Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the Exeter Hawks defeated the Lucan Irish in a shootout 4-3 (1-0 SO).

Exeter saw a two-goal lead disappear, but was able to secure the win in a shootout. The Hawks made the score 3-1 on a goal by Mitch Wild at 19:54 in the first period. Lucan evened things up at 3-3 on a goal by Riley Orchard at 5:59 in the third period.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 6:41 into the third period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

Exeter forced the Irish goalie Dylan Hoover to work between the pipes, taking 43 shots.

Exeter additionally got points from Brodie Balcom, who also had one goal and one assist and Kalvin Thornton, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. More assists for Exeter came via Matthew McLellan, who had one and Cam Jude, who had two.

Lucan's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four Exeter power plays. The Irish's offense rang up 37 shots on the Hawks' net.

Lucan also got points from Wes Huston, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Cullen Harper also scored for Lucan. Other players who recorded assists for Lucan were Mitch Smith, Jordan Vanderwel, Dylan Murray, and Mathew Smallman, who each chipped in one.

Bryan Paolotto rejected 34 shots on goal for Exeter. The Hawks ended with 19 minutes in penalty time with seven minors and one major. For Exeter, Cody Hern was ejected from the game. Hoover recorded 39 saves for Lucan. The Irish totaled 27 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major and went 1-for-5 on the power play. Lucan ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Fraser Lewis was ejected from the game.