Brandon Wahlin lifted the Austin Bruins to a 6-3 victory with a hat trick against the Coulee Region Chill.

Wahlin's first goal came 23 seconds into the second period. He then added goals at 4:11 into the third and at 9:50 into the third.

Austin surpassed its usual scoring output this season. The Bruins average 3.8 goals per game. By firing 43 shots on goal, Austin exceeded the 27.2 shots it averages per game this year.

Austin additionally got points from Chris Fischer, who also had one goal and one assist and CJ Smith, who also racked up one goal and two assists. Austin also got a goal from Kody Reuter as well. In addition, Austin received assists from Cody Dixon, who had two, AJ Reid, who had three, and Drew Anderson and Scott Nelson, who contributed one a piece.

Coulee Region was below its usual level of shot production, taking 15 shots compared to the 25.7 the Chill average.

Coulee Region was helped by Jake Kauppila, who registered one goal. Kauppila scored on the power play 11:25 into the second period to make the score 1-1. The Chill had taken the advantage when the Bruins' Jay Dickman got sent off for slashing. Derek OFlynn picked up the assist. Mac Jansen also scored for Coulee Region. Other players who recorded assists for Coulee Region were Brady Riesgraf, Sean Lang, and Hunter Anderson, who each chipped in one.

Jason Pawloski made 12 saves for Austin on 15 shots. The Bruins incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Devin Kero rejected 37 shots on goal for Coulee Region. The Chill incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.