Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but Belle Tire (MM) held on for a 6-5 victory.

Belle Tire (MM) took a 5-3 lead during the third period, only to have Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) storm back on a Ron Cochran goal 10:03 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

Belle Tire (MM) got the win with help from a great game by Jake Slaker, who had one goal and two assists. Slaker scored 16:18 into the third period to make the score 6-5 Belle Tire (MM). Dawson DiPietro assisted on the tally.

Belle Tire (MM) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) to score on any of its four power plays. Belle Tire (MM) outdid its season average for goals scored. Belle Tire (MM) averages 3.9 goals per game. Belle Tire (MM) gave up more goals than its normal season average. Belle Tire (MM) gives up 2.3 goals per game.

Belle Tire (MM) also got points from Jared Domin, who also registered one goal and one assist, DiPietro, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and Steven Orizotti, who also registered one goal and one assist. Belle Tire (MM) also had goals scored by Jalen Chatfield and Alex Peck, who each put in one. In addition, Belle Tire (MM) received assists from Isaac Ceh, who had two, Thomas Luzynski, who had three, and Laythe Jadallah and Steven Merl, who contributed one a piece.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) averages 2.6 goals per contest.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) additionally got points from Gregory Aliotta, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Mitch Margitan, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) included Zachary Feldman and Dino Balsamo, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) were Georgy Gorodetskiy, who had two and Augustino Biondo and Tyler Nabozny, who each chipped in one.

Belle Tire (MM)'s Luke Frawley stopped 22 shots out of the 27 that he faced. Belle Tire (MM) incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) took out David Ovsjannikov after he had made nine saves and installed Michael Tilford in goal, where he finished with four saves and the loss. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.