The Aurora Tigers relied on the scoring touch of Drake Board, who netted two goals, to beat the Cobourg Cougars, 3-1.

Aurora was often in penalty trouble, totaling nine minors and one major for 23 minutes in penalty time. The Tigers had been averaging 13.0 minutes in penalties per game. Aurora stifled Cobourg's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Tigers kept the Cougars' goalie busy throughout the game, and Tyler Lewis made 29 saves on 32 shots.

Kyle Locke also scored for Aurora. Other players who recorded assists for Aurora were Noah Delmas, Jordan DaSilva, Vince Figliomeni, Eric Williams, and Matthew Bernard, who contributed one each.

Cobourg forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up seven minors and one major for 19 minutes in penalty time. The Cougars surpassed its season average of 15.0 penalty minutes per game. Cobourg's offense operated below its season average. The Cougars average 3.5 goals per game.

Cobourg was led by Liam Grande, who scored the team's only goal. Grande scored 6:01 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Mitchell Gibson picked up the assist.

Andy Munroe made 24 saves for Aurora on 25 shots. The Tigers registered one goal on four power play opportunities. Aurora ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Keaton Ratcliffe was ejected from the game. The Cougars registered zero goals on five power play opportunities. For Cobourg, Jacob Friend was ejected from the game.