Dan McWhinney recorded a shutout against Mississippi RiverKings as the Huntsville Havoc picked up a 7-3 win.

Huntsville was led by Bill Baker, who tallied one goal and one assist. Baker scored 11:04 into the second period to make the score 4-0 Huntsville. Leland Fidler picked up the assist.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 11:38 into the third period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

Both goalies were tossed from the game during the major incident in the third period.

The Havoc were often in penalty trouble, totaling five minors and four majors for 60 minutes in penalty time. Huntsville surpassed its season average of 26.0 penalty minutes per game. The Havoc surpassed their usual scoring output this season. Huntsville has scored at the pace of 2.4 goals per game during the current campaign. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. The Havoc's offense was clicking better than usual and put 39 shots on goal during the game, better than the 19.2 shots per game they average.

Huntsville additionally got points from Brett Liscomb, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Aaron McGill, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points, and Nick Lazorko, who also registered one goal and one assist. Huntsville also got a goal from Bryant Doerrsam as well. Other players who recorded assists for Huntsville were Matt Smyth, Stuart Stefan, Sam Cannata, and Chapen LeBlond, who contributed one a piece and Justin Fox and Brent Tamane, who each chipped in two.

Mississippi RiverKings racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with three minors and four majors for 66 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 20.0 minutes per game Mississippi RiverKings had been spending in the box. With 34 shots on target during the contest, Mississippi RiverKings exceeded the 18.6 shots it averages per game this year.

Mississippi RiverKings was led by Tomas Busek, who tallied one goal and one assist. Busek scored 15:06 into the third period to make the score 6-2 Huntsville. Todd Hosmer assisted on the tally. Kevin Willer also scored for Mississippi RiverKings. In addition, Mississippi RiverKings received assists from Matt Harrington, Brian Yanovitch, Matt Whitehead, and Kory Helowka, who contributed one a piece.

Huntsville's McWhinney stopped 30 shots out of the 30 that he faced. The Havoc registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. Team's McGill and McWhinney were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game. David Wilson made 26 saves for Mississippi RiverKings on 30 shots. Mississippi RiverKings registered one goal on five power play opportunities. For Mississippi RiverKings, Tyler Sheldrake and David Wilson were ejected from the contest.