Steven Kubas netted a hat trick to lead Berkley Bruins over Michigan Ice Dogs, 6-2.

Kubas notched his first tally 2:32 into the second period. He then added goals at 18:10 into the second and at 4:15 into the third.

Michigan Ice Dogs' power play was ineffective against Berkley Bruins' penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

Berkley Bruins forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 12 minors and one major for 39 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 33.0 minutes per game Berkley Bruins had been spending in the box. Berkley Bruins' offense rang up 40 shots on Michigan Ice Dogs' net. Berkley Bruins' goal total was higher than its season average. Berkley Bruins has scored at the pace of 3.8 goals per game during the current campaign. Berkley Bruins had trouble converting on the power play advantage, managing just one goal on 10 chances.

Berkley Bruins also got points from Brandon Goodes, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Colton James also scored for Berkley Bruins. Other players who recorded assists for Berkley Bruins were Grant McCormack, who had two and Christian Belan, Tristan Cruz, Joseph Hays, and Timothy Muhsman, who contributed one a piece.

The Michigan Ice Dogs penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 14 minors and one major for 43 minutes in penalty time. Michigan Ice Dogs had been averaging 35.0 minutes in penalties per game. Michigan Ice Dogs made Berkley Bruins' goalies to work all game long, totaling 43 shots and forcing 41 saves. Brandon Bawol made nine stops and Reed Williams made 32.

Michigan Ice Dogs was helped by Kerry Cummings, who registered one goal. Cummings scored 11:52 into the third period to make the score 4-2 Berkley Bruins. Logan Bennett picked up the assist. Michigan Ice Dogs also got a goal from Cameron Kucharski as well. In addition, Michigan Ice Dogs received assists from Robert Schultz and Drew Hull, who each chipped in one.

Michigan Ice Dogs' Vincent Ryckman stopped 34 shots out of the 40 that he faced.