Willmar and Fergus Falls could not crack each other's defense, and the teams skated to a scoreless tie.

The Cardinals were held below their usual level of production. Willmar averages 3.7 goals per game. The Cardinals kept the Otters' goalie busy throughout the game, and Ian Bjorgum made 31 saves on 31 shots.

Fergus Falls did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. The Otters put an average of 3.9 pucks into the net per game.

Willmar's Joe Benson stopped 26 shots out of the 26 that he faced. The Cardinals avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays. Fergus Falls finished the contest with no penalties and went 0-for-0 with the man advantage.