Danny Liscio netted a hat trick to lead the Trenton Golden Hawks over the Pickering Panthers, 12-1.

Pickering was stymied by Trenton's netminder Justin Kapelmaster, who stopped 28 shots during the victory. Kapelmaster certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 1.96 entering the contest.

The Golden Hawks forced the Panthers' netminders to work in net, launching 46 shots and forcing 34 saves. Jordan Cartney made 22 stops and Eric Pitcher made 12. Trenton excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. The Golden Hawks' goal total was higher than their season average. Trenton averages 5.2 goals per game. The defensemen of the Golden Hawks were also effective in Pickering's zone, and came away with two goals.

Trenton additionally got points from Liam Morgan, who also grabbed two goals and three assists to lead the team in points, Christian DiFelice, who also registered one goal and two assists, Loren Ulett, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Braedyn Asselstine, who also had one goal and one assist, Zach de Concilys, who also racked up one goal and three assists, Hunter Fargey, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Aidan Parker, who also tallied one goal and three assists. Trenton also got a goal from Tyler Donaldson as well. Other players who recorded assists for Trenton were Kevin Lavoie, who had two, Brady Wiffen, who had four, and Matt Pizzo, Nick Santoro, and Robert Smythe, who each chipped in one.

The Panthers were held below their usual level of production. Pickering puts an average of 3.4 pucks into the net per game.

The Panthers were led by Mark Tenuta, who scored the team's only goal. Tenuta scored 2:44 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Pickering. Doug Carter assisted on the tally.

Trenton incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Pickering incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.