Bloomington Jr Blaze had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 7-2 win over Berkley Bruins.

Bloomington Jr Blaze got the win with help from a great game by John Urmetz, who had one goal and four assists. Urmetz scored 16:50 into the second period to make the score 4-1 Bloomington Jr Blaze. Sherman Lovett provided the assist.

Bloomington Jr Blaze put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Berkley Bruins to score on any of its three power plays. Bloomington Jr Blaze's offense rang up 43 shots on Berkley Bruins' net. Bloomington Jr Blaze outdid its season average for goals scored. Bloomington Jr Blaze has scored at the pace of 4.1 goals per game during the current campaign.

Bloomington Jr Blaze additionally got points from Peter Carlin, who also had two goals and one assist, Jorey Skelton, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, and Micah Young, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Bloomington Jr Blaze also had goals scored by Duncan Irvine and Craig Jarzen, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Bloomington Jr Blaze were Dylan Farmer, who had two and Justus Kree, Tanner Vallon, and Kent Nusbaum, who each chipped in one.

Berkley Bruins managed to stay out of the box better than usual, finishing with one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Berkley Bruins finished below its season average of 27.0 penalty minutes per game. Berkley Bruins' offense operated below it season average. Berkley Bruins averages 4.1 goals per game. Berkley Bruins kept Bloomington Jr Blaze's goalie busy throughout the game, and Nusbaum made 37 saves on 39 shots.

Berkley Bruins was led by Colton James, who registered one goal. James scored 8:37 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Bloomington Jr Blaze. Grant McCormack picked up the assist. Evan Wilson also scored for Berkley Bruins. In addition, Berkley Bruins received assists from Austin Wilson and Timothy Muhsman, who contributed one a piece.

Bloomington Jr Blaze incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Kory Dombrowski made 36 saves for Berkley Bruins on 43 shots.