Troy Double netted a hat trick to lead Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U over West Michigan Hounds 16U, 6-0.

Double got on the scoresheet 4:08 into the first period. He then added goals at 8:58 into the second and at 11:06 into the third.

Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U led by only one goal at the end of the first period, but put the game away by scoring three goals in the second.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 6:58 into the third period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U's defensive effort looked to be improved. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U averages 2.4 goals allowed per game. Team could not crack West Michigan Hounds 16U's penalty kill and was held to two power play goals while having 10 opportunities to play with the man advantage.

Carter Ekberg also scored for Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U. More assists for Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U came via Adam Pilewicz, who had three, Anthony Franks, who had five, and Sam Barnes and Austin Tonkovich, who each chipped in one.

West Michigan Hounds 16U was often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and two majors for 54 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 23.0 minutes per game West Michigan Hounds 16U had been spending in the box.

Recktenwald Joseph recorded 20 saves for Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U ended with 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major. For Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16U, Daniel Staffen was ejected from the game. West Michigan Hounds 16U's Chandler Reinking stopped 24 shots out of the 30 that he faced. West Michigan Hounds 16U registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. West Michigan Hounds 16U ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Chandler Dorbin was ejected from the game.