Cleveland Barons (MM) had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 6-2 win over Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM).

Cleveland Barons (MM) forced Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM)'s goalies to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, finishing with 34 shots and forcing 28 saves. Michael Tilford made 12 stops and David Ovsjannikov made 16. Cleveland Barons (MM) outdid its season average for goals scored. Cleveland Barons (MM) has scored at the pace of 3.9 goals per game during the current campaign.

Cleveland Barons (MM) was led by Beau Rossbach, who had one goal and one assist. Rossbach scored 47 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 Cleveland Barons (MM). Michael Sauer picked up the assist. Cleveland Barons (MM) also got points from Grant Meyer, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Max Rasberg, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Chris Deprez, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Cleveland Barons (MM) included Gordie Harwood and Austin Kamer, who each put in one. In addition, Cleveland Barons (MM) received assists from Kyle Siemers and Gordie Myer, who contributed one a piece and Scott Donahue and William Harrison, who each chipped in two.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four Cleveland Barons (MM) power plays.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) was helped by Gregory Aliotta, who registered two goals. Aliotta scored the first of his two goals at 9:38 into the second period to make the score 4-1 Cleveland Barons (MM). Dino Balsamo assisted on the tally. Aliotta's next tally made the score 4-2 Cleveland Barons (MM) with 4:09 left in the second period. Jonathan Murrell picked up the assist. More assists for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) came via Georgy Gorodetskiy, who had two.

Andrew Lee made 26 saves for Cleveland Barons (MM) on 28 shots. Cleveland Barons (MM) incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.