St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) beat Thunder AAA Hockey (MM), 3-1, in a contest where the winning goal was scored in the first period but the game remained close throughout.

A goal 5:41 into the the first period by Charles Combs proved to be the game winner, and powered St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) to the victory Nick Kunin picked up the assist.

St. Louis AAA Blues (MM)'s Cameron Gornet was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 26 saves and let only one puck past him. Gornet certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 1.58 entering the contest.

St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) was paced by Michael Davies, who tallied one goal. Davies scored on the power play 10:02 into the second period to make the score 2-0 St. Louis AAA Blues (MM). An interference penalty on Cole Crawford had put St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) on the power play. Andrew Schwietz assisted on the tally.

St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) to score on any of its four power plays. St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Mike Sieckhaus also scored for St. Louis AAA Blues (MM). In addition, St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) received assists from Christian Hoffmeister, Thomas Stahlhuth, Zack Bross, and Cole Chatham, who each chipped in one.

Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) was held below its usual level of production. Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) averages 3.2 goals per game.

Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) was led by Drew Holcombe, who scored the team's only goal. Holcombe scored 12:33 into the second period to make the score 2-1 St. Louis AAA Blues (MM). Mitch Fossier picked up the assist.

St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Joseph Cruz rejected 24 shots on goal for Thunder AAA Hockey (MM). Thunder AAA Hockey (MM) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.