The Smiths Falls Bears had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 4-1 win over the Brockville Braves.

Smiths Falls was led by goalie Evan DeBrouwer, who finished with 32 saves while allowing one goal. DeBrouwer certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 2.18 entering the contest.

The Bears forced their penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up six minors and one major for 17 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 15.0 minutes per game Smiths Falls had been spending in the box. The Bears stifled Brockville's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Smiths Falls forced the Braves goalie Henry Johnson to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots.

The Bears were led by Nicolas Coates, who registered two goals and one assist. Coates scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 10:37 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Smiths Falls. Smiths Falls had gotten the advantage when Brockville's Alexander Sifton was sent off for boarding. Chris MacMillan assisted on the tally. Coates' next tally on the power play made the score 4-1 Smiths Falls with 15:53 left in the third period. The Bears earned a power play opportunity when Andrew Jarvis was put in the box for interference. Jared Henry provided the assist. Smiths Falls also had goals scored by Kevin Groulx and Corey Caruso, who each put in one. More assists for Smiths Falls came via Brett Garvey, Chris Karabassis, Johnny Curran, Matthew Kenney, and Cole Busschaert, who contributed one each.

The Braves were often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and one major for 19 minutes in penalty time. Brockville had been averaging 17.0 minutes in penalties per game. The Braves' offense rang up 33 shots on Smiths Falls' net.

Brockville was led by Jack Billings, who scored the team's only goal. Billings scored 8:28 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Smiths Falls. Ian Johnston assisted on the tally.

The Bears registered two goals on five power play opportunities. Smiths Falls ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Tyler Creagh was ejected from the game. Johnson rejected 30 shots on goal for the Braves. Brockville registered zero goals on four power play opportunities. For the Braves, Sifton was ejected from the game.