Keegan Mantaro gave Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) a 5-4 (OT) victory over St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) when he scored 4:49 into the extra period.

Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 38 penalty minutes.

Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) stifled St. Louis AAA Blues (mm)'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) kept St. Louis AAA Blues (mm)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and Jake Barczewski made 27 saves on 32 shots. Colorado Thunderbirds (mm)'s defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) averages 1.4 goal allowed per game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) additionally got points from Phillip Knies, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) included Josiah Slavin, Callan Foote, and Ashton Fry, who each put in one. More assists for Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) came via Max Gerlach, who had three and Brian Hawkinson and Michael Outzen, who contributed one each.

St. Louis AAA Blues (mm)'s defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) gives up 2.4 goals per game. St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) got its opportunities on the power play, but did not convert any of its 11 chances. St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 14 penalty minutes.

St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) was led by Brady Tkachuk, who finished with one goal and two assists. Tkachuk scored 8:49 into the second period to make the score 3-3. Nick Balestra picked up the assist. St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) also had goals scored by Ryan Edgar, Ethan Stahlhuth, and John Sieckhaus, who scored one goal each. In addition, St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) received assists from Luke Gassett, Tim Makowski, and Curtis Oliff, who each chipped in one.

Colorado Thunderbirds (mm)'s Dayton Rasmussen stopped 20 shots out of the 24 that he faced. Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) registered three goals on seven power play opportunities.