Bogdan Shleev lifted Butte Cobras to a 7-5 victory with a hat trick against Lake Tahoe Blue.

Butte Cobras led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when Butte Cobras' PJ Silveria scored on the power play at 7:55 in the third period to put Butte Cobras up 6-3.

Butte Cobras' offense rang up 35 shots on Lake Tahoe Blue's net. Butte Cobras surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, Butte Cobras averages 3.0 goals per contest.

Butte Cobras also got points from Johan Lovestrom, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Zach Steuck, who also finished with one goal and three assists to lead the team in points, and Josh Smith, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. In addition, Butte Cobras received assists from Anton Bokull, who had two, Derick Brehm, who had three, and Clinton Hildebrand and Anton Zimmer, who contributed one each.

Lake Tahoe Blue kept Butte Cobras' goalie busy throughout the game, and Justin Keener made 39 saves on 44 shots.

Lake Tahoe Blue was led by David Raus, who registered one goal and three assists. Raus scored on the power play 9:53 into the third period to make the score 6-4 Butte Cobras. A roughing penalty on Chadd Lounder had put Lake Tahoe Blue on the power play. Charlie Hammerback assisted on the tally. Lake Tahoe Blue additionally got points from Vladislav Polyashov, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Julius Bauermeister also scored for Lake Tahoe Blue. Other players who recorded assists for Lake Tahoe Blue were Steven Colombo, Brandon Aab, Sheamus Stoyle, and Hunter Lovdokken, who each chipped in one.

Butte Cobras totaled 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 1-for-6 on the power play. Nick Bretzger recorded 28 saves for Lake Tahoe Blue. Lake Tahoe Blue totaled 17 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major and went 2-for-4 on the power play.