Grant Valentine had a standout game with 26 saves, and Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) beat Cleveland Barons (MM) 6-1.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) was sparked by Brock Rumbaugh, who tallied one goal and one assist. Rumbaugh scored 15:04 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Carson Meyer picked up the assist.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) forced Cleveland Barons (MM)'s goalies to work in net, launching 42 shots and forcing 36 saves. Henry Johnson made 32 stops and Anthony Yamnitsky made four.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) additionally got points from Cameron Sangster, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Meyer, who also registered two goals and one assist to lead the team in points, and Kole Sherwood, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) also got a goal from Walker Sommer as well. In addition, Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) received assists from Bryan Babcock and Zachary Tyson, who contributed one each and Mitchell Perrault and Trevor St-Jean, who each chipped in two.

Cleveland Barons (MM)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) power plays. Cleveland Barons (MM) was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 18 penalty minutes.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Cleveland Barons (MM) registered zero goals on two power play opportunities.