Jack Leafeve netted a hat trick to lead the Wheatley Omstead Sharks over the Wallaceburg Lakers, 9-5.

Leafeve's first goal came 13:50 into the first period. He then added goals at 13:21 into the second and at 16:17 into the second.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 5:36 into the third period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

Wheatley's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled seven minors and one major for 29 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 20.0 minutes per game the Omstead Sharks had been spending in the box. Wheatley's offense rang up 41 shots on Wallaceburg's net. The Omstead Sharks outdid their season average for goals scored. Wheatley averages 3.0 goals per game.

Wheatley additionally got points from Delaney MacDonald, who also registered one goal and one assist, Brett Bowman, who also racked up one goal and three assists, Lucas Raffoul, who also had two goals and one assist, and Mitchell Prudence, who also tallied one goal and three assists. Mitch Lantin also scored for Wheatley. More assists for Wheatley came via Layne Gouin, Evan Mastronardi, and Cole Butler, who each chipped in one.

The Lakers were hit hard by penalties in the contest, and totaled six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time.

Wallaceburg was led by Alex Ritchie, who registered two goals and one assist. Ritchie scored the first of his two goals at 1:39 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Ritchie's next tally made the score 3-2 Wallaceburg with 14:11 left in the second period. A boarding penalty on Raffoul had put the Lakers on the power play. Cory Lucier picked up the assist. Wallaceburg also got points from Justin Lindsay, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Wallaceburg included Dylan Ryan and Brett Farr, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Wallaceburg were Derrek Finlay, Trevor Waller, and Brendan Ritchie, who contributed one each.

Adam Leboeuf rejected 17 shots on goal for the Omstead Sharks. Wheatley registered one goal on six power play opportunities. The Omstead Sharks ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Eric Prudence was ejected from the game. Derion Ducedre recorded 32 saves for Wallaceburg. The Lakers registered two goals on five power play opportunities. For Wallaceburg, Justin Melo and Ritchie were ejected from the contest.