The Peoria Rivermen beat the Knoxville Ice Bears, 3-1, in a contest where the winning goal was scored in the first period but the game remained close throughout.

Peoria was led by Dan Bremner, who had one goal. Bremner scored 19:23 into the second period to make the score 2-0 Peoria. Alec Hagaman provided the assist.

Knoxville was unable to stop the Rivermen from sending pucks towards the net, and Peoria eventually piled up 34 shots on goal.

Jake Trask also scored for Peoria. More assists for Peoria came via Cole Ruwe, Nick Schneider, and Jason Cohen, who contributed one each.

The Ice Bears' offense was clicking better than usual and put 21 shots on goal during the game, better than the 18.8 shots per game they average.

Knoxville was led by Jarrett Rush, who scored the team's only goal. Rush scored on the power play 12:25 into the third period to make the score 2-1 Peoria. The Ice Bears had taken the advantage when the Rivermen's Hudson got sent off for boarding. Robbie Donahoe picked up the assist.

Dustin Carlson rejected 20 shots on goal for Peoria. The Rivermen incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Knoxville's Bryan Hince stopped 31 shots out of the 33 that he faced. The Ice Bears incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.