A four-goal first period deficit cost the Buffalo Jr. Blades, which could not recover and fell to the Niagara Falls Canucks, 10-1.

Michael Christou was all over the ice for Niagara Falls, as he grabbed two goals in the win. Christou found the back of the net 32 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 Niagara Falls and again while 3:06 into the first to make the score 2-0 Niagara Falls.

The Canucks' Dylan Pietrangelo was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 27 saves and let only one puck past him. Pietrangelo certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 3.74 entering the contest.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 12:01 into the third period. Eight fighting penalties were dished out along with five game misconducts.

Niagara Falls forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 10 minors and three majors for 45 minutes in penalty time. The Canucks had been averaging 28.0 minutes in penalties per game. Niagara Falls forced Buffalo goalie Brandon Klein to work between the pipes, taking 40 shots. The Canucks found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, Niagara Falls averages 5.0 goals per contest. The Canucks' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in three goals.

Niagara Falls additionally got points from Johnny Curran, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Cam Stewart, who also had one goal and one assist, Cole Vinnai, who also finished with two goals and one assist, and Drew Berkel, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Niagara Falls also had goals scored by Cole Langan, who had one and Billy Saxton, who had two. More assists for Niagara Falls came via Darren Young, who had three, Sean Farquharson, Frank Nemeth, and Derek Dallman, who each chipped in one, and Jamie Cardamone, Brad Kri, and Vito Scaringi, who contributed two a piece.

The Jr. Blades were often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and two majors for 34 minutes in penalty time. Buffalo surpassed its season average of 22.0 penalty minutes per game. The Jr. Blades had trouble converting on the power play advantage, managing just one goal on nine chances.

Niagara Falls registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Team's Vinnai and Saxton were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game. Brandon Klein made 30 saves for Buffalo on 40 shots. For the Jr. Blades, Zack HamiltonAPJ and Domenic Gruttadauria were ejected from the contest.