The Stratford Cullitons tried to dig themselves out of a three-goal hole, but the Elmira Sugar Kings held on for a 4-3 victory.

Elmira made the score 4-1 on a goal by Brad Kobryn at 9:42 in the second period, and Stratford got as close as 4-3 when Nathan Templeman scored 1:11 into the third period.

The Sugar Kings got the win thanks to a great game by Adam Campagnolo, who had one goal and two assists. Campagnolo scored on the power play 3:58 into the second period to make the score 1-0 Elmira. Elmira had gotten the advantage when the Cullitons' Jeff McArdle was sent off for roughing. Zac Coulter assisted on the tally.

Elmira additionally got points from Craig Johnson, who also tallied one goal and one assist. In addition, Elmira received assists from Cash Seraphim, who had two.

The Sugar Kings were unable to stop Stratford from sending pucks towards the net, and the Cullitons eventually piled up 38 shots on goal.

Others who scored for Stratford included Mitch Brooks and Dylan Wettlaufer, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Stratford were Deven Kropf, Jake Pleon, and Trevor Sauder, who contributed one a piece.

Hayden Neuman recorded 35 saves for Elmira. The Sugar Kings totaled 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 1-for-3 on the power play. Elmira ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Rob Kohli was ejected from the game. Stratford's Nicholas Caldwell stopped 24 shots out of the 28 that he faced. The Cullitons incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.