Lansing Capitals 16U had a four-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 7-1 win over Phoenix Firebirds 16U.

Lansing Capitals 16U was led by Evan Huber, who registered one goal. Huber scored on the power play 7:09 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Lansing Capitals 16U. Lansing Capitals 16U had gotten the advantage when Phoenix Firebirds 16U's Spencer Newton was sent off for roughing. Austin Kuch assisted on the tally.

Lansing Capitals 16U made Phoenix Firebirds 16U's goaltenders to work all game long, firing 43 shots and forcing 36 saves. Christian Brown made nine stops and Oliver Boerst made 27. Lansing Capitals 16U's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five Phoenix Firebirds 16U power plays. Lansing Capitals 16U's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in three goals.

Lansing Capitals 16U additionally got points from Keegan Weckesser, who also tallied three goals and one assist to lead the team in points and Kuch, who also had one goal and one assist. Sean Smalley also scored for Lansing Capitals 16U. More assists for Lansing Capitals 16U came via Collin Rewerts, Wyatt Beard, and Alexander Rowe, who each chipped in one and Justin Riffel and Kieran Durgan, who contributed three a piece.

Lansing Capitals 16U's Jacob Gwillim stopped 22 shots out of the 23 that he faced. Lansing Capitals 16U incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Phoenix Firebirds 16U incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.