Austin Lemieux netted a hat trick to lead Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) over Colorado Thunderbirds (MM), 4-1.

Lemieux got on the scoresheet 16:04 into the first period. He then added goals at 5:05 into the third and at 10:37 into the third.

Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) was stymied by Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM)'s netminder Thomas Brown, who stopped 27 shots during the victory. Brown certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 2.89 entering the contest.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) forced Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) goalie Ben Roberts to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) additionally got points from Mitchell Campbell, who also finished with one goal and one assist. In addition, Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) received assists from Dan Staffen, Logan Stork, Joe Zottola, Shawn Baird, and Dustin Rinaldo, who contributed one each.

Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) was led by Alexander Koumontzis, who scored the team's only goal. Koumontzis scored 9:58 into the third period to make the score 3-1 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM). Jack Doremus assisted on the tally.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) totaled 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 0-for-2 on the power play. Roberts recorded 29 saves for Colorado Thunderbirds (MM). Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.