Lansing Capitals 18U relied on the scoring touch of Wyatt Beard, who netted two goals, to beat HC Dallas 18U, 3-1.

Beard found the back of the net 4:05 into the third period to make the score 1-1 and again while 5:12 into the third to make the score 2-1 Lansing Capitals 18U.

HC Dallas 18U was stymied by Lansing Capitals 18U's netminder Ricky Gonzalez, who stopped 25 shots during the victory. Gonzalez certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 1.65 entering the contest.

Lansing Capitals 18U stifled HC Dallas 18U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

Joseph Ullstrom also scored for Lansing Capitals 18U. More assists for Lansing Capitals 18U came via Shane Dunsmore, Josh Kirsch, Michael Rounds, and Alex Counseller, who each chipped in one.

HC Dallas 18U's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six Lansing Capitals 18U power plays. HC Dallas 18U's offense operated below its season average. HC Dallas 18U puts an average of 3.9 pucks into the net per game.

HC Dallas 18U was led by Aaron Siegrist, who scored the team's only goal. Siegrist scored 30 seconds into the second period to make the score 1-0 HC Dallas 18U. Peter Hatton assisted on the tally.

Lansing Capitals 18U incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Christophe Jobin made 24 saves for HC Dallas 18U on 26 shots. HC Dallas 18U incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.