Nick Leon netted a hat trick to lead M2 Northern Illinois University over Mizzou hockey, 11-2.

Mizzou hockey fell victim to a deadly M2 Northern Illinois University power play, which ripped Mizzou hockey for four goals.

M2 Northern Illinois University stifled Mizzou hockey's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Northern Illinois University's offense rang up 49 shots on Mizzou hockey's net. M2 Northern Illinois University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M2 Northern Illinois University averages 6.9 goals per contest. M2 Northern Illinois University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 22 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Northern Illinois University additionally got points from Troy Heurlin, who also had one goal and one assist, Erik Gavert, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Brandon Niedziela, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M2 Northern Illinois University included Nick Gorczyca, who had two and Matthew Gould, Holden Carkner, and Anthony Ricciardi, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Northern Illinois University came via Max Finley, who had two, David Madrigal, who had three, Justin Rucinski, who had four, and Ron Coletta, Eric Svejda, Thomas Turner, Bryan Peterson, and Anthony Contillo, who each chipped in one.

Mizzou hockey struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 22 penalty minutes for six opposing power plays.

Jacob Leon made 14 saves before being replaced by Nick Bove, who took the win and made 12 saves. Mizzou hockey's #$self.jersey stopped 38 shots out of the 49 that he faced. Mizzou hockey registered zero goals on five power play opportunities.