The Grand Rapids Thunderhawks' Avery Peterson had a big offensive game, scoring two goals and contributing one assist in his team's 7-3 win over the Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl Blue Devils.

Peterson found the back of the net on the power play 12:01 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Grand Rapids and again while 28 seconds into the second to make the score 4-0 Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids' goal total was higher than its season average. This season, the Thunderhawks average 3.6 goals per contest. Grand Rapids' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals. By firing 51 shots on goal, the Thunderhawks exceeded the 4.3 shots they average per game this year.

Grand Rapids additionally got points from Cody Mann, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Hunter Mackenhausen, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Grand Rapids also got a goal from Ben Monley as well. More assists for Grand Rapids came via Zach Frazier, Reid Holum, and Curtiss Simonson, who each chipped in one.

Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl was led by Zach Voss, who racked up two goals and one assist. Voss scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 9:51 into the third period to make the score 6-2 Grand Rapids. A high sticking penalty on John Crippa had put the Blue Devils on the power play. Louie Judnick picked up the assist. Voss' next tally on the power play made the score 6-3 Grand Rapids with 5:44 left in the third period. Alex Lackner assisted on the tally. Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl also got points from Travis Kemp, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl were Chase Poppenhagen, who had one.

Hunter Shepard made 21 saves for Grand Rapids on 24 shots. The Thunderhawks incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Lucas Murray rejected 44 shots on goal for Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl. The Blue Devils totaled 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 1-for-4 on the power play.