Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 6-0 win over New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U.

Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U to score on any of its five power plays. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U forced New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U goalie Joseph Licata to work between the pipes, taking 46 shots. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U has scored at the pace of 3.7 goals per game during the current campaign.

Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U was helped by Connor Cash, who tallied two goals and one assist. Cash scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 12:30 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U had taken the advantage when New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U's Ryan Burr got sent off for high sticking. Sam Schiffer provided the assist. Cash's next tally on the power play made the score 4-0 Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U with 15:45 left in the third period. Jonathan Kasper picked up the assist. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U also got points from Patrick Hunter, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U included Clayton Bouchard, who had one and Tanner Gilliland, who had two. Other players who recorded assists for Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U were Anthony Tonkovich, who had one, Trevor Recktenwald, who had two, and Carmen Dalesandro, who had three.

Alex Androkites recorded 20 saves for Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U's Licata stopped 40 shots out of the 46 that he faced. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.