Justin Abdelhak stood on his head and made 32 saves to lead Traverse City Hounds to a 4-1 victory over Michigan Ice Dogs.

Traverse City Hounds' penalty kill excelled, as Traverse City Hounds gave up zero goals despite allowing six power plays.

Traverse City Hounds was led by Austin Flores, who grabbed one goal. Flores scored short handed 1:56 into the second period to make the score 2-0 Traverse City Hounds. Traverse City Hounds played down a man on Caleb Breithaupt's holding.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 12:22 into the third period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with four game misconducts.

Traverse City Hounds was often in penalty trouble, totaling nine minors and two majors for 38 minutes in penalty time. Traverse City Hounds surpassed its season average of 27.0 penalty minutes per game. Traverse City Hounds stifled Michigan Ice Dogs' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Traverse City Hounds did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Traverse City Hounds averages 6.4 goals per game. Traverse City Hounds kept Michigan Ice Dogs' goalie busy throughout the game, and Christopher Boyd made 36 saves on 40 shots.

Traverse City Hounds also got a goal from Cam Givens as well. More assists for Traverse City Hounds came via Jacob Gillis, Greg Meuser, and Grant McCormick, who contributed one each.

Michigan Ice Dogs' penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 10 minors and two majors for 60 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 28.0 minutes per game Michigan Ice Dogs had been spending in the box. Michigan Ice Dogs' offense rang up 33 shots on Traverse City Hounds' net.

Michigan Ice Dogs was led by Joseph Russo, who scored the team's only goal. Russo scored 2:03 into the third period to make the score 3-1 Traverse City Hounds. Adam Winger assisted on the tally.

Traverse City Hounds registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. For Traverse City Hounds, Breithaupt was ejected from the game. Team's Cameron Kucharski and Austin Stevens were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game.