Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U took the lead against Pikes Peak Miners 18U in the first period and maintained it until the end of the game to secure a tight 3-1 victory.

A goal 7:47 into the first period by Paul Boutoussov proved to be the game winner, and powered Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U to the victory. Evan Camba picked up the assist.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U's penalty kill excelled, as Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U gave up zero goals despite allowing seven power plays.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U was sparked by Aaron Murray, who tallied one goal. Murray scored 2:33 into the second period to make the score 2-0 Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U. Andrew Truxaw assisted on the tally.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U forced Pikes Peak Miners 18U's goalies to work without much rest, taking 45 shots and forcing 42 saves. Erik Anderson made 30 stops and Matty Taylor made 12. Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U stifled Pikes Peak Miners 18U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 20 minutes in penalties during the game.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U additionally got points from Tyse Teague, who also registered one goal and one assist and Boutoussov, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U received assists from Zachary Kiser and Jonathon Pichedwatana, who contributed one each.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with nine minors and one major for 43 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 20.0 minutes per game Pikes Peak Miners 18U had been spending in the box.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U was led by Billy Kowalski, who scored the team's only goal. Kowalski scored 8:19 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U. Trevor Paradise picked up the assist.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U's Sean Lincoln stopped 15 shots out of the 16 that he faced. Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U registered one goal on 10 power play opportunities. Pikes Peak Miners 18U ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Logan Parsley was ejected from the game.