Idaho Junior Steelheads had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 6-2 win over Whitefish Wolverines.

The win by Idaho Junior Steelheads clinched the best of three series at 2-0.

Idaho Junior Steelheads pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 22 penalty minutes.

Idaho Junior Steelheads was led by Alex Criswell, who finished with one goal. Criswell scored 19:05 into the first period to make the score 3-1 Idaho Junior Steelheads. Ondrej Valo assisted on the tally.

Idaho Junior Steelheads put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Whitefish Wolverines to score on any of its seven power plays. Idaho Junior Steelheads forced Whitefish Wolverines goalie Joakim Hidestrand to work between the pipes, taking 35 shots.

Idaho Junior Steelheads additionally got points from Arturs Sevcenko, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Idaho Junior Steelheads included Nikita Zgirskis, who had two and Macky Power and Dimitris Jones, who scored one goal each. More assists for Idaho Junior Steelheads came via Parker Lewis, Hunter Lester, and Kyle TenEyck, who each chipped in one and Kris Apsitis, Robert Neuwirth, and Johannes Yucel, who contributed two each.

Whitefish Wolverines did not challenge the opposing netminder, only getting 11 shots on net to force nine saves.

Whitefish Wolverines was helped by Nathan Luznar-Purdy, who grabbed one goal. Luznar-Purdy scored 7:36 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Idaho Junior Steelheads. Cruise Brown picked up the assist. Kieffer Helbing also scored for Whitefish Wolverines. In addition, Whitefish Wolverines received assists from Danny Roe, who had one and Riley Ingalls, who had two.

Austin Althaus recorded nine saves for Idaho Junior Steelheads. Idaho Junior Steelheads registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Joakim Hidestrand made 29 saves for Whitefish Wolverines on 35 shots. Whitefish Wolverines incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with nine minors.