Behind a great game by Gianni Evangelisti, who had two goals and one assist, Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) defeated Thunder AAA Hockey (MM), 7-0.

Evangelisti scored at 5:13 into the second period to make the score 1-0 Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) and again while on the power play 10:12 into the second to make the score 2-0 Ohio Blue Jackets (MM).

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) made Thunder AAA Hockey (MM)'s goalies to work all game long, taking 36 shots and forcing 29 saves. Jackson Germaine made 22 stops and Jack Zuckerman made seven. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s defensive play was more effective than usual against Thunder AAA Hockey (MM). Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) gives up 2.9 goals on average per game. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) has scored at the pace of 3.2 goals per game during the current campaign. The defensemen of Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) were also effective in Thunder AAA Hockey (MM)'s zone, and came away with two goals.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) also got points from Keifer Sherwood, who also racked up two goals and two assists. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) also had goals scored by Alyx Fonseca, who had one and Connor McDonald, who had two. More assists for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) came via Austin Pooley, who had five and Charlie Reed, Chase Martin, Clay Han, Tyler Gebhardt, Vincent Andersson, and Connor Sunkle, who each chipped in one.

Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with eight minors and two majors for 66 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 13.0 minutes per game Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) had been spending in the box. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s defense shut down Thunder AAA Hockey (MM)'s forwards for much of the game, and Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) got off only 13 shots during the contest.

Henry Dill rejected 13 shots on goal for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. For Thunder AAA Hockey (MM), Connor McKenzie and Germaine were ejected from the contest.