The Tri City Icehawks had trouble finding ways to stop the Motor City Chiefs, which beat Icehawks, 5-0.

Motor City was paced by Brandon Kowalski, who registered one goal and one assist. Kowalski scored 19:36 into the second period to make the score 4-0 Motor City. Kenneth Winter provided the assist.

The Chiefs excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. Tri City was unable to stop Motor City from sending pucks towards the net, and the Chiefs eventually piled up 32 shots on goal. Motor City was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 37 penalty minutes. The leading offender was Kristofer DesMadryl, who totaled 19 minutes in penalty time with two minors, one major and a game misconduct. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

The Icehawks stifled the Chiefs' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Tri City could not produce up to it normal offensive output. The Icehawks average three goals per game. Motor City's defense shut down Tri City's forwards for much of the game, and the Icehawks got off only 13 shots during the contest.

Thomas Novak also scored for Motor City. In addition, Motor City received assists from Sean Carlock, Joseph Close, and Joshua Koehn, who contributed one each.

Tri City put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow the Chiefs to score on any of their three power plays.

Motor City stifled the Icehawks' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

Motor City got a goal from Novak as well. Other players who recorded assists for Motor City were.

Brian Ellis made 13 saves for the Chiefs on 13 shots. Motor City ran into disciplinary problems during the contest, and DesMadryl was ejected from the game. Keegan McGraw turned away 27 pucks between the pipes for Tri City. The Icehawks ended with 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major. For Tri City, Chase Dore was ejected from the game.

The Icehawks ran into disciplinary problems during the contest, and Dore was ejected from the game. For the Chiefs, DesMadryl was ejected from the game.