Max Strang made 32 saves to complete the shutout and led the Pensacola Ice Flyers to a 3-0 win against the Peoria Rivermen.

Adam Pawlick had a great game for Pensacola, netting two goals. Pawlick found the back of the net on the power play 10:21 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Pensacola and again while 16:02 into the second to make the score 3-0 Pensacola.

Peoria's power play was ineffective against the Ice Flyers' penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Pensacola was often in penalty trouble, totaling 10 minors and three majors for 35 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 16.0 minutes per game the Ice Flyers had been spending in the box. Pensacola excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in six chances. The Ice Flyers' defensive play was more effective than usual against the Rivermen. Pensacola allows 2.1 goals per game. The Ice Flyers relied on a core group of players for most of their offense, as Jeremy Gates, Michael Budd and Pawlick took 13 of the team's 23 shots.

In addition, Pensacola received assists from Brett Lutes, who had one, Cody Ferriero, who had two, and Corey Banfield, who had three.

Peoria's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled nine minors and three majors for 43 minutes in penalty time. The Rivermen had been averaging 24.0 minutes in penalties per game. Peoria's offense operated below its season average. The Rivermen average 2.9 goals per game. Peoria's offense rang up 32 shots on Pensacola's net.

The Rivermen were led by Cole Ruwe, who took six shots.

The Ice Flyers registered two goals on five power play opportunities. Peoria's Kyle Rank stopped 20 shots out of the 23 that he faced.