Traverse City Hounds used a three-goal second period to put away Soo Firehawks, 7-1.

Kevin Miloser was all over the ice for Traverse City Hounds, as he tallied two goals and three assists in the win. Miloser scored the first of his two goals short handed at 8:49 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Traverse City Hounds played down a man on Jacob Gillis's slashing. Kenneth Simmons Jr provided the assist. Miloser's next tally short handed made the score 3-1 Traverse City Hounds with 19:00 left in the second period. Cam Fisher assisted on the tally.

Traverse City Hounds was led by goalie David Krejcik, who finished with 42 saves while allowing one goal. Krejcik certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 1.74 entering the contest.

Traverse City Hounds racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 11 minors and three majors for 57 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 28.0 minutes per game Traverse City Hounds had been spending in the box. Traverse City Hounds forced Soo Firehawks' goaltenders to work all game long, totaling 31 shots and forcing 24 saves. Brandon Hansen made eight stops and Nicolas Berlingieri made 16. The defense for Traverse City Hounds tightened up when it had players in the penalty box, as it let in one goal on 11 Soo Firehawks power plays.

Traverse City Hounds additionally got points from Alex Devries, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Fisher, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Simmons Jr, who also had one goal and one assist. Traverse City Hounds also had goals scored by Patrick Rogowski and Premysl Synek, who each put in one. In addition, Traverse City Hounds received assists from Alexander Grizzel, who had two and Adam Jonak and Tyler Thirlby, who each chipped in one.

Soo Firehawks could not produce up to it normal offensive output. Soo Firehawks puts an average of 5.2 pucks into the net per game. Soo Firehawks forced Traverse City Hounds goalie Krejcik to work between the pipes, taking 43 shots.

Soo Firehawks was led by Cody Anderson, who scored the team's only goal. Anderson scored on the power play 4:06 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Soo Firehawks. Soo Firehawks had taken the advantage when Traverse City Hounds' Cory Bussing got sent off for tripping. Nicholas Murphy picked up the assist.

Traverse City Hounds registered two goals on five power play opportunities. Soo Firehawks ended with 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors and two majors.