West Michigan Hounds 18U gutted out a close 5-3 win against New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Johnathan Goetz at 16:18 of the second period.

New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U's power play was ineffective against West Michigan Hounds 18U's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

West Michigan Hounds 18U was led by Collin Schieman, who finished with one goal and one assist. Schieman scored short handed 58 seconds into the third period to make the score 4-2 West Michigan Hounds 18U. Kyle Berry picked up the assist.

West Michigan Hounds 18U outdid its season average for goals scored. West Michigan Hounds 18U has scored at the pace of 2.0 goals per game during the current campaign. West Michigan Hounds 18U got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

West Michigan Hounds 18U additionally got points from Zander Sorenson, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Berry, who also registered one goal and two assists to lead the team in points, and Goetz, who also racked up one goal and one assist. West Michigan Hounds 18U also got a goal from Logan Dejong-Seniff as well. In addition, West Michigan Hounds 18U received assists from Matthew Noronen, Trevor Temple, and Mason Graves, who contributed one each.

New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled six minors and two majors for 42 minutes in penalty time. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U surpassed its season average of 22.0 penalty minutes per game. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U averages 5.1 goals per game. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U kept West Michigan Hounds 18U's goalie busy throughout the game, and Chance Kremer made 36 saves on 39 shots. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U averages 2.4 goals allowed per game.

New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U was led by Greg Malafronte, who finished with two goals. Malafronte scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 12:40 into the first period to make the score 1-0 New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U had taken the advantage when West Michigan Hounds 18U's Graves got sent off for slashing. Brad Becker provided the assist. Malafronte's next tally on the power play made the score 2-0 New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U with 3:29 left in the first period. Anthony Cusanelli assisted on the tally. Robert Jaworski also scored for New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U. Other players who recorded assists for New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U were Matt Chinnici and Charlie Singerhouse, who each chipped in one.

West Michigan Hounds 18U incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Cam Newman made 24 saves for New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U on 28 shots. For New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U, Becker was ejected from the game.