Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U defeated Atlanta Fire 18U in a shootout 4-3.

The two teams needed 10 turns to complete the shootout. Atlanta Fire 18U got a shootout goal from Caleb Callaway. San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U also got a shootout goal from Robert Trujillo.

San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U overcame a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U trailed 3-2 after a goal by Atlanta Fire 18U's Ivan Brvenik at 7:50 in the second period. San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U tied things up at 3-3 on a goal by Trujillo at 15:14 in the second period.

San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U kept Atlanta Fire 18U's goalie busy throughout the game, and Eric Norris made 32 saves on 36 shots. The defensemen of San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U were also effective in Atlanta Fire 18U's zone, and came away with two goals.

San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U was helped by Zachary Lloyd, who had two goals. Lloyd scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 9:21 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Robert Durst provided the assist. Lloyd's next tally on the power play made the score 2-1 San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U with 9:05 left in the first period. Trujillo picked up the assist. San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U also got points from Trujillo, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U were Jack Cleaver and William Garrity, who contributed one a piece.

Atlanta Fire 18U forced San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U goalie Geoffrey Grimm to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots.

Atlanta Fire 18U was led by Alex Sauer, who registered two goals and one assist. Sauer scored the first of his two goals at 46 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 Atlanta Fire 18U. Seth Kamrass provided the assist. Sauer's next tally made the score 2-2 with 8:56 left in the first period. Peter Cicmanec assisted on the tally. Atlanta Fire 18U additionally got points from Brvenik, who also tallied one goal and one assist.

Grimm recorded 31 saves for San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U. San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Atlanta Fire 18U incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.