The game between the Pickering Panthers and the Cobourg Cougars was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end Pickering emerged with a 6-4 win.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Justin Bennett at 18:22 of the third period.

The Panthers were led by Bennett, who tallied one goal.

In the losing effort, Cobourg was paced by Kallen McFarland, who registered two goals. McFarland scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 12 seconds into the third period to make the score 3-2 Cobourg. Connor Inger assisted on the tally. McFarland's next tally on the power play made the score 4-4 with 3:07 left in the third period. Matthew Bumstead picked up the assist.

Pickering kept the Cougars' goalie busy throughout the game, and Tyler Lewis made 36 saves on 42 shots. The Panthers outdid their season average for goals scored. This season, Pickering averages 3.7 goals per contest. The Panthers got an offensive boost from their blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game.

Pickering also got points from Kennedy Duguid, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Kyler Challis, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Pickering also had goals scored by Mackenzie Heber, Davis Teigen-Katsumi, and Mitchell Waldron, who scored one goal each. In addition, Pickering received assists from Doug Carter, Michael Kelaiditis, Kyle Gentles, Davis Kuksis, and Owen Scuralli, who contributed one each.

Cobourg's offense rang up 33 shots on Pickering's net. The Cougars' normally stingy defense allowed more goals than usual. Cobourg gives up 2.5 goals per game.

Cobourg additionally got points from Inger, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Brett Primeau also scored for Cobourg. Other players who recorded assists for Cobourg were Matt Watson, Josh Hopkin, Sam Dunn, Josh Argier, Russell Nowry, and Mac Lowry, who each chipped in one.

Mathew Woroniuk recorded 29 saves for the Panthers. Pickering incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. The Cougars incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.