The Hamilton Red Wings were firing on all cylinders against the Milton Icehawks, and when the final buzzer sounded Red Wings emerged with a 7-2 win.

Hamilton was led by Joseph Mitchell, who tallied one goal and one assist. Mitchell scored 17:51 into the first period to make the score 3-1 Hamilton. Rylee St. Onge assisted on the tally.

The Red Wings forced Icehawks' goalies to work without much rest, taking 51 shots and forcing 44 saves. Cosimo Lazzarino made 15 stops and Scott Smith made 29. Hamilton's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, the Red Wings average 3.7 goals per contest.

Hamilton also got points from Otis Goldman, who also had one goal and one assist, Matt Smith, who also registered one goal and one assist, Laine McKay, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Nicholas Lepone, who also registered one goal and one assist. Hamilton also got a goal from Josh LaFrance as well. More assists for Hamilton came via Lucas Condotta, who had two and Kris Hamlin and Giovanni Foschia, who contributed one each.

Milton was helped by Ryan Taylor, who had one goal. Taylor scored on the power play 10:37 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Hamilton. The Icehawks earned a power play opportunity when Smith was put in the box for hooking. Chris Poletek provided the assist. Sean Perichak also scored for Milton. Other players who recorded assists for Milton were Sean Robertson, who had one.

Hamilton's Jordan Cartney stopped 22 shots out of the 24 that he faced. The Red Wings incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with two minors. For Hamilton, Khadyn Butterfly was ejected from the game. Milton incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.