A five-goal first period deficit cost the Coon Rapids Cardinals, which could not recover and fell to the Maple Grove Crimson, 7-0.

Maple Grove was paced by Brad Levesque, who finished with one goal and one assist. Levesque scored 1:29 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Maple Grove. Chris Freemark provided the assist.

The Crimson surpassed their usual scoring output this season. Maple Grove averages 3.3 goals per game. The Crimson got an offensive boost from their blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game. With 52 shots on target during the contest, Maple Grove exceeded the 4.7 shots it averages per game this year.

Maple Grove also got points from Josh Passolt, who also registered two goals and one assist to lead the team in points, Charlie Thomsen, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Sam Franta, who also had one goal and one assist. Jake Abernathy also scored for Maple Grove. In addition, Maple Grove received assists from Nolan Kermode, Sam Valerius, and Joe Franta, who contributed one a piece.

Coon Rapids' offense operated below it season average. The Cardinals put an average of 2.1 pucks into the net per game. Coon Rapids did not challenge the opposing netminder, only getting 14 shots on net to force 14 saves.

John Danielson recorded 14 saves for the Crimson. Maple Grove incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. The Cardinals' Zachary St. John stopped 45 shots out of the 52 that he faced. Coon Rapids totaled 23 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 0-for-2 on the power play.