Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm) tried its best to erase a five-goal deficit, but Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 6-4.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) made the score 6-1 on a goal by Daniel Tycznski at 10:49 in the second period, and Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm) got as close as 6-4 when William Lockwood scored 2:11 into the third period.

Collin Rutherford was all over the ice for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm), as he tallied one goal and two assists in the win. Rutherford scored on the power play 14:46 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm). Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) had gained a power play chance when Zachary Malles was whistled for tripping. David Baskerville assisted on the tally.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) made Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm)'s goaltenders to work in net, racking up 33 shots and forcing 27 saves. Nikita Babintsev made nine stops and Jack Leavy made 18.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) also had goals scored by Ryan Wheeler, Christopher Berger, and Owen Green, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) were Joshua Biasillo, who had two and Matthew Damico and Brendan Miller, who each chipped in one.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm)'s offense rang up 31 shots on Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm)'s net.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm) was helped by Coale Norris, who tallied one goal and one assist. Norris scored 17:54 into the first period to make the score 3-1 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm). Lockwood picked up the assist. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm) additionally got points from Lockwood, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm) included Daniel Clark and Ben Mansky, who each put in one. In addition, Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm) received assists from Grant Baetsen and Derek Daschke, who contributed one a piece and Alex Potter and Lema Muradov, who each chipped in two.

Bobby Dugan rejected 27 shots on goal for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm). Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm) incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.