Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Detroit Fighting Irish defeated Michigan Ice Dogs in a shootout 4-3 (2-1 SO).

The two teams needed 12 turns to complete the shootout. Michigan Ice Dogs got a shootout goal from Hunter Oatman. Detroit Fighting Irish also got a shootout goal from Jacob Hernandez.

Detroit Fighting Irish overcame a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. Detroit Fighting Irish fell behind 3-2 after a goal by Michigan Ice Dogs' Ryan McNulty at 2:15 in the third period. Detroit Fighting Irish tied things up at 3-3 on a goal by Ken Winter at 14:18 in the third period.

Winter had two goals to lead Detroit Fighting Irish to victory.

Michigan Ice Dogs was unable to stop Detroit Fighting Irish from sending pucks towards the net, and Detroit Fighting Irish eventually piled up 33 shots on goal.

Detroit Fighting Irish also got a goal from Nolan Jakrzewski as well. In addition, Detroit Fighting Irish received assists from Robert Danyo, Hernandez, Eric Long, and James Smith, who each chipped in one.

Michigan Ice Dogs put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Detroit Fighting Irish to score on any of its six power plays. Michigan Ice Dogs forced Detroit Fighting Irish goalie George Hill to work between the pipes, taking 46 shots.

Michigan Ice Dogs was led by Marc Rotondo, who racked up one goal and one assist. Rotondo scored on the power play 12:36 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Michigan Ice Dogs had gained a power play chance when Hernandez was whistled for charging. McNulty picked up the assist. Michigan Ice Dogs additionally got points from McNulty, who also had one goal and one assist. Spenncer Godin also scored for Michigan Ice Dogs. Other players who recorded assists for Michigan Ice Dogs were Brent Young, who had two and Dallas Fritz and Kyle Cuthrell, who contributed one each.

Hill recorded 43 saves for Detroit Fighting Irish. Detroit Fighting Irish incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with 10 minors. Michigan Ice Dogs' Christopher Boyd stopped 29 shots out of the 32 that he faced. Michigan Ice Dogs incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.