The xPalm Beach Hawks Hawks took the lead against xHampton Roads Whalers in the first period and maintained it until the end of the game to secure a tight 4-2 victory.

A goal 15:36 into the the first period by Dan Fuller proved to be the game winner, and powered xPalm Beach Hawks to the victory Larri Heinonen assisted on the tally.

The Hawks were led by Christopher Emma, who registered one goal. Emma scored on the power play 23:10 into the first period to make the score 3-1 xPalm Beach Hawks. xPalm Beach Hawks had gotten the advantage when xHampton Roads Whalers' Joseph Paul was sent off for interference. Robert Ferrari provided the assist.

The Hawks' penalty kill unit could not stop xHampton Roads Whalers' power play, which converted on two of three opportunities.

xPalm Beach Hawks also got points from Ferrari, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. xPalm Beach Hawks also got a goal from Chris Ebersole as well. In addition, xPalm Beach Hawks received assists from Derek Camenga and Trevor Parry, who contributed one a piece.

xHampton Roads Whalers could not produce up to it normal offensive output. xHampton Roads Whalers puts an average of 4.3 pucks into the net per game.

xHampton Roads Whalers was helped by Marcus Cassidy, who tallied one goal. Cassidy scored on the power play 3:37 into the first period to make the score 1-0 xHampton Roads Whalers. xHampton Roads Whalers had taken the advantage when xPalm Beach Hawks' Camenga got sent off for tripping. Jonathon Arnaud assisted on the tally. xHampton Roads Whalers additionally got points from Arnaud, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for xHampton Roads Whalers were Jacob Toro and Jeremy Wilson, who each chipped in one.

Tyler Perhac made 20 saves for the Hawks on 22 shots. xPalm Beach Hawks incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. xHampton Roads Whalers' John Ketzenberger stopped 20 shots out of the 23 that he faced. xHampton Roads Whalers incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.