Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) held on for a 6-5 victory.

A goal by GRIFFIN LOUGHRAN put Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) up 6-4 in the third period, but Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) pulled to within one on Jacob Nielsen's tally 10:09 into the third period.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 24 penalty minutes.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) to score on any of its nine power plays. Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) was unable to stop Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) from sending pucks towards the net, and Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) eventually piled up 47 shots on goal. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm)'s defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) is averaging 2.2 goals against for the season.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) additionally got points from TREVOR PRAY, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) included SEAN CONLEY, MATTHEW JAKUBOWSKI, SCOTT RAMAEKERS, and JARED MURRAY, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) were MATTHEW STANEK, TYLER ELDRIDGE, MITCHELL HALE, JOSHUA DAKE, and JAKE BALLAGH, who each chipped in one.

Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm)'s offense rang up 52 shots on Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm)'s net.

Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) also got a goal from Zach Metsa as well. In addition, Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) received assists from Ian Lane, who had one and Hunter Larsen and Grant Cruikshank, who each chipped in two.

ALEX CAMARRE made 47 saves for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) on 52 shots. Joseph Lamoreaux recorded 41 saves for Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm). Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (mm) incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.