A four-goal first period deficit cost Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U, which could not recover and fell to San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U, 5-0.

San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U was led by Evan Pace, who had one goal. Pace scored 3:53 into the first period to make the score 1-0 San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U. Aidan Ward picked up the assist.

San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U's offense rang up 54 shots on Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U's net.

San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U additionally got points from John Garrity, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Felix Takacsi-Nagy also scored for San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U. In addition, San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U received assists from Sam Reveles, Zach Fobar, Eric Pinsky, Alex Beckert, and Lucas Semkiw, who each chipped in one.

Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U stifled San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U found itself stymied offensively, and got off a mere four shots against San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U's defense.

Jacob Acton made four saves for San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U on four shots. San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U totaled 19 minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major and went 0-for-7 on the power play. San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Egan Wolford was ejected from the game. Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U's Neven Dyer stopped 49 shots out of the 54 that he faced. Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U incurred 32 minutes in penalty time with six minors.