In a game where neither team could get a cushion, Cleveland Barons (mm) escaped with a 5-3 victory over Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm).

Cleveland Barons (mm) gained the winning advantage on a goal by TIMOTHY GETTINGER 10:54 into the second period and hung on until final buzzer.

GETTINGER had two goals to lead Cleveland Barons (mm) to victory.

Cleveland Barons (mm) managed to stay out of the box better than usual, totaling one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Cleveland Barons (mm) finished below its season average of 9.0 penalty minutes per game. Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) was unable to stop Cleveland Barons (mm) from sending pucks towards the net, and Cleveland Barons (mm) eventually piled up 40 shots on goal. Cleveland Barons (mm) outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, Cleveland Barons (mm) averages 1.8 goal per contest.

Cleveland Barons (mm) additionally got points from GUEORGUI FEDUOLOV, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Cleveland Barons (mm) also got a goal from Kevin Fees as well. In addition, Cleveland Barons (mm) received assists from Casper Yonel, STEVEN IPRI, and Lars Culver, who contributed one a piece.

Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Cleveland Barons (mm) to score on any of its four power plays.

Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) was helped by Grant Cruikshank, who had one goal. Cruikshank scored 11:15 into the third period to make the score 4-3 Cleveland Barons (mm). Alex Dingeldein assisted on the tally. Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) also got points from Collin Peters, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Michael Gilbert, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) were Zach Metsa, who had one.

Michael Carr made 25 saves for Cleveland Barons (mm) on 28 shots. Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm)'s Maxwell Mcconnell stopped 35 shots out of the 40 that he faced. Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.