In a game where neither team could get a cushion, the Orangeville Flyers escaped with a 3-2 victory over the Trenton Golden Hawks.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Devon Gillham's goal in the second period proved to be the difference maker.

Orangeville pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 54 penalty minutes.

The Flyers were led by Darren Nesbitt, who tallied one goal. Nesbitt scored 14:51 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Orangeville.

Orangeville put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Trenton to score on any of its seven power plays.

James McLaughlin also scored for Orangeville. Other players who recorded assists for Orangeville were John DiLorenzo, Ryan DaSilva, Lucas Smilsky, and Derek Topatigh, who contributed one each.

The Golden Hawks were often in penalty trouble, totaling nine minors and one major for 33 minutes in penalty time. Trenton had been averaging 18.0 minutes in penalties per game. The Golden Hawks' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Orangeville power plays. Trenton was held below its usual level of production. The Golden Hawks put an average of 4.7 pucks into the net per game. The Flyers were unable to stop Trenton from sending pucks towards the net, and the Golden Hawks eventually piled up 33 shots on goal.

Trenton was helped by Brady Wiffen, who finished with one goal. Wiffen scored 2:40 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Trenton. Hunter Fargey picked up the assist. Trenton also got points from Tyler Donaldson, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for Trenton came via Matt Pizzo and Zach de Concilys, who each chipped in one.

Nicholas Latinovich made 31 saves for Orangeville on 33 shots. Justin Kapelmaster rejected 14 shots on goal for the Golden Hawks. Trenton ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Donaldson was ejected from the game.