Arnprior Packers climbed out of a three-goal hole to beat Almonte Thunder, 6-4.

Arnprior Packers never led in the game until netting the game winner. Arnprior Packers fell behind 3-0 after a goal by Almonte Thunder's Brodie Braun at 4:35 in the first period. Arnprior Packers knotted things up at 3-3 on a goal by Tim McDonnell at 2:11 in the second period. Arnprior Packers netted the game winner at 2:42 in the second period on a goal by McDonnell.

John McLean had two goals and one assist to lead Arnprior Packers. McLean scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 6:32 into the first period to make the score 3-1 Almonte Thunder. A tripping penalty on Kane Abbis-Mills had put Arnprior Packers on the power play. Michael McGrath picked up the assist. McLean's next tally on the power play made the score 5-3 Arnprior Packers with 11:52 left in the third period. Arnprior Packers earned a power play opportunity when Nick Villeneuve was put in the box for tripping. Brian Taylor provided the assist.

Arnprior Packers' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four Almonte Thunder power plays. Almonte Thunder was unable to stop Arnprior Packers from sending pucks towards the net, and Arnprior Packers eventually piled up 37 shots on goal. Arnprior Packers' goal total was higher than its season average. Arnprior Packers averages 3.5 goals per game.

Arnprior Packers also got points from McDonnell, who also had one goal and one assist and Damian Armstrong, who also registered one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. Marc Shanks also scored for Arnprior Packers. Other players who recorded assists for Arnprior Packers were Colby Cochrane and Christopher Marchand, who contributed one a piece.

Almonte Thunder's offense rang up 47 shots on Arnprior Packers' net.

Almonte Thunder was helped by Justin Marquis, who finished with one goal. Marquis scored 3:43 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Almonte Thunder. Liam Killeen assisted on the tally. Almonte Thunder additionally got points from Luke Martin, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Almonte Thunder also got a goal from Cameron Cornwall as well. More assists for Almonte Thunder came via Andrew Rowbotham, Terry Mallon, and Conor Rolland, who each chipped in one.

Erik Miksik recorded 43 saves for Arnprior Packers. Arnprior Packers incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors. Almonte Thunder's Alex Daley stopped 31 shots out of the 37 that he faced. Almonte Thunder incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with 10 minors.