The North Middlesex Stars had trouble finding ways to stop the Dorchester Dolphins, which beat Stars, 7-3.

Brendon O Shaughnessy had one goal and three assists to lead Dorchester. O Shaughnessy scored on the power play 16:12 into the second period to make the score 6-3 Dorchester. The Dolphins earned a power play opportunity when Zak MacNaught was put in the box for slashing. Chris Buckholz picked up the assist.

In the losing effort, North Middlesex was led by Ben Lawton, who grabbed two goals. Lawton scored the first of his two goals at 17:03 into the first period to make the score 4-2 Dorchester. Jeremy Vandeven provided the assist. Lawton's next tally made the score 4-3 Dorchester with 14:56 left in the second period. Michael Quinn assisted on the tally.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 17:45 into the third period. Six fighting penalties were dished out along with five game misconducts.

The Dorchester penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled seven minors and four majors for 34 minutes in penalty time. The Dolphins surpassed its season average of 28.0 penalty minutes per game. Dorchester made the Stars' goalies to work all game long, taking 44 shots and forcing 37 saves. Alex Foster made 21 stops and Ryan Swartzentruber made 16. The Dolphins excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. Dorchester found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, the Dolphins average 4.7 goals per contest. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with three goals.

Dorchester additionally got points from Shayne Rhyno, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Buckholz, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Jacob Baribeau, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Connor McKay also scored for Dorchester. Other players who recorded assists for Dorchester were Jordan Fuller, Jesiah Sweetland, Tyler Vere, Connor Lovell, Brett Dzyngel, and Patrick Freel, who contributed one a piece.

North Middlesex was often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and four majors for 46 minutes in penalty time. The Stars had been averaging 31.0 minutes in penalties per game.

North Middlesex also got points from MacNaught, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, North Middlesex received assists from Brock Pinnell, Jake Alkins, and Jordan Drury, who each chipped in one.

Alex Hutcheson recorded 19 saves for Dorchester. The Dolphins registered two goals on eight power play opportunities. For Dorchester, Rhyno, Brady Veroughstraete, Sweetland, Tyler Blue, and Tyler Schruder were ejected from the contest. Team's Pinnell, Chris Waack, Connor Knapman, and Cody Wuytenburg were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game.