Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) pulled out a 2-1 (OT) overtime victory over Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) on a clutch goal by Aaron Reinig.

Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) was stymied by Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) netminder Blaine Brock, who stopped 38 shots during the victory. Brock certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 3.27 entering the contest.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) was led by Reinig, who registered one goal. Reinig scored on the power play 4:37 into overtime to make the score 2-1 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM). A slashing penalty on Logan Orem had put Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) on the power play. Cameron Cook picked up the assist.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) stifled Thunder AAA Hockey (MM)'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) forced Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) goalie Joseph Cruz to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) also got a goal from Hunter Jurman as well. Other players who recorded assists for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) were Ryan Fritz, who had one.

Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) averages 3.6 goals per game. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) was unable to stop Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) from sending pucks towards the net, and Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) eventually piled up 39 shots on goal.

Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) was led by Phillip Zbell, who scored the team's only goal. Zbell scored 4:13 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Thunder AAA Hockey (MM). Maxwell Dorfman assisted on the tally.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Joseph Cruz made 32 saves for Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) on 34 shots. Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.