Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U climbed out of a three-goal hole to beat MNEPDL 16U, 5-4.

Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U never led in the game until netting the game winner. Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U fell behind 4-1 after a goal by MNEPDL 16U's Austin Carroll at 7:39 in the second period. Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U knotted things up at 4-4 on a goal by Jakob Stevneson at 1:55 in the third period. Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U scored the game winner on the power play at 9:19 in the third period on a goal by Stevneson.

With three goals and one assist between them, Stevneson and Mikey Thomas teamed up to power Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U's offense. Stevneson grabbed two goals and one assist and Thomas also added one goal.

Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances.

Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U also got points from Sam Myers, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Gabe Kwiatkowski also scored for Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U. In addition, Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U received assists from John Studioso, who had two and Dawson Butt, Dawson Tritt, and Jake McNeil, who each chipped in one.

MNEPDL 16U was held below its usual level of production. MNEPDL 16U puts an average of 6.3 pucks into the net per game. MNEPDL 16U's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. MNEPDL 16U averages 2.3 goals allowed per game. MNEPDL 16U could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game.

MNEPDL 16U was helped by Joey Molenaar, who registered two goals. Molenaar scored the first of his two goals at 7:37 into the first period to make the score 1-0 MNEPDL 16U. Jarrett Lee provided the assist. Molenaar's next tally made the score 2-1 MNEPDL 16U with 5:02 left in the first period. Jordan Drobinski assisted on the tally. MNEPDL 16U additionally got points from Drobinski, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for MNEPDL 16U were Andrew Gilbert, Jack Carlson, and Luke Mobley, who contributed one each.

Erik Garber rejected 21 shots on goal for Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U. Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors. MNEPDL 16U's starting goalie, Ben Garrity, made seven saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Garrett Mackay, who stopped 13 shots.