Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 4-2.

St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) made the score 4-1 on a goal by Jared Preete at 1:30 in the third period, and Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) got as close as 4-2 when ZEKE ZEIER scored 7:34 into the third period.

St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) was led by Nick Balestra, who racked up one goal and one assist. Balestra scored 7:37 into the second period to make the score 3-1 St. Louis AAA Blues (mm). Brady Tkachuk assisted on the tally.

St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) was unable to stop St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) from sending pucks towards the net, and St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) eventually piled up 35 shots on goal.

St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) also got points from Nick Schnelle, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Ryan Edgar also scored for St. Louis AAA Blues (mm). Other players who recorded assists for St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) were Matthew Hohl and Nick Thorpe, who each chipped in one.

Thunder AAA Hockey (mm)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) power plays.

Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) also got a goal from Kyle Kawamura as well. More assists for Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) came via Scott Corbett and DAVID COHEN, who contributed one each.

St. Louis AAA Blues (mm)'s Jake Barczewski stopped 21 shots out of the 23 that he faced. St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Erik Gordon recorded 31 saves for Thunder AAA Hockey (mm). Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.