Danny Kowalski had a standout game with 30 saves, and Idaho Junior Steelheads beat Missoula Maulers 2-1.

Idaho Junior Steelheads was led by Randy Patzner, who registered one goal and one assist. Patzner scored 15:01 into the third period to make the score 2-1 Idaho Junior Steelheads. Hunter Lester provided the assist.

Idaho Junior Steelheads' offense operated below it season average. Idaho Junior Steelheads averages 4.8 goals per game.

Victor Carlsson also scored for Idaho Junior Steelheads. More assists for Idaho Junior Steelheads came via Zach Walden and Dimitris Jones, who each chipped in one.

Missoula Maulers could not produce up to it normal offensive output. Missoula Maulers puts an average of 3.3 pucks into the net per game. Missoula Maulers' offense rang up 31 shots on Idaho Junior Steelheads' net.

Missoula Maulers was led by Josh Chamberlain, who scored the team's only goal. Chamberlain scored on the power play 7:35 into the second period to make the score 1-1. A tripping penalty on Patzner had put Missoula Maulers on the power play. Nikita Sheptytskyy assisted on the tally.

Idaho Junior Steelheads totaled 24 minutes in penalty time with two minors and two majors and went 0-for-1 on the power play. Michael Mcdaniel recorded 27 saves for Missoula Maulers. Missoula Maulers totaled seven minutes in penalty time with one minor and one major and went 1-for-3 on the power play.