Ottawa West Golden Knights' Cody Kyle scored 1:32 into overtime to beat Stittsville Royals, 8-7 (OT).

Stittsville Royals could not complete its climb out of a four-goal hole. Ottawa West Golden Knights made it 7-3 on a goal by Jeff Gottzman at 10:28 in the third period. Stittsville Royals pulled to within 7-6 on a goal by Derrick Verrin at 14:21 in the third period.

Kyle had two goals and one assist to lead Ottawa West Golden Knights. Kyle scored the first of his two goals at 7:44 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Ottawa West Golden Knights. Jack Kilrea picked up the assist. Kyle's next tally made the score 8-7 Ottawa West Golden Knights with 18:28 left in overtime.

Ottawa West Golden Knights made Stittsville Royals' goaltenders to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, taking 37 shots and forcing 29 saves. Quinten Abrams made three stops and Patrick Kealey made 26. Ottawa West Golden Knights outdid its season average for goals scored. Ottawa West Golden Knights averages 4.3 goals per game.

Others who scored for Ottawa West Golden Knights included Jake Gaudet and Chris Deschamps, who scored one goal each. More assists for Ottawa West Golden Knights came via Dave Kilrea, who had two, Phil Edgar, who had four, and Connor Gavan-Coady, Matt Connolly, and Eric Wintjes, who each chipped in one.

Stittsville Royals' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four Ottawa West Golden Knights power plays. Stittsville Royals bested its season scoring average. This season, Stittsville Royals averages 3.1 goals per contest.

Stittsville Royals also got points from Joey Laird, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Kyle Killeen, who also had one goal and one assist, and Robbie Clarkson, who also racked up one goal and two assists. Stittsville Royals also had goals scored by Jake Oliver and Matt Shaheen, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Stittsville Royals were Alex Hulford, who had three, Alex Perrault and Jordan Cale, who contributed one a piece, and Jermy Nichols and Mitch Kerwin, who each chipped in two.

JJ Pristanski recorded 22 saves for Ottawa West Golden Knights. Ottawa West Golden Knights incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Stittsville Royals incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.