Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) held on for a 5-3 victory.

A goal by Dustin Rinaldo put Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) up 5-2 in the third period, but Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) pulled to within two on MATT JENNINGS's tally 16:20 into the third period.

Mitchell Campbell was all over the ice for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM), as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Campbell scored the first of his two goals at 16:15 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Thunder AAA Hockey (MM). Austin Lemieux picked up the assist. Campbell's next tally made the score 3-2 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) with 2:40 left in the second period.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) stifled Thunder AAA Hockey (MM)'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) forced Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) goalie JOSEPH CRUZ to work between the pipes, taking 32 shots.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) also got points from Austin Tonkovich, who also registered one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Lemieux, who also racked up one goal and one assist. More assists for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) came via Logan Stork, Ian Houk-Graves, and David Stonebreaker, who each chipped in one.

Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. Thunder AAA Hockey (MM)'s offense rang up 34 shots on Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM)'s net.

Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) was helped by MAXWELL DORFMAN, who had one goal and one assist. DORFMAN scored 5:58 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Thunder AAA Hockey (MM). CHRISTOPHER MAGEE assisted on the tally. Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) additionally got points from FILIPS BUNCIS, who also racked up one goal and one assist. In addition, Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) received assists from CODY THOMAS and ZACH SARNOWSKI, who contributed one each.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM)'s Kyle Madore stopped 31 shots out of the 34 that he faced. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. JOSEPH CRUZ made 27 saves for Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) on 32 shots. Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.