Andrew Shortridge made 43 saves to complete the shutout and led Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM) to a 4-0 win against Colorado Thunderbirds (MM).

Colorado Thunderbirds (MM)'s power play was ineffective against Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM)'s penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) power plays.

Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM) was helped by Taylor Moorman, who grabbed one goal. Moorman scored 1:37 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM). Clay Cross provided the assist. Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM) also got points from Danny Kiraly, who also registered one goal and one assist and Caleb Pola, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Wes Fry also scored for Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM). Other players who recorded assists for Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM) were Decker Gosnell and Aaron Bland, who contributed two a piece.

Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) was held below its usual level of production. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) averages 3.2 goals per game. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM)'s offense rang up 43 shots on Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM)'s net.

Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM) incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) took out Hayden Hawkey after he had made 10 saves and installed Nick Kossoff in goal, where he finished with two saves and the loss. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.