Eric Ruesch netted a hat trick to lead St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) over Madison Capitols (MM), 8-1.

Ruesch's first goal came 13:13 into the first period. He then added goals at 6:54 into the second and at 6:06 into the third.

St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) made Madison Capitols (MM)'s netminders to work without much rest, launching 56 shots and forcing 48 saves. collin cropp made 45 stops and Tommy Terrance made three. St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) bested its season scoring average. St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) has scored at the pace of 3.6 goals per game during the current campaign.

St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) also got points from Zack Bross, who also racked up one goal and three assists and Chase Berger, who also grabbed one goal and five assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) included Jeff Makowski, who had one and Alex Jasiek, who had two. In addition, St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) received assists from Bradely Johnson, who had two and Thomas Stahlhuth, William Scherer, and Brady Crabtree, who each chipped in one.

Madison Capitols (MM) managed to stay out of the box better than usual, totaling one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Madison Capitols (MM) finished below its season average of 7.0 penalty minutes per game. Madison Capitols (MM)'s offense was handcuffed by St. Louis AAA Blues (MM)'s defensive play, and Madison Capitols (MM) managed only 14 shots on goal during the game.

Madison Capitols (MM) was led by Tyler Berndt, who scored the team's only goal. Berndt scored 16:57 into the first period to make the score 2-1 St. Louis AAA Blues (MM).

St. Louis AAA Blues (MM)'s Joe OBrien stopped 13 shots out of the 14 that he faced. St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Madison Capitols (MM) registered zero goals on two power play opportunities.