Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) gutted out a close 5-3 win against Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm).

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Luke Ormsby's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) was sparked by Ormsby, who finished with one goal. Ormsby scored 11:13 into the third period to make the score 4-3 Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm). Demetrios Koumontzis picked up the assist.

In the losing effort, Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) was paced by Cole Edgerton, who grabbed two goals. Edgerton scored the first of his two goals at 4:04 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm). Trevor Gilliland assisted on the tally. Edgerton's next tally made the score 3-2 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) with 6:09 left in the first period. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) was on a disadvantage when Brayden Lange went off the ice for slashing.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) additionally got points from Michael McCosh, who also had one goal and one assist, Erik Middendorf, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Koumontzis, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Jake Lamberty, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. In addition, Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) received assists from Jeremy Gabriele and Andy Perkins, who contributed one each.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) found itself stymied offensively, and got off a mere 14 shots against Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm)'s defense.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) also got a goal from David Klauke as well. Other players who recorded assists for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) were Ryan Haag, who had one.

Dmytro Zakharchenko recorded 11 saves for Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm). Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm)'s Lewis Simon stopped 13 shots out of the 17 that he faced. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.