In a game where neither team could get a cushion, Victory Honda (MM) escaped with a 4-2 victory over Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM).

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Timothy Friedmann's goal in the second period proved to be the difference maker.

Friedmann had a great game for Victory Honda (MM), netting two goals.

Victory Honda (MM)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) power plays. Victory Honda (MM) forced Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) goalie Nikita Babintsev to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots.

Victory Honda (MM) additionally got points from Shawn OMalley, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Victory Honda (MM) also got a goal from John Sladic as well. In addition, Victory Honda (MM) received assists from Matthew Miller, Todd Kiilunen, Andrew Jossey, and Justin Brandt, who each chipped in one.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) managed to stay out of the box better than usual, racking up one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) wound up below its season average of 25.0 penalty minutes per game. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) was held below its usual level of production. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) puts an average of 4.2 pucks into the net per game. Victory Honda (MM) was unable to stop Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) from sending pucks towards the net, and Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) eventually piled up 33 shots on goal.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) was helped by JULIAN BIONDO, who grabbed one goal. BIONDO scored 14:37 into the second period to make the score 2-2. TOMMY PARROTTINO assisted on the tally. ROBBIE HAMILL also scored for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM). More assists for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) came via Alex Potter and Dalton Messina, who contributed one each.

Michael Latorella made 31 saves for Victory Honda (MM) on 33 shots. Victory Honda (MM) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM)'s Babintsev stopped 33 shots out of the 36 that he faced.