The Exeter Hawks relied on the sparkling performance of Joe Metzger in net to grab a 6-1 win against the Port Stanley Sailors.

Exeter was paced by Braedon Van Hooydoak, who finished with one goal. Van Hooydoak scored on the power play 6:00 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Exeter. The Hawks had gained a power play chance when Dylan Bedard was whistled for hooking. Kalvin Thornton picked up the assist.

The Exeter penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled nine minors and one major for 33 minutes in penalty time. The Hawks had been averaging 26.0 minutes in penalties per game. Exeter made Sailors' goalies to work in net, racking up 34 shots and forcing 28 saves. Brandon Garner made 16 stops and Ricky Corkum made 12. The Hawks stifled Port Stanley's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Exeter outdid its season average for goals scored. The Hawks average 2.7 goals per game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

Exeter additionally got points from Matt Clarke, who also had one goal and one assist and Tyler McNaughton, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for Exeter included cody mcintyre, Brodie Balcom, and Jacob MacDougall, who scored one goal each. In addition, Exeter received assists from Cam Dykstra and Jesse McIntyre, who contributed one a piece.

The Sailors forced their penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 14 minors and one major for 63 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 26.0 minutes per game Port Stanley had been spending in the box. The Sailors could not produce up to they normal offensive output. Port Stanley puts an average of 4.6 pucks into the net per game. The Sailors forced Exeter goalie Metzger to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots.

Port Stanley was led by Anders Adzija, who scored the team's only goal. Adzija scored 7:40 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Port Stanley. Alex Weaver assisted on the tally.

Joe Metzger made 32 saves for the Hawks on 33 shots. Exeter registered three goals on 10 power play opportunities. For the Hawks, Conner Preston and Carter Austin (FAPM) were ejected from the contest. The Sailors registered zero goals on five power play opportunities. Team's Garner, Weaver, and Michael Woolley were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game.