A four-goal first period deficit cost Missoula Maulers, which could not recover and fell to Idaho Junior Steelheads, 6-1.

Idaho Junior Steelheads got the win with help from a great game by Oleg Losev, who had two goals and one assist. Losev scored the first of his two goals at 7:04 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Idaho Junior Steelheads. Dimitris Jones provided the assist. Losev's next tally made the score 5-0 Idaho Junior Steelheads with 15:16 left in the second period. Kris Apsitis picked up the assist.

Idaho Junior Steelheads' penalty kill excelled, as Idaho Junior Steelheads gave up one goal despite allowing seven power plays.

Idaho Junior Steelheads forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 11 minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. Idaho Junior Steelheads had been averaging 20.0 minutes in penalties per game. Idaho Junior Steelheads kept Missoula Maulers' goalie busy throughout the game, and Aron Holmgren made 41 saves on 47 shots.

Others who scored for Idaho Junior Steelheads included Nikita Zgirskis, who had two and Robert Neuwirth and Kyle TenEyck, who each put in one. In addition, Idaho Junior Steelheads received assists from Gunnar Merrick, who had two and Victor Carlsson, Elliot Lorraine, Kyle Williams, and Alex Criswell, who each chipped in one.

Missoula Maulers' penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled eight minors and one major for 21 minutes in penalty time. Missoula Maulers surpassed its season average of 12.0 penalty minutes per game. Missoula Maulers stifled Idaho Junior Steelheads' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

Idaho Junior Steelheads' Austin Althaus stopped 19 shots out of the 20 that he faced. Idaho Junior Steelheads registered zero goals on five power play opportunities.