Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the Ancaster Avalanche defeated the Welland Jr. Canadians in a shootout 3-2 (2-0 SO).

The two teams needed five turns to complete the shootout. Ancaster also got a shootout goal from Michael Pollice.

The Avalanche came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. Ancaster trailed 2-0 after a goal by Welland's Kris Melna at 1:13 in the second period. The Avalanche knotted things up at 2-2 on a goal by Pollice at 18:13 in the third period.

Pollice was all over the ice for Ancaster, as he finished with two goals in the win.

The Avalanche put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow the Jr. Canadians to score on any of their four power plays. Ancaster forced Welland goalie Chris Janzen to work between the pipes, taking 46 shots.

Other players who recorded assists for Ancaster were Ben Hughes, who had two and Brett Farrelly and Blake Luscombe, who contributed one each.

The Jr. Canadians' offense rang up 38 shots on the Avalanche's net. Welland could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 28 minutes in penalties during the game.

Jack Fitzgerald also scored for Welland. More assists for Welland came via Brayden Stortz and Thomas Flack, who each chipped in one.

Blake Richard recorded 36 saves for Ancaster. The Avalanche incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Ancaster ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Hayden Guitard was ejected from the game. The Jr. Canadians' Janzen stopped 43 shots out of the 45 that he faced.