Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U climbed out of a three-goal hole to beat Pursuit of Excellence 18U, 6-5.

Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a three hole to pick up the win. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U took a 1-0 advantage on a goal by Patrick Hunter at 1:33 in the first period. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U went down 5-2 after Pursuit of Excellence 18U's Fabio Arnold put the puck home at 6:44 in the third period. After tying things up at 5-5 on a goal by Jonathan Kasper at 13:22 in the third, Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U got the game-winner from Ryan Lottes at 16:11 in the third period.

Trevor Recktenwald was all over the ice for Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U, as he racked up two goals in the win. Recktenwald found the back of the net on the power play 12:46 into the second period to make the score 3-2 Pursuit of Excellence 18U and again while on the power play 12:01 into the third to make the score 5-4 Pursuit of Excellence 18U.

Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U bested its season scoring average. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U averages 3.7 goals per game. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U averages 1.6 goal allowed per game.

Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U additionally got points from Lottes, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Connor Cash, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Kasper, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points, and Hunter, who also racked up one goal and one assist. In addition, Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U received assists from Anthony Tonkovich, Tanner Gilliland, and Carmen Dalesandro, who contributed one a piece.

Pursuit of Excellence 18U surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Pursuit of Excellence 18U has scored at the pace of 2.5 goals per game during the current campaign.

Pursuit of Excellence 18U was led by Brandon Duhaime, who had one goal and one assist. Duhaime scored 16:57 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Pursuit of Excellence 18U. Arnold assisted on the tally. Pursuit of Excellence 18U also got points from Arnold, who also registered one goal and one assist and Matthew Lueken, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Pursuit of Excellence 18U also got a goal from Kai Robinson as well. Other players who recorded assists for Pursuit of Excellence 18U were Nick Kovacik, who had two and Chaz Reddekopp and Linden Hora, who each chipped in one.

Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U took out Cameron Langham after he had made seven saves and installed Alex Androkites in goal, where he finished with 14 saves and the win. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Pursuit of Excellence 18U's Cameron Smith stopped 20 shots out of the 26 that he faced. Pursuit of Excellence 18U incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.