Glacier could not stop the Bozeman Icedogs' Kegan Couture, who tallied a hat trick in a 9-3 win.

Couture's first goal came 2:43 into the first period. He then added goals at 2:36 into the second and at 13:34 into the third.

Glacier fell victim to a deadly Bozeman power play, which ripped Glacier for five goals.

The Icedogs forced their penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up nine minors and two majors for 38 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 26.0 minutes per game Bozeman had been spending in the box. The Icedogs forced Glacier goalie Ethan Wiese to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots. Bozeman's goal total was higher than its season average. The Icedogs average 3.0 goals per game. Bozeman got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Bozeman additionally got points from Chase Engdahl, who also grabbed one goal and four assists, Gunnar Mogck, who also had two goals and three assists, Nathan Luznier-Purdy, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and Austin Nottke, who also registered one goal and three assists. Weston Blatter also scored for Bozeman. Other players who recorded assists for Bozeman were Jake Nelson and Jason Demczak, who each chipped in one.

The Glacier penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 16 minors and one major for 47 minutes in penalty time. Glacier surpassed its season average of 31.0 penalty minutes per game.

Glacier was helped by Tyler Latimer, who grabbed one goal. Latimer scored short handed 16:08 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Glacier found itself down a man on Karson Frisk's high sticking. John Tesarek assisted on the tally. Glacier also got points from Brett Fernandez, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Frisk, who also had one goal and one assist. More assists for Glacier came via Adam Dalton, who had two.

Zach Skop recorded 23 saves for the Icedogs. Bozeman ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Luznier-Purdy was ejected from the game. Glacier's Wiese stopped 30 shots out of the 39 that he faced. Glacier registered two goals on seven power play opportunities.