WC Bayard Rustin tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but WC East held on for a 3-2 victory.

WC East made the score 3-0 on a goal by Kevin Cleary at 5:25 in the second period, and WC Bayard Rustin got as close as 3-2 when Joel Sheriko scored 15:31 into the third period.

WC East's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four WC Bayard Rustin power plays. WC East did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. WC East averages 5.8 goals per game. WC East was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 14 penalty minutes. The defensemen of WC East were also effective in WC Bayard Rustin's zone, and came away with two goals.

WC East was helped by Eddie Russell, who registered one goal. Russell scored on the power play 11:31 into the first period to make the score 1-0 WC East. A roughing penalty on Sheriko had put WC East on the power play. Chris Rodier picked up the assist. WC East also got a goal from Michael Eland as well. More assists for WC East came via Cameron Cortese, Christian Juliana, Nicholas Castura, and Zachary Mulholland, who contributed one each.

WC Bayard Rustin's offense operated below its season average. WC Bayard Rustin puts an average of 4.7 pucks into the net per game. WC Bayard Rustin's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as WC Bayard Rustin finished with 24 penalty minutes.

Brett Christie also scored for WC Bayard Rustin. In addition, WC Bayard Rustin received assists from John Breznicky and Matthew Widdis, who each chipped in one.

WC East's Joe Stacy stopped 15 shots out of the 17 that he faced. WC East registered two goals on four power play opportunities. Taylor Schwandt made 25 saves for WC Bayard Rustin on 28 shots.