Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U's Jonathan Kasper had a big offensive game, scoring two goals and contributing one assist in his team's 5-1 win over St. Louis Selects 18U.

Kasper scored at 15:33 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U and again while on the power play 7:19 into the third to make the score 4-1 Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U.

Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow St. Louis Selects 18U to score on any of its three power plays. St. Louis Selects 18U was unable to stop Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U from sending pucks towards the net, and Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U eventually piled up 49 shots on goal.

Anthony Parrucci also scored for Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U. Other players who recorded assists for Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U were Connor Cash, who had two and Tristan Ramage, Joe Bender, Luke Leya, Clayton Bouchard, and Patrick Hunter, who contributed one a piece.

St. Louis Selects 18U's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. St. Louis Selects 18U gives up 2.3 goals per game.

St. Louis Selects 18U was led by Corbin Foppe, who scored the team's only goal. Foppe scored 3:15 into the second period to make the score 1-0 St. Louis Selects 18U. Connor Kolb picked up the assist.

Cameron Langham made 18 saves for Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U on 19 shots. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with two minors. Bradley Amato recorded 44 saves for St. Louis Selects 18U. St. Louis Selects 18U ended with 23 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major. St. Louis Selects 18U ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Michael Howard was ejected from the game.