Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) opened up a four-goal lead after the first period and did not look back en route to an 8-2 over Cleveland Barons (mm).

Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) got the win with help from a great game by Mitch Fossier, who had two goals and one assist. Fossier scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 8:08 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Thunder AAA Hockey (mm). Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) had gotten the advantage when Cleveland Barons (mm)'s Brandon Schultz was sent off for cross checking. Nathan Krusko provided the assist. Fossier's next tally on the power play made the score 4-0 Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) with 8:44 left in the first period. Krusko picked up the assist.

Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) stifled Cleveland Barons (mm)'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) averages 4.5 goals per contest.

Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) also got points from Connor Wood, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Phillip Zbell, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and Krusko, who also grabbed one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. Aaron ONeill also scored for Thunder AAA Hockey (mm). Other players who recorded assists for Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) were Austin Beaulieu, who had two and Cody Thomas, Benjamin Lau, and Tyler Tate, who contributed one a piece.

Cleveland Barons (mm) was often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and one major for 51 minutes in penalty time. Cleveland Barons (mm) surpassed its season average of 16.0 penalty minutes per game. Thunder AAA Hockey (mm)'s defense shut down Cleveland Barons (mm)'s forwards for much of the game, and Cleveland Barons (mm) got off only 14 shots during the contest. Cleveland Barons (mm)'s defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. Cleveland Barons (mm) gives up 2.4 goals per game.

Cleveland Barons (mm) was led by Brenden Dunning, who racked up one goal. Dunning scored short handed 13:22 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Thunder AAA Hockey (mm). Cleveland Barons (mm) was on a disadvantage when Tyler Pietrowski went off the ice for checking from behind. Cleveland Barons (mm) also got a goal from Kevin Fees as well.

Jared Schlemmer made 12 saves for Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) on 14 shots. Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Jimmie Thomas rejected 17 shots on goal for Cleveland Barons (mm). Cleveland Barons (mm) registered zero goals on three power play opportunities. For Cleveland Barons (mm), Nicolas Carbone was ejected from the game.