Anthony Pullia finished with one point to lead the Ayr Centennials to a 4-1 victory over the Norwich Merchants.

Ayr additionally got points from Alex Ritchie, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Jeff Howlett, who also had one goal and one assist, and Colin Schuringa, who also registered one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Ayr were Carver Ormiston, who had two and Connor MacLean and Andrew Richard, who each chipped in one.

Norwich put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Ayr to score on any of its five power plays. The Merchants could not produce up to their normal offensive output. Norwich averages 3.3 goals per game.

The Merchants were led by Jesse Szabo, who scored the team's only goal. Szabo scored on the power play 3:25 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Norwich earned a power play opportunity when Riley Clipper was put in the box for roughing. Kurtis Lavis provided the assist.

Will Rawski rejected 22 shots on goal for the Centennials. Ayr incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors. For the Centennials, Eric Hackborn was ejected from the game. Patrick Maziarz made 24 saves for the Merchants on 28 shots. Norwich incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. The Merchants ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Derek Slaght was ejected from the game.