Mississippi RiverKings climbed out of a two-goal hole to beat the Knoxville Ice Bears, 4-3.

Mississippi RiverKings let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a two hole to pick up the win. Mississippi RiverKings took a 1-0 advantage on a goal by Devin Mantha at 1:21 in the second period. Mississippi RiverKings found itself down 3-1 after Knoxville's Josh Cousineau put the puck home short handed at 13:43 in the second period. After tying things up at 3-3 on a goal by Matt Whitehead at 12:34 in the third, Mississippi RiverKings got the game-winner from Leo Thomas at 17:39 in the third period.

Whitehead and Thomas provided the spark for Mississippi RiverKings, combining for three goals and three assists. Whitehead grabbed two goals and one assist and Thomas also notched one goal and two assists.

Mississippi RiverKings also got points from Thomas, who also racked up one goal and two assists. Other players who recorded assists for Mississippi RiverKings were Linden Bahm, Andrew Randazzo, Dmitri Peremikin, and Sean Jones, who each chipped in one.

The Ice Bears put 22 shots on net during the contest, more than the 18.7 they average per game.

Jake Johnson also scored for Knoxville. More assists for Knoxville came via Robbie Donahoe, Ben Schoeneberger, Corey Fulton, Ryan Salvis, and Dennis Sicard, who contributed one each.

Mississippi RiverKings' Peter Di Salvo stopped 19 shots out of the 22 that he faced. Mississippi RiverKings totaled 17 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major and went 1-for-5 on the power play. Bryan Hince recorded 21 saves for Knoxville. The Ice Bears totaled 17 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major and went 1-for-5 on the power play.