Jimmy Peplinski lifted Ogden Mustangs to a 5-2 victory with a hat trick against Idaho Junior Steelheads.

Ogden Mustangs excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances.

Ogden Mustangs also had goals scored by Tommy Pokorney and Simon Teodorsson, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Ogden Mustangs were Brody Decker, who had two, David Clements, who had three, and Mike Kowicki, Craig Moore, and Martin Hallin, who each chipped in one.

Idaho Junior Steelheads stifled Ogden Mustangs' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Idaho Junior Steelheads did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Idaho Junior Steelheads puts an average of 4.7 pucks into the net per game. Idaho Junior Steelheads kept Ogden Mustangs' goalie busy throughout the game, and Tyler Fallica made 36 saves on 38 shots. Idaho Junior Steelheads' defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. Idaho Junior Steelheads is averaging 2.0 goals against for the season.

Idaho Junior Steelheads was helped by Victor Carlsson, who had one goal. Carlsson scored 15:56 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Dak Dice provided the assist. Idaho Junior Steelheads additionally got points from Dice, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for Idaho Junior Steelheads came via Ben Hull, Parker Lewis, and Bryan Hodges, who contributed one each.

Ogden Mustangs incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Idaho Junior Steelheads' Sean Healy stopped 21 shots out of the 26 that he faced. Idaho Junior Steelheads incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.