The Huntsville Havoc were firing on all cylinders against the Knoxville Ice Bears, and when the final buzzer sounded Havoc emerged with a 5-1 win.

Jason Popek was all over the ice for Huntsville, as he registered two goals in the win. Popek scored at 16:14 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Huntsville and again while 17:09 into the first to make the score 3-0 Huntsville.

The Havoc was not heavily penalized during the game, and finished with five minors and three majors totalling 25 minutes. Huntsville stayed under its season average of 33.0 penalties minutes per game this season. The Havoc excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances.

Huntsville additionally got points from John McGinnis, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Huntsville included Scott Henegar and Nolan Kaiser, who scored one goal each. More assists for Huntsville came via Stuart Stefan, Steve Mele, Brett Lutes, Jeremy Beirnes, Jordan Ruby, John Lidgett, and Will Aide, who contributed one each.

With 32 shots on target during the contest, Knoxville exceeded the 29.0 shots it averages per game this year.

Ruby rejected 31 shots on goal for Huntsville. The Havoc registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. Bryan Hince recorded 21 saves for the Ice Bears. Knoxville ended with 19 minutes in penalty time with two minors and three majors.