TJ Hawkins scored the go-ahead goal in the first period, and New Jersey Jr. Titans 16U held off the challenges of St. Louis Selects 16U in a tough 3-1 win.

New Jersey Jr. Titans 16U took over the lead for good with a goal by Hawkins at 14:57 in the first period. A roughing penalty on Justin Meers had put New Jersey Jr. Titans 16U on the power play. Zach Berzolla picked up the assist.

Berzolla was all over the ice for New Jersey Jr. Titans 16U, as he tallied one goal and two assists in the win. Berzolla scored short handed 10:24 into the second period to make the score 3-1 New Jersey Jr. Titans 16U. New Jersey Jr. Titans 16U found itself down a man on Bobby Freiling's hooking. Zach Noble provided the assist.

New Jersey Jr. Titans 16U's penalty kill excelled, as New Jersey Jr. Titans 16U gave up zero goals despite allowing seven power plays.

New Jersey Jr. Titans 16U stifled St. Louis Selects 16U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. New Jersey Jr. Titans 16U's offense rang up 32 shots on St. Louis Selects 16U's net.

New Jersey Jr. Titans 16U also got points from Noble, who also registered one goal and one assist. More assists for New Jersey Jr. Titans 16U came via Nick Godfrey and Justin Mayer, who contributed one each.

St. Louis Selects 16U was led by Tyler Stewart, who scored the team's only goal. Stewart scored 7:05 into the first period to make the score 1-0 St. Louis Selects 16U. Cory Robinson assisted on the tally.

Colin Burgess recorded 19 saves for New Jersey Jr. Titans 16U. New Jersey Jr. Titans 16U incurred 30 minutes in penalty time with five minors. St. Louis Selects 16U's Kyle McClellan stopped 29 shots out of the 32 that he faced. St. Louis Selects 16U incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.