The Coulee Region Chill beat the Springfield Jr. Blues, 5-3, in a contest where the winning goal was scored in the first period but the game remained close throughout.

A goal 4:54 into the the first period by Chris Hughes proved to be the game winner, and powered Coulee Region to the victory Eric Drapluk provided the assist.

Mac Jansen had two goals to lead the Chill to victory. Jansen scored at 39 seconds into the second period to make the score 3-1 Coulee Region and again while on the power play 14:47 into the third to make the score 5-3 Coulee Region.

Coulee Region outdid its season average for goals scored. The Chill average two goals per game. Coulee Region put 41 shots on net during the contest, more than the 28 it averages per game.

Coulee Region got a goal from Cory Lushanko as well. Other players who recorded assists for Coulee Region were Jake Useldinger, who had two and Ryan Jaremko, Ben Jaremko, and Micah Ranum, who each chipped in one.

Lushanko also scored for Coulee Region. More assists for Coulee Region came via.

Springfield's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as the Jr. Blues finished with 22 penalty minutes. The leading offender was Kevin Walters, who totaled nine minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major. By firing 42 shots on goal, Springfield exceeded the 28 shots it averages per game this year.

The Jr. Blues were led by Ethan Nauman, who had one goal and one assist. Nauman scored 7:15 into the third period to make the score 4-3 Coulee Region. Walters picked up the assist. Springfield got a goal from Kyle Cook as well. Other players who recorded assists for Springfield were Josef Pontasch, Gavin Tufte, and Cody Kohn, who each chipped in one.

Cook also scored for Springfield. In addition, Springfield received assists from.

Aaron Davis turned away 39 pucks between the pipes for the Chill. Coulee Region totaled 28 minutes in penalty time with four minors and two majors and went 1-for-4 on the power play. Gabe Antoni made 36 saves for Springfield on 41 shots. The Jr. Blues registered zero goals on two power play opportunities.