The HC Valpellice Bodino Eng. Bulldogs failed to take advantage of their power play opportunities and Ritten Sport Renault Trucks shook off a number of penalties to win, 2-0.

Ritten Sport Renault Trucks' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six HC Valpellice Bodino Eng. power plays. Ritten Sport Renault Trucks was steadier on the defensive front than it has been for much of this season. Ritten Sport Renault Trucks averages 2.4 goals allowed per game. Ritten Sport Renault Trucks was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 20 penalty minutes.

Ritten Sport Renault Trucks was helped by Travis Ramsey, who had one goal. Ramsey scored 4:05 into the third period to make the score 1-0 Ritten Sport Renault Trucks. Matt Siddall picked up the assist. Emanuel Scelfo also scored for Ritten Sport Renault Trucks. Other players who recorded assists for Ritten Sport Renault Trucks were Thomas Spinell, who had one and Ingemar Gruber, who had two.

HC Valpellice Bodino Eng.'s offense operated below it season average. The Bulldogs put an average of 4.3 pucks into the net per game. HC Valpellice Bodino Eng. found itself short handed often, totaling 69 penalty minutes and allowing three power plays.

Josef Niederstatter took the win and made 17 saves before being replaced by Chris Mason who made 11 saves. Jeff Frazee made 37 saves for the Bulldogs on 38 shots. For HC Valpellice Bodino Eng., Scott Barney was ejected from the game.