The game between Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) and Cleveland Barons (mm) was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) emerged with a 4-2 win.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Che Landikusic at 1:48 of the third period.

The win gave Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) a 1-0 lead in the best of one series.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) was led by Landikusic, who registered one goal.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Cleveland Barons (mm) to score on any of its four power plays.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) also got points from Demetrios Koumontzis, who also had one goal and one assist and Brett Hahkala, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Daniel Chambers also scored for Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm). Other players who recorded assists for Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) were Jeremy Gabriele, who had two and Jake Lamberty and Andy Perkins, who contributed one each.

Cleveland Barons (mm) forced Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) goalie Dmytro Zakharchenko to work between the pipes, taking 35 shots.

Cleveland Barons (mm) was helped by Timmy Manning, who tallied one goal. Manning scored 10:42 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Cleveland Barons (mm). Brody Rodgers picked up the assist. Cleveland Barons (mm) also got a goal from Colin Price as well. In addition, Cleveland Barons (mm) received assists from Quinn Warmuth, Connor Koncelik, and Donny Dickens, who each chipped in one.

Dmytro Zakharchenko made 33 saves for Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) on 35 shots. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Cleveland Barons (mm)'s Chad Dodero stopped 24 shots out of the 28 that he faced. Cleveland Barons (mm) incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with 10 minors.