Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Traverse City Hounds defeated Soo Firehawks in a shootout 5-4 (2-0 SO).

The shootout featured seven attempts between both teams. Traverse City Hounds' other shootout goal was scored by Scott Luca.

Traverse City Hounds overcame a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. Traverse City Hounds trailed 4-2 after a goal by Soo Firehawks' Andrew Holder at 13:41 in the second period. Traverse City Hounds tied things up at 4-4 on a power play goal by Premysl Synek at 2:12 in the third period.

In a losing effort, Soo Firehawks was paced by Nick Papandrea, who registered two goals. Papandrea scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 17:47 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Traverse City Hounds. Soo Firehawks had gained a power play chance when Alexander Grizzel was whistled for high sticking. Tyler Jones picked up the assist. Papandrea's next tally on the power play made the score 3-2 Soo Firehawks with 10:32 left in the second period. Holder provided the assist.

Traverse City Hounds forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 10 minors and four majors for 40 minutes in penalty time. Traverse City Hounds surpassed its season average of 27.0 penalty minutes per game. Traverse City Hounds kept Soo Firehawks' goalie busy throughout the game, and Anthony Benvenuti made 51 saves on 56 shots. Traverse City Hounds' defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. Traverse City Hounds is averaging 1.8 goal against for the season.

Others who scored for Traverse City Hounds included Jacob Gillis, Tyler Thirlby, and Josh Smith, who scored one goal each. More assists for Traverse City Hounds came via Luca and Vaughn Clouston, who each chipped in one.

The Soo Firehawks penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled five minors and four majors for 40 minutes in penalty time. Soo Firehawks had been averaging 25.0 minutes in penalties per game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

Soo Firehawks additionally got points from Holder, who also tallied two goals and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for Soo Firehawks were Anthony Laaksonen, who had one and Cody Anderson and Nicholas Murphy, who each chipped in two.

Bryce Goulah rejected 26 shots on goal for Traverse City Hounds. Traverse City Hounds registered one goal on one power play opportunities. Soo Firehawks registered two goals on eight power play opportunities.