Caleb Ernst had two goals and one assist to lead Esmark Stars 18U to a 7-0 victory over San Diego Jr. Gulls 18U.

Ernst found the back of the net 34 seconds into the second period to make the score 1-0 Esmark Stars 18U and again while 10:31 into the second to make the score 4-0 Esmark Stars 18U.

Esmark Stars 18U's penalty kill excelled, as Esmark Stars 18U gave up zero goals despite allowing six power plays.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 15:34 into the third period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with three game misconducts.

Esmark Stars 18U racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with six minors and one major for 37 minutes in penalty time. Esmark Stars 18U surpassed its season average of 12.0 penalty minutes per game. Esmark Stars 18U forced San Diego Jr. Gulls 18U's goalies to work in net, taking 61 shots and forcing 54 saves. Matthew Bohdan made 34 stops and Wyatt Monear made 20. Esmark Stars 18U stifled San Diego Jr. Gulls 18U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Esmark Stars 18U's goal total was higher than its season average. Esmark Stars 18U averages 2.5 goals per game. Esmark Stars 18U got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Esmark Stars 18U additionally got points from Ben Friedland, who also registered one goal and three assists to lead the team in points and Cam Williams, who also finished with one goal and two assists. Esmark Stars 18U also had goals scored by Ty Rickabaugh, Cole Barney, and Brendan Johns, who each put in one. More assists for Esmark Stars 18U came via Austin Martz, William Lowe III, Dawson Richard, Hunter Fraser, and Shane Riley, who each chipped in one.

San Diego Jr. Gulls 18U put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Esmark Stars 18U to score on any of its four power plays.

William Lowe III made 18 saves for Esmark Stars 18U on 18 shots. Esmark Stars 18U ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Rickabaugh was ejected from the game. San Diego Jr. Gulls 18U ended with 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major. For San Diego Jr. Gulls 18U, Josh Morrison was ejected from the game.