Ron Cochran scored the go-ahead goal in the first period, and Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) held off the challenges of Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM) in a tough 3-1 win.

A goal 2:26 into the the first period by Cochran proved to be the game winner, and powered Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) to the victory Georgy Gorodetskiy provided the assist.

Gorodetskiy had two goals and one assist to lead Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM). Gorodetskiy scored the first of his two goals at 9:21 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM). Jalen Smerek assisted on the tally. Gorodetskiy's next tally made the score 3-1 Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) with 17:19 left in the third period. Cochran picked up the assist.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM) was stymied by Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) netminder Michael Tilford, who stopped 27 shots during the victory. Tilford certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 3.35 entering the contest.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) stifled Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM)'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) kept Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and Sam Kany made 30 saves on 33 shots.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) also got points from Cochran, who also tallied one goal and two assists. Other players who recorded assists for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) were Michael Burkhardt, who had one.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM) was led by Ty Munson, who scored the team's only goal. Munson scored 14:55 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM). Matt Littler provided the assist.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.