In a game where neither team could get a cushion, HC Dallas 18U escaped with a 3-2 victory over San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Michael Piehler secured the win for HC Dallas 18U with a goal in the third period.

HC Dallas 18U was led by Piehler, who finished with one goal. Piehler scored 12:35 into the third period to make the score 3-2 HC Dallas 18U. Connor Bell provided the assist.

HC Dallas 18U forced San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U goalie Austin Knoebel to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots.

HC Dallas 18U also got points from Brandon Martin, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. HC Dallas 18U also got a goal from Peter Hatton as well. More assists for HC Dallas 18U came via Ethan Chun, who had one and Lucas Mendes, who had two.

San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U kept HC Dallas 18U's goalie busy throughout the game, and Christophe Jobin made 34 saves on 36 shots.

San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U was led by Eric Pinsky, who registered one goal and one assist. Pinsky scored 8:00 into the third period to make the score 2-2. Ryan Meure assisted on the tally. Jake Stom also scored for San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U. Other players who recorded assists for San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U were Felix Takacsi-Nagy, who had one.

HC Dallas 18U incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U's Knoebel stopped 36 shots out of the 39 that he faced. San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.