Pikes Peak Miners 18U gutted out a close 6-5 win against St. Louis Selects 18U.

No lead was more than one goal during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Luc Gradisar at 8:45 of the third period.

Gradisar had two goals and one assist to lead Pikes Peak Miners 18U. Gradisar scored the first of his two goals at 8:51 into the second period to make the score 3-3. Quinton Vitek provided the assist. Gradisar's next tally made the score 6-5 Pikes Peak Miners 18U with 11:15 left in the third period. Jeremiah Reinhart picked up the assist.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U additionally got points from Reinhart, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Pikes Peak Miners 18U also got a goal from Nicholas Bower as well. More assists for Pikes Peak Miners 18U came via Adam Shaner, who had two and Derek Famula, Tristan de Swardt, Brady Fisher, and Luke Slouka, who each chipped in one.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U was unable to stop St. Louis Selects 18U from sending pucks towards the net, and St. Louis Selects 18U eventually piled up 32 shots on goal. St. Louis Selects 18U's goal total was higher than its season average. St. Louis Selects 18U has scored at the pace of 2.9 goals per game during the current campaign. St. Louis Selects 18U's defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. St. Louis Selects 18U gives up 2.1 goals per game.

St. Louis Selects 18U was helped by Trevor Thornton, who had three goals and one assist. St. Louis Selects 18U also got points from Jared Brandt, who also registered one goal and two assists and John Patterson, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for St. Louis Selects 18U were Seth Cooper, who had two and Joey Lupo, who had four.

Daniel Kowalski rejected 27 shots on goal for Pikes Peak Miners 18U. Pikes Peak Miners 18U incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Curtis Vitale made 21 saves for St. Louis Selects 18U on 27 shots. St. Louis Selects 18U incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.