Evan DeBrouwer had a standout game with 41 saves, and the Smiths Falls Bears beat the Carleton Place Canadians 4-1.

Smiths Falls was sparked by Brett Garvey, who finished with one goal. Garvey scored 17:20 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Smiths Falls. Broydon Stufko picked up the assist.

The Bears forced Carleton Place goalie James Edwardson to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots.

Smiths Falls additionally got points from Stufko, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Smiths Falls also had goals scored by Cole Busschaert and Michael McKenney, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Smiths Falls were Anthony DiPlacido, who had two and Josh Leblanc, Corey Caruso, Joey Rutkowski, and Nicolas Coates, who contributed one each.

The Canadians managed to stay out of the box better than usual, totaling one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Carleton Place ended up below its season average of 15.0 penalty minutes per game. The Canadians were held below their usual level of production. Carleton Place averages 4.1 goals per game. The Canadians' offense rang up 42 shots on Smiths Falls' net.

Carleton Place was led by Brett Murray, who scored the team's only goal. Murray scored 11:27 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Bryce VanHorn provided the assist.

The Bears incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Edwardson rejected 27 shots on goal for the Canadians. Carleton Place registered zero goals on two power play opportunities.