Detroit Fighting Irish's penalty kill was superb, as Detroit Fighting Irish survived multiple penalties to beat Berkley Bruins, 8-5.

Detroit Fighting Irish was sparked by Zachary Cruz, who had one goal and one assist. Cruz scored 1:04 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Detroit Fighting Irish. Steven Sewell picked up the assist.

In the losing effort, Berkley Bruins was paced by Timothy Muhsman, who tallied two goals and three assists. Muhsman scored the first of his two goals at 19:22 into the second period to make the score 7-3 Detroit Fighting Irish. Muhsman's next tally made the score 8-5 Detroit Fighting Irish with 3:06 left in the third period. Julian Willibey assisted on the tally.

Detroit Fighting Irish forced Berkley Bruins' goaltenders to work between the pipes, launching 61 shots and forcing 53 saves. Jacob Gorzelski made 13 stops and Hunter Myers made 40. Detroit Fighting Irish stifled Berkley Bruins' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Detroit Fighting Irish's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, Detroit Fighting Irish averages 5.5 goals per contest. The defensemen of Detroit Fighting Irish were also effective in Berkley Bruins' zone, and came away with two goals.

Detroit Fighting Irish additionally got points from Shawn Mott, who also had one goal and two assists. Detroit Fighting Irish also had goals scored by Ken Winter and Jacob Hernandez, who each put in two and Aaron Robinson and Chase Tackett, who scored one goal each. In addition, Detroit Fighting Irish received assists from James Smith, who had three and Eric Long, Kory Dombrowski, and Chuck Hicks, who each chipped in one.

Berkley Bruins got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Berkley Bruins also got points from Willibey, who also registered three goals and one assist. More assists for Berkley Bruins came via Tory Shand, who had two and Kiowa Taraschke, Ryker Kain, and Alex Anderson, who contributed one each.

Dombrowski recorded 24 saves for Detroit Fighting Irish. Detroit Fighting Irish incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Berkley Bruins incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.