Behind a great game by Matthew Husak, who had one goal and three assists, M2 Northern Michigan University defeated M2 Ferris State University, 9-6.

Husak scored 15:20 into the third period to make the score 9-5 M2 Northern Michigan University. Joseph Rodriguez picked up the assist. Michael King dished an assist on Alex Johnson's goal that made the score 4-1 M2 Northern Michigan University at 8:29 into the first period. He then added assists on Shawn Miele's goal at 9:41 into the second and on Ryan Mcgrath's goal at 18:55 into the second.

In a losing effort, M2 Ferris State University was sparked by King, who registered one goal and three assists. King scored 57 seconds into the second period to make the score 4-2 M2 Northern Michigan University. Rodriguez provided the assist.

M2 Northern Michigan University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 10 minors and one major for 35 minutes in penalty time. M2 Northern Michigan University surpassed its season average of 14.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Northern Michigan University outdid its season average for goals scored. M2 Northern Michigan University averages 4.6 goals per game. M2 Northern Michigan University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 44 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.7 shots per game it averages.

M2 Northern Michigan University additionally got points from Jaewoo Kim, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Jacob Boldt, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Michael Baudino, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Austin Cline, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Kevin McNab, who also racked up one goal and one assist. M2 Northern Michigan University also had goals scored by Wolff Belanger, Dallas Mclaughlin, and Stephen Wood, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Northern Michigan University came via Jeff Nolfo, who had two and Austin Schultz and Gavin Porter, who contributed one each.

M2 Ferris State University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four M2 Northern Michigan University power plays. M2 Ferris State University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, M2 Ferris State University averages 3.1 goals per contest. M2 Ferris State University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. M2 Ferris State University put 47 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.3 it averages per game.

M2 Ferris State University also got points from Johnson, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Thomas Mccann, who also had one goal and one assist. Alexander Teraikian also scored for M2 Ferris State University. In addition, M2 Ferris State University received assists from Austin Doyle, who had one and Michael Potoniec, who had three.

Zachary Kooi rejected 41 shots on goal for M2 Northern Michigan University. M2 Northern Michigan University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Porter was ejected from the game. Brett Schmekel made 35 saves for M2 Ferris State University on 44 shots. M2 Ferris State University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.