Behind two goals and two assists from Arvega Hovsepyan and one goal and one assist from Ean Somoza, California 03s downed Connecticut Yankees 6-3.

Hovsepyan scored the first of his two goals at 10:09 into the first period to make the score 2-0 California 03s. David Hymovitch provided the assist. Hovsepyan's next tally made the score 6-2 California 03s with 8:07 left in the third period. Ryan Gumlia picked up the assist. Somoza scored on the power play 10:33 into the third period to make the score 4-2 California 03s. California 03s earned a power play opportunity when Gregory Spitznagel was put in the box for tripping. Hovsepyan provided the assist.

California 03s pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 10 penalty minutes.

California 03s stifled Connecticut Yankees' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. California 03s bested its season scoring average. California 03s has scored at the pace of 3.6 goals per game during the current campaign.

California 03s additionally got points from Hymovitch, who also tallied two goals and one assist and Somoza, who also finished with one goal and one assist. James Stefan also scored for California 03s. Other players who recorded assists for California 03s were Parker Murray, who had two and Danny Minnehan, Riley Ruh, Aidan Hreschuk, and Andre Gasseau, who each chipped in one.

Penalties took their toll on Connecticut Yankees, as its penalty kill unit let in two power play goals.

Connecticut Yankees was helped by David Chen, who had two goals. Chen scored the first of his two goals at 29 seconds into the third period to make the score 3-1 California 03s. Jack Slayton assisted on the tally. Chen's next tally made the score 3-2 California 03s with 15:45 left in the third period. Ryan Panico picked up the assist. Connecticut Yankees also got points from Michael Rubin, who also racked up one goal and one assist. More assists for Connecticut Yankees came via Evan Brown and Charlie Smi-lo-vic, who contributed one a piece.

Luca DiPasquo made 20 saves for California 03s on 23 shots. David Lee recorded 21 saves for Connecticut Yankees. Connecticut Yankees incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.