Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM) tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but LA Jr. Kings (MM) held on for a 3-2 victory.

A goal by Austin Koss put LA Jr. Kings (MM) up 3-1 in the second period, but Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM) pulled to within one on Brett Dillon's tally 15:18 into the third period.

LA Jr. Kings (MM)'s penalty kill excelled, as LA Jr. Kings (MM) gave up one goal despite allowing seven power plays.

LA Jr. Kings (MM) forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 19.0 minutes per game LA Jr. Kings (MM) had been spending in the box.

Others who scored for LA Jr. Kings (MM) included Alex Bouchard and Geno Norraik Jr, who each put in one. In addition, LA Jr. Kings (MM) received assists from Jared Christy, Troy Robertson, Joseph Hebert, Robert Jacobson, and Jett Shibata, who each chipped in one.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM) forced LA Jr. Kings (MM) goalie Jacobson to work between the pipes, taking 40 shots.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM) was led by Seth Lind, who had one goal and one assist. Lind scored 2:45 into the second period to make the score 2-1 LA Jr. Kings (MM). Jackson Nauss assisted on the tally.

LA Jr. Kings (MM)'s Jacobson stopped 38 shots out of the 40 that he faced. LA Jr. Kings (MM) registered one goal on five power play opportunities. For LA Jr. Kings (MM), Christy was ejected from the game. Ulysses Lalor rejected 20 shots on goal for Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM). Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM) incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.