Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) climbed out of a one-goal hole to beat Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (HOST), 3-2.

Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a one hole to pick up the win. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) took a 1-0 advantage on a goal by Matt Pinder at 2:37 in the first period. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) went down 3-2 after Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (HOST)'s Blake Anderson put the puck home at 9:56 in the third period.

Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL)'s penalty kill excelled, as Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) gave up zero goals despite allowing 12 power plays.

Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) forced Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (HOST)'s goaltenders to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, finishing with 37 shots and forcing 34 saves. Victor-Olivier Courchesne made six stops and Tyler Mazzocato made 28. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) stifled Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (HOST)'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 44 minutes in penalties during the game.

Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) was helped by Matthew Busby, who racked up one goal. Busby scored on the power play 17:21 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) had gotten the advantage when Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (HOST)'s Anderson was sent off for high sticking. Jaren Bellini assisted on the tally. Matthew Caruso also scored for Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL). Other players who recorded assists for Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) were Jake Behse, Brandon Grandinetti, and Nolan Makkonen, who contributed one each.

Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (HOST)'s offense rang up 35 shots on Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL)'s net.

Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL)'s Brendon Gordon stopped 33 shots out of the 35 that he faced. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (HOST) ended with 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major. Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (HOST) ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Kameron Shearer was ejected from the game.