Cheyenne Stampede tried its best to erase a four-goal deficit, but Boulder Bison would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 6-5.

Boulder Bison made the score 6-2 on a goal by Daniel Orsborn at 13:02 in the second period, and Cheyenne Stampede got as close as 6-5 when Russell Armbruster scored 19:56 into the third period.

Ben Schwenk had a great game for Boulder Bison, netting two goals. Schwenk scored on the power play at 24 seconds into the second period to make the score 2-2 and again while 10:36 into the second to make the score 5-2 Boulder Bison.

Boulder Bison forced Cheyenne Stampede goalie Sam Mallory to work between the pipes, taking 40 shots. Boulder Bison could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 26 minutes in penalties during the game.

Boulder Bison additionally got points from Kevin Behrens, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Orsborn, who also had one goal and one assist, and Casey Riccatone, who also registered one goal and one assist. Brendan Kelly also scored for Boulder Bison. Other players who recorded assists for Boulder Bison were Ryan Fitzgerald, Greg Sodbinow, Karl Norris, Seth Ensor, and Chance Creger, who each chipped in one and Matt Hefter and Chad Lopez, who contributed two a piece.

Cheyenne Stampede was led by Branko Oktavec, who registered two goals. Oktavec scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 18:47 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Cheyenne Stampede. Cheyenne Stampede earned a power play opportunity when Riccatone was put in the box for too many men. Braden Smith assisted on the tally. Oktavec's next tally on the power play made the score 6-4 Boulder Bison with 19:53 left in the third period. Heath Lantz picked up the assist. Cheyenne Stampede also got points from Lantz, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Alexander Andersson, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for Cheyenne Stampede came via Filip Oravec and Thayne Trumbull, who each chipped in one.

Colin Champine recorded 24 saves for Boulder Bison. Boulder Bison registered two goals on six power play opportunities. Cheyenne Stampede's Mallory stopped 34 shots out of the 40 that he faced. Cheyenne Stampede incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with nine minors.