Thayne Trumbull netted a hat trick to lead Colorado RoughRiders over Salt Lake City Moose, 8-2.

The game was close after the first frame, but Colorado RoughRiders banged in five goals during the second period to put the victory out of reach for Salt Lake City Moose.

Colorado RoughRiders put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Salt Lake City Moose to score on any of its three power plays. Colorado RoughRiders' offense rang up 39 shots on Salt Lake City Moose's net. Colorado RoughRiders' goal total was higher than its season average. This season, Colorado RoughRiders averages 3.7 goals per contest.

Colorado RoughRiders additionally got points from Greg Dyba, who also had one goal and one assist and Devon Pilkington, who also registered one goal and two assists. Colorado RoughRiders also had goals scored by Christian Akita, Nick Kuhn, and Gian Cervo, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Colorado RoughRiders were Anthony Newsome, Walker Harris, Andrew Groustra, and Casey Riccatone, who contributed one each and Cody Letsinger, Hunter Behrens, Charles Joly, and Cody Oakes, who each chipped in two.

Salt Lake City Moose was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 38 penalty minutes.

Salt Lake City Moose was helped by Cole Corson, who racked up one goal. Corson scored 2:15 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Brett Myer provided the assist. Salt Lake City Moose also got points from Myer, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, Salt Lake City Moose received assists from Erik Ahlen and Jurijs Moiseicenko, who contributed one each.

Ashton Opperman made 27 saves for Colorado RoughRiders on 29 shots. Colorado RoughRiders incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with nine minors. Salt Lake City Moose's Brad Robertson stopped 31 shots out of the 39 that he faced.