Grant Cruikshank grabbed one point to lead Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (MM) to a 6-2 victory over Colorado Thunderbirds (MM).

Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (MM) forced Colorado Thunderbirds (MM)'s goaltenders to work in net, finishing with 35 shots and forcing 29 saves. Ben Roberts made 10 stops and Daniel Swail made 19. Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (MM) excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (MM) bested its season scoring average. Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (MM) has scored at the pace of 3.4 goals per game during the current campaign.

Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (MM) additionally got points from Jack Vincent, who also registered one goal and one assist, Matthew Monreal, who also had one goal and one assist, and Hunter Larsen, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (MM) also had goals scored by Riley Dixon and Kobe Keller, who scored one goal each. In addition, Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (MM) received assists from Brendan Elliott, who had one and Cory Schillo, who had two.

Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) was often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and one major for 41 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 16.0 minutes per game Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) had been spending in the box. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (MM) to score on any of its 11 power plays.

Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) was helped by Josiah Slavin, who grabbed one goal. Slavin scored 4:51 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Peyton Manning provided the assist. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) also got a goal from Jonnie White as well. More assists for Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) came via Jovan Zimmerman, Christopher Hock, and Austin Gardunio, who each chipped in one.

Tyler Hawk recorded 16 saves for Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (MM). Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (MM) incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.