In a game where neither team could get a cushion, St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) escaped with a 4-2 victory over Colorado Thunderbirds (MM).

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Jared Preete secured the win for St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) with a goal in the second period.

St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) got the win with help from a great game by Michael Joyce, who had one goal and two assists. Joyce scored 7:53 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Ryan Edgar provided the assist.

St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 32 penalty minutes.

St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) to score on any of its seven power plays. St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) kept Colorado Thunderbirds (MM)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and Ben Roberts made 29 saves on 33 shots.

St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) also got points from Preete, who also registered one goal and one assist. St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) also had goals scored by Curtis Oliff and Patrick Pence, who scored one goal each. More assists for St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) came via Christopher Franzen and Will Baginski, who each chipped in one.

Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) stifled St. Louis AAA Blues (MM)'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) forced St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) goalie Jake Barczewski to work between the pipes, taking 32 shots. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM)'s penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) finished with 26 penalty minutes.

Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) was helped by Trystan Isenhour, who tallied one goal. Isenhour scored 8:43 into the third period to make the score 3-2 St. Louis AAA Blues (MM). Sam Krawczyk picked up the assist. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) additionally got points from Krawczyk, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) were Tyler Poon and Sam Morton, who contributed one each.

St. Louis AAA Blues (MM)'s Barczewski stopped 30 shots out of the 32 that he faced. St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) registered zero goals on six power play opportunities.