Behind a great game by Chris Howard, who had two goals, West Michigan Hounds 18U defeated Omaha AAA Lancers 18U, 4-1.

Howard scored at 13:19 into the first period to make the score 1-0 West Michigan Hounds 18U and again while 16:12 into the third to make the score 4-1 West Michigan Hounds 18U.

West Michigan Hounds 18U excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances.

West Michigan Hounds 18U stifled Omaha AAA Lancers 18U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

Daniel Filler also scored for West Michigan Hounds 18U. Other players who recorded assists for West Michigan Hounds 18U were Kyle Ware, Tyler Receus, and Zach Patterson, who each chipped in one and Mitch Rogowski and Sean Gruenhagen, who contributed two each.

West Michigan Hounds 18U got a goal from Filler as well. More assists for West Michigan Hounds 18U came via.

Omaha AAA Lancers 18U's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four West Michigan Hounds 18U power plays.

Omaha AAA Lancers 18U stifled West Michigan Hounds 18U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

Omaha AAA Lancers 18U was led by Brett Becker, who scored the team's only goal. Becker scored 11:13 into the third period to make the score 2-1 West Michigan Hounds 18U. Parker Grass provided the assist.

Omaha AAA Lancers 18U was led by Becker, who scored the team's only goal.

West Michigan Hounds 18U's Nick Light stopped 16 shots out of the 17 that he faced. West Michigan Hounds 18U incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Matt Goedeke made 23 saves for Omaha AAA Lancers 18U on 27 shots. Omaha AAA Lancers 18U incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.