Leo Thomas netted a hat trick to lead Mississippi RiverKings over the Peoria Rivermen, 9-2.

Mississippi RiverKings surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Mississippi RiverKings averages 4.5 goals per game. Mississippi RiverKings' offense was clicking better than usual and put 40 shots on goal during the game, better than the 30.5 shots per game it averages.

Mississippi RiverKings additionally got points from Devin Mantha, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Mississippi RiverKings included Matt Harrington, who had one and Todd Hosmer, who had four. Other players who recorded assists for Mississippi RiverKings were Matt Whitehead, who had two, Matt Smyth, who had three, and Mike Grace, Andrew Randazzo, and Tom Craig, who contributed one a piece.

Peoria's offense operated below it season average. The Rivermen average 4.7 goals per game.

Peoria was led by Cole Ruwe, who dished out two assists.

Mississippi RiverKings' Matthew Krahn stopped 27 shots out of the 29 that he faced. Mississippi RiverKings incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Phil Cook took the loss and made 23 saves before being replaced by Russ Stein who made eight saves. The Rivermen incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.