The Orangeville Flyers gutted out a close 9-7 win against the Hamilton Red Wings.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Lucas Smilsky's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

Smilsky had two goals and one assist to lead Orangeville. Smilsky scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 1:12 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Orangeville. The Flyers had taken the advantage when Hamilton's Jason OConnor got sent off for tripping. Connor Stack picked up the assist. Smilsky's next tally on the power play made the score 8-7 Orangeville with 26 seconds left in the third period. Orangeville had gained a power play chance when Ryan Erickson was whistled for high sticking. Stack assisted on the tally.

The Red Wings were doomed by their poor performance on special teams, as the Flyers were able to score four times while on the power play.

Orangeville forced Hamilton goalie Mark Sinclair to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots. The Flyers' goal total was higher than their season average. This season, Orangeville averages 3.9 goals per contest. The Flyers could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game.

Orangeville also got points from Stack, who also racked up one goal and three assists, Ryan Anton, who also tallied one goal and three assists, Ian Nichols, who also finished with one goal and three assists, and Darren Nesbitt, who also registered one goal and one assist. Orangeville also had goals scored by Kosta Likourezos, James McLaughlin, and Devon Gillham, who each put in one. More assists for Orangeville came via Colin Rigney and Derek Topatigh, who each chipped in one.

The Red Wings' offense rang up 43 shots on Orangeville's net. Hamilton outdid its season average for goals scored. The Red Wings average 4.1 goals per game. Hamilton could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 20 minutes in penalties during the game.

The Red Wings were led by Jeff Joynt, who racked up one goal and two assists. Joynt scored 18:58 into the first period to make the score 4-2 Hamilton. Carl Greco picked up the assist. Hamilton additionally got points from Otis Goldman, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Hamilton included Erick Delaurentis, Ryan Punkari, Josh LaFrance, and Alex Zaccaria, who scored one goal each. In addition, Hamilton received assists from Luke Sinclair, who had one, Laine McKay, who had two, and Matt Smith, who had three.

Nicholas Latinovich rejected 36 shots on goal for the Flyers. For Orangeville, Peter Stepanis was ejected from the game. Sinclair recorded 30 saves for Hamilton. The Red Wings registered two goals on six power play opportunities. Hamilton ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Alexander Carlson was ejected from the game.