In a game where neither team could get a cushion, the Hawkesbury Hawks escaped with a 6-4 victory over the Gloucester Rangers.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Jason Brochu at 18:00 of the second period.

CJ Stubbs had two goals and two assists to lead Hawkesbury. Stubbs scored the first of his two goals at 16:31 into the first period to make the score 3-1 Hawkesbury. Brochu picked up the assist. Stubbs' next tally made the score 6-4 Hawkesbury with 1:17 left in the third period. Brochu assisted on the tally.

The Hawks bested their season scoring average. Hawkesbury averages 3.5 goals per game.

Hawkesbury additionally got points from Brochu, who also finished with one goal and two assists and Hunter Racine, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Hawkesbury also had goals scored by Rory Gagnon and Brandon Barillaro, who scored one goal each. In addition, Hawkesbury received assists from Damien Charette and Pierre Ouellette, who contributed one each and Ross Mandigo and Jonathan Cyr, who each chipped in two.

Gloucester was led by Jared Leslie, who tallied two goals. Leslie scored the first of his two goals at 1:22 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Gloucester. Nicholas Ngwafusi picked up the assist. Leslie's next tally made the score 3-2 Hawkesbury with one second1 seconds left in the first period. Matt Foget provided the assist. Others who scored for Gloucester included Joey Fallon and Vincent Guimond, who each put in one. More assists for Gloucester came via Bobby Williams, Zachary Borsoi, Gabriel Laurin, Max Veronneau, Matt Adams, and Jaren Burke, who contributed one each.

CJ Sharp took the win and made 10 saves before being replaced by Gunner Rivers who made seven saves. The Hawks avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored one goal off of four power plays. David Richer rejected 19 shots on goal for the Rangers. Gloucester incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors and had no power play opportunities.