West Michigan Hounds 18U's Daniel Filler had a big offensive game, scoring two goals and contributing one assist in his team's 4-1 win over St Louis Selects 18U.

Filler scored on the power play at 4:47 into the second period to make the score 1-0 West Michigan Hounds 18U and again while 11:33 into the second to make the score 2-0 West Michigan Hounds 18U.

St Louis Selects 18U was stymied by West Michigan Hounds 18U netminder Nick Light, who stopped 38 shots during the victory. Light certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 2.94 entering the contest.

St Louis Selects 18U's power play was ineffective against West Michigan Hounds 18U's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

West Michigan Hounds 18U forced St Louis Selects 18U's netminders to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, firing 31 shots and forcing 27 saves. Logan Osborne made 24 stops and Austin Eckert made three. West Michigan Hounds 18U could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game. The leading offender was Alex Descheneaux, who totaled four minutes in penalty time with two minors.

West Michigan Hounds 18U also got points from Sean Gruenhagen, who also racked up one goal and two assists and Forrestt Walbeck, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. More assists for West Michigan Hounds 18U came via Kyle Ware, Nick Zacker, and Tyler Receus, who contributed one each.

St Louis Selects 18U was held below its usual level of production. St Louis Selects 18U puts an average of three pucks into the net per game. St Louis Selects 18U forced West Michigan Hounds 18U goalie Light to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots.

St Louis Selects 18U was led by Connor Court, who scored the team's only goal. Court scored on the power play 12:04 into the second period to make the score 2-1 West Michigan Hounds 18U. St Louis Selects 18U had gotten the advantage when West Michigan Hounds 18U's Hayden Miedema was sent off for tripping. Hunt Lucas picked up the assist.

West Michigan Hounds 18U registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. St Louis Selects 18U incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors.