Pursuit of Excellence 18U had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 4-0 win over West Michigan Hounds 18U.

West Michigan Hounds 18U's power play was ineffective against Pursuit of Excellence 18U's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Both teams had a hard time staying out of the box, and they combined for 21 penalties during the game.

Pursuit of Excellence 18U was often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and one major for 51 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 23 minutes per game Pursuit of Excellence 18U had been spending in the box. Pursuit of Excellence 18U excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in 15 chances.

Pursuit of Excellence 18U was helped by Michael Klonarakis, who grabbed one goal. Klonarakis scored on the power play 10:53 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Pursuit of Excellence 18U. Pursuit of Excellence 18U had taken the advantage when West Michigan Hounds 18U's Alex Descheneaux got sent off for interference. Pursuit of Excellence 18U got a goal from Chris Koukis as well. Other players who recorded assists for Pursuit of Excellence 18U were Phil Cameron, Philip Siutz, Matt Saharchuk, Dysin Mayo, and Ben Butcher, who each chipped in one.

West Michigan Hounds 18U racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 11 minors and one major for 47 minutes in penalty time. West Michigan Hounds 18U had been averaging 34 minutes in penalties per game. West Michigan Hounds 18U found itself stymied offensively, and got off a mere 14 shots against Pursuit of Excellence 18U's defense.

Payton Lee made 14 saves for Pursuit of Excellence 18U on 14 shots. Pursuit of Excellence 18U registered three goals on 11 power play opportunities. Pursuit of Excellence 18U ran into disciplinary problems during the contest, and Saharchuk was ejected from the game. West Michigan Hounds 18U's Nick Light stopped 21 shots out of the 25 that he faced. For West Michigan Hounds 18U, Mitch Rogowski was ejected from the game.