Stephen Bayliss netted a hat trick to lead the Carleton Place Canadians over the Kemptville 73s, 9-2.

Bayliss' first goal came 4:40 into the first period. He then added goals at 5:27 into the second and at 11:09 into the second.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 18:41 into the second period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

Carleton Place was often in penalty trouble, totaling 11 minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. The Canadians surpassed its season average of 22.0 penalty minutes per game. Carleton Place made Kemptville's goalies to work between the pipes, getting 40 shots and forcing 31 saves. Jacob Tugnutt made six stops and Billy Cooper made 25. The Canadians bested their season scoring average. Carleton Place averages 4.0 goals per game.

Carleton Place additionally got points from Luke Edwards, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Anthony McVeigh, who also registered one goal and three assists, and Kelly Summers, who also tallied one goal and two assists. Garrett Moore also scored for Carleton Place. In addition, Carleton Place received assists from Luke Formica, who had two, Larry Smith, who had three, and Jackson Howe, Kevin Dufour, Tyson Stewart, and Alex Frere, who each chipped in one.

The 73s had trouble converting on the power play advantage, managing just two goals on nine chances.

Kemptville was led by Lucas Gonu, who finished with one goal and one assist. Gonu scored on the power play 8:52 into the first period to make the score 3-2 Carleton Place. The 73s had gotten the advantage when the Canadians' McVeigh was sent off for tripping. Joey House provided the assist. Kemptville also got a goal from Blaine Byron as well. More assists for Kemptville came via Shane Snow, who had one.

Justin Laforest took the win and made six saves before being replaced by Brendan Oneill who made eight saves. Carleton Place registered one goal on five power play opportunities. The Canadians ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Brock Edwards was ejected from the game. Kemptville ended with 17 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major. For the 73s, Matt Shackell was ejected from the game.