Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Team North Dakota 18U defeated NE Wisconsin Hornets 18U in a shootout 3-2.

The shootout featured 10 attempts between both teams. NE Wisconsin Hornets 18U's shootout goals were scored by Colin Toneys and Eric Hodell. Team North Dakota 18U also got shootout goals from Nick Lund and Collin Caulfield.

Team North Dakota 18U came back from a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. Team North Dakota 18U trailed 2-1 after a goal by NE Wisconsin Hornets 18U's Joseph Cavil at 6:30 in the second period. Team North Dakota 18U knotted things up at 2-2 on a power play goal by Lund at 7:33 in the third period.

Team North Dakota 18U's offense rang up 36 shots on NE Wisconsin Hornets 18U's net.

Ryyan Reule also scored for Team North Dakota 18U. More assists for Team North Dakota 18U came via Tony Haley, who had one and Luke Sandy, who had two.

NE Wisconsin Hornets 18U managed to stay out of the box better than usual, racking up one minor for two minutes in penalty time. NE Wisconsin Hornets 18U finished below its season average of 6.0 penalty minutes per game. NE Wisconsin Hornets 18U got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

NE Wisconsin Hornets 18U also got a goal from Carter Grishaber as well. In addition, NE Wisconsin Hornets 18U received assists from Spencer Challe and Toneys, who each chipped in one.

Wyatt Ness made 24 saves for Team North Dakota 18U on 26 shots. Team North Dakota 18U incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. NE Wisconsin Hornets 18U's Jake Jankowski stopped 33 shots out of the 35 that he faced. NE Wisconsin Hornets 18U registered one goal on two power play opportunities.