Zac Rodier netted a hat trick to lead Ottawa West Golden Knights over Almonte Thunder, 7-4.

Ottawa West Golden Knights' goal total was higher than its season average. Ottawa West Golden Knights has scored at the pace of 4.7 goals per game during the current campaign. Ottawa West Golden Knights was ineffective while on the power play, as it was held to two goals off of nine man advantages.

Ottawa West Golden Knights also got points from Phil Edgar, who also registered one goal and one assist. Ottawa West Golden Knights also got a goal from Ethan Allard as well. Other players who recorded assists for Ottawa West Golden Knights were Brandon Lee, who had two, Derrin Lehoux, who had three, Dave Kilrea, who had four, and Justin Lafleur, Corey Tam, Jeff Gottzmann, and Eric Wintjes, who contributed one each.

Almonte Thunder was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 16 penalty minutes.

Almonte Thunder was led by Luke Martin, who tallied two goals and one assist. Martin scored the first of his two goals short handed at 3:00 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Ottawa West Golden Knights. Almonte Thunder played down a man on Nick Villeneuve's high sticking. Jordan Bosely assisted on the tally. Martin's next tally short handed made the score 6-4 Ottawa West Golden Knights with 9:10 left in the third period. Almonte Thunder had taken the advantage when Ottawa West Golden Knights' Allard got sent off for tripping. Kane Abbis-Mills provided the assist. Others who scored for Almonte Thunder included Andrew Rowbotham and Brandon Mendham, who each put in one. More assists for Almonte Thunder came via Ben Wade, who had one.

JJ Pristanski rejected 25 shots on goal for Ottawa West Golden Knights. Ottawa West Golden Knights incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Alex Daley recorded 21 saves for Almonte Thunder. Almonte Thunder registered two goals on six power play opportunities. For Almonte Thunder, Wade was ejected from the game.