Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) tried to dig itself out of a six-goal hole, but Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) held on for a 9-7 victory.

Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) took a 6-0 lead during the second period, only to have Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) storm back on a COHEN DAVID goal 16:24 into the third period to pull to two goals down.

Grant Cruikshank was all over the ice for Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm), as he tallied two goals and two assists in the win. Cruikshank scored the first of his two goals at 16:24 into the first period to make the score 5-0 Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm). Jacob Nielsen picked up the assist. Cruikshank's next tally made the score 8-4 Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) with 15:02 left in the third period. Ethan Stewart assisted on the tally.

Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) made Thunder AAA Hockey (mm)'s netminders to work all game long, taking 32 shots and forcing 23 saves. JERRY BAERWITZ made 12 stops and JOSEPH BABLE made 11. Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) averages 4.7 goals per contest. Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 36 minutes in penalties during the game.

Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) also got points from Jacob Levin, who also finished with one goal and two assists, Nielsen, who also racked up one goal and two assists, and Stewart, who also tallied one goal and three assists. Others who scored for Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) included Michael Gilbert, who had two and Collin Peters and David Kaplan, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) were Ryan Mantz, Aaron Maas, Jack Vincent, and Zach Metsa, who each chipped in one and Evan Cholak and Brendon Gysbers, who contributed two a piece.

Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) forced Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) goalie Dylan Phinney to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots. Thunder AAA Hockey (mm)'s goal total was higher than its season average. Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) averages 3.5 goals per game. Team could not crack Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm)'s penalty kill and was held to two power play goals while having 10 opportunities to play with the man advantage.

Phinney rejected 24 shots on goal for Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm). Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) registered zero goals on one power play opportunities. Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.