Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U defeated Pikes Peak Miners 18U in a shootout 3-2.

The shootout lasted for nine attempts between the teams. Pikes Peak Miners 18U got a shootout goal from Tyler Hanson. San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U also got shootout goals from Robert Trujillo and Eric Folgmann.

San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U came back from a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U trailed 2-1 after a goal by Pikes Peak Miners 18U's David Dziezawiec at 8:08 in the third period. San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U knotted things up at 2-2 on a goal by Mick Nisbet at 13:53 in the third period.

San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U stifled Pikes Peak Miners 18U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U was helped by Malthe Helt, who registered one goal. Helt scored 4:28 into the second period to make the score 1-0 San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U. Peter Romanchuk assisted on the tally. More assists for San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U came via Jack Cleaver and Robert Durst, who contributed one a piece.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U managed to stay out of the box better than usual, totaling one minor for 12 minutes in penalty time. Pikes Peak Miners 18U finished below its season average of 23.0 penalty minutes per game.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U was helped by Luke Slouka, who tallied one goal. Slouka scored 16:36 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Hanson picked up the assist. In addition, Pikes Peak Miners 18U received assists from William Matheson and Brady Fisher, who each chipped in one.

Geoffrey Grimm made 26 saves for San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U on 28 shots. San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Pikes Peak Miners 18U's Dalton Behm stopped 18 shots out of the 20 that he faced. Pikes Peak Miners 18U registered zero goals on four power play opportunities.