Pikes Peak Miners 16U survived a determined comeback attempt by Everett Jr. Silvertips 16U on the way to a 4-2 win.

A goal by Caleb Gudzunas put Pikes Peak Miners 16U up 4-1 in the second period, but Everett Jr. Silvertips 16U pulled to within two on Trail Thompson's tally 2:49 into the third period.

Pikes Peak Miners 16U put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Everett Jr. Silvertips 16U to score on any of its four power plays. Pikes Peak Miners 16U's offense rang up 33 shots on Everett Jr. Silvertips 16U's net.

Pikes Peak Miners 16U was helped by Nikita Penzov, who finished with one goal. Penzov scored 1:17 into the second period to make the score 2-0 Pikes Peak Miners 16U. Nicholas Kiemel assisted on the tally. Others who scored for Pikes Peak Miners 16U included Martin Pietraszek and Tom Ignatovich, who scored one goal each. More assists for Pikes Peak Miners 16U came via Griffen Medina, Ethan Daniels, Ross Hanson, and Brenden Polaski, who each chipped in one.

Everett Jr. Silvertips 16U forced Pikes Peak Miners 16U goalie Joe Chekan to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots.

Everett Jr. Silvertips 16U also got a goal from Rodahn Evans as well.

Pikes Peak Miners 16U's Chekan stopped 32 shots out of the 34 that he faced. Pikes Peak Miners 16U incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Jason Pichette made 29 saves for Everett Jr. Silvertips 16U on 33 shots. Everett Jr. Silvertips 16U incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.