A five-goal first period deficit cost the Chicago Hitmen, which could not recover and fell to the Springfield Jr. Blues, 7-3.

Springfield was paced by Mitch Rogge, who registered one goal. Rogge scored 2:31 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Springfield. Kevin Walters provided the assist.

The Jr. Blues bested their season scoring average. This season, Springfield averages 3.5 goals per contest. With 44 shots on target during the contest, the Jr. Blues exceeded the 26.9 shots they average per game this year.

Springfield additionally got points from Ethan Nauman, who also tallied two goals and one assist and Radim Matus, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Josef Pontasch also scored for Springfield. Other players who recorded assists for Springfield were Cody Kohn, who had two and Ben Kramer, Kyle Cook, Gavin Tufte, Brett Skibba, and Ruslan Pedan, who contributed one a piece.

The 27 shots that Chicago put on net surpassed the Hitmen's average of 20.6 shots per game this season.

Chicago was led by David Gandara, who dished out two assists.

Tyler Parks made 24 saves for Springfield on 27 shots. The Jr. Blues totaled 19 minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major and went 1-for-5 on the power play. The Hitmen's starting goalie, Nick Kohn, made 12 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Ryan Coyne, who stopped 25 shots. Chicago totaled 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 2-for-4 on the power play.