Michael Schalberg lifted the M1 Buffalo / University at Bulls to a 12-1 victory with a hat trick against the M1 Canisius College Golden Griffins.

M1 Buffalo / University at racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with seven minors and one major for 39 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 25.0 minutes per game the Bulls had been spending in the box. M1 Buffalo / University at excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. The Bulls surpassed their usual scoring output this season. M1 Buffalo / University at averages 4.8 goals per game. By firing 48 shots on goal, the Bulls exceeded the 0.5 shots they average per game this year.

M1 Buffalo / University at additionally got points from Matthew Notaro, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Bobby Piotrowicz, who also grabbed two goals and four assists to lead the team in points, Dimitrios Koutsomitis, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Brad Tardif, who also registered one goal and two assists. M1 Buffalo / University at also had goals scored by Brenden Robinson, Chris Marsack, Willie Sanchez, and Luke Swimline, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Buffalo / University at received assists from Sean Dungan, who had two and Jake Battistoni, Bryan Bergstol, Shane Hurley, and Robert Lang, who contributed one each.

M1 Canisius College was held below its usual level of production. The Golden Griffins average 4.6 goals per game. M1 Canisius College put 24 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.6 it averages per game. The Golden Griffins' penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M1 Canisius College finished with 36 penalty minutes.

M1 Buffalo / University at's starting goalie, Tyler Stark, made 14 saves and finished with the win before he was taken out in favor of Dylan Arnold, who stopped nine shots. The Bulls registered one goal on four power play opportunities. The Golden Griffins' Craig Cercone stopped 36 shots out of the 48 that he faced. M1 Canisius College ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Brad Kaminski was ejected from the game.