Michigan Ice Dogs had a four-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 9-3 win over Berkley Bruins.

Matthew Hartford was all over the ice for Michigan Ice Dogs, as he tallied one goal and three assists in the win. Hartford scored 1:52 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Michigan Ice Dogs. Hunter Ledgerwood provided the assist.

Michigan Ice Dogs' penalty kill excelled, as Michigan Ice Dogs gave up one goal despite allowing seven power plays.

Michigan Ice Dogs forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up nine minors and three majors for 43 minutes in penalty time. Michigan Ice Dogs had been averaging 29.0 minutes in penalties per game. Michigan Ice Dogs made Berkley Bruins' goaltenders to work without much rest, launching 39 shots and forcing 30 saves. Reed Williams made 23 stops and Kory Dombrowski made seven. Michigan Ice Dogs surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, Michigan Ice Dogs averages 3.1 goals per contest.

Michigan Ice Dogs also got points from Drew Hull, who also finished with two goals and one assist and Ledgerwood, who also registered one goal and three assists. Others who scored for Michigan Ice Dogs included Kerry Cummings, who had one and Jacob Murray and Michael Diaz, who scored two goals each. Other players who recorded assists for Michigan Ice Dogs were Christopher Carpenter, who had two and Brent Young, Logan Bennett, and Cory Markovich, who contributed one a piece.

The Berkley Bruins penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled nine minors and three majors for 43 minutes in penalty time. Berkley Bruins surpassed its season average of 34.0 penalty minutes per game. Berkley Bruins' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on seven Michigan Ice Dogs power plays.

Berkley Bruins was led by Grant McCormack, who had two goals. McCormack scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 2:33 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Michigan Ice Dogs. A holding penalty on Cummings had put Berkley Bruins on the power play. Austin Wilson picked up the assist. McCormack's next tally on the power play made the score 6-3 Michigan Ice Dogs with 4:10 left in the second period. Berkley Bruins additionally got points from Timothy Muhsman, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Berkley Bruins also got a goal from Joseph Hays as well. More assists for Berkley Bruins came via Colton James and Steven Kubas, who each chipped in one.

Anthony Veresan made 26 saves for Michigan Ice Dogs on 29 shots. For Michigan Ice Dogs, Stephen Sanborn was ejected from the game. Berkley Bruins ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Zachary Cruz was ejected from the game.