The Hagersville Hawks used a sparkling performance by Aaron Cormier to take down the Ayr Centennials, as the netminder did not allow a goal in Hagersville's 5-0 shutout victory.

After the loss made the series score 2-3 in the best of seven series, Ayr faces elimination next time out.

The Hawks pulled out the victory even though they were hit with 14 penalty minutes.

Hagersville stifled the Centennials' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

The Hawks were helped by Kyle Phibbs, who finished with one goal. Phibbs scored on the power play 18:13 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Hagersville. Hagersville had gotten the advantage when Ayr's Jordan Pettitt was sent off for head contact. Jesse Ross provided the assist. Hagersville additionally got points from Eric Drehmer, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Ross, who also registered one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Hagersville also got a goal from Mitch Green as well. Other players who recorded assists for Hagersville were Brad Hornby, who had three.

The Centennials' offense rang up 39 shots on the Hawks' net.

Hagersville's Cormier stopped 39 shots out of the 39 that he faced. The Hawks registered three goals on nine power play opportunities. Lee Doherty rejected 19 shots on goal for Ayr. The Centennials incurred 34 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.