Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Chicago Mission 18U defeated Little Caesars 18U in a shootout 4-3.

The shootout lasted for nine attempts between the teams. Little Caesars 18U got a shootout goal from Danil Sokolka. Chicago Mission 18U also got shootout goals from Lance Herning and Lucas Finner.

Chicago Mission 18U came back from a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. Chicago Mission 18U was down 3-2 after a goal by Little Caesars 18U's Joshua Owings at 6:57 in the third period. Chicago Mission 18U knotted things up at 3-3 on a goal by Herning at 12:36 in the third period.

Chicago Mission 18U's offense was handcuffed by Little Caesars 18U's defensive play, and Chicago Mission 18U managed only four shots on goal during the game.

Others who scored for Chicago Mission 18U included Brenden Payne and James OBrien, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Chicago Mission 18U were Jordan Ernst and Finner, who contributed one each.

Chicago Mission 18U's defense shut down Little Caesars 18U's forwards for much of the game, and Little Caesars 18U got off only three shots during the contest.

Little Caesars 18U was helped by Evan Ketner, who finished with one goal. Ketner scored 9:03 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Little Caesars 18U. Matthew Hudie assisted on the tally. Little Caesars 18U also got a goal from Jared Domin as well. More assists for Little Caesars 18U came via Braden Brown, Mike Winn, Jiri Hozak, Jet Bell, and Justin Misiak, who each chipped in one.

Chicago Mission 18U incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Little Caesars 18U incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.