per game. The Blades kept the Canadiens' goalie busy throughout the game, and Jacob Lucier made 36 saves on 38 shots.

Blenheim was helped by Tyler Boughner, who registered one goal. Boughner scored on the power play 3:37 into the third period to make the score 2-2. The Blades earned a power play opportunity when Logan Percy was put in the box for fighting (instigator). Zach Mailloux picked up the assist. Blenheim also got a goal from Kirk McKillop as well. Other players who recorded assists for Blenheim were Jordan Durston, Cam Aitken, and Jarrod Oliphant, who contributed one a piece.

Belle River totaled 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 1-for-3 on the power play. For the Canadiens, Percy was ejected from the game. Blenheim's Vanderpol stopped 28 shots out of the 31 that he faced. The Blades totaled 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 1-for-3 on the power play. Blenheim ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Kellen Kaniecki was ejected from the game.