Cam Fisher lifted Traverse City Hounds to a 9-2 victory with a hat trick against Alpena Flyers.

Fisher notched his first tally 8:09 into the first period. He then added goals at 5:37 into the second and at 2:19 into the third.

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

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 14:16 into the third period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

Traverse City Hounds was often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and two majors for 36 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 26.0 minutes per game Traverse City Hounds had been spending in the box. Traverse City Hounds forced Alpena Flyers' goalies to work in net, totaling 44 shots and forcing 35 saves. Brett LeTourneau made 31 stops and Connor Kassuba made four. Traverse City Hounds bested its season scoring average. This season, Traverse City Hounds averages 6.5 goals per contest.

Traverse City Hounds also got points from Austin Flores, who also had one goal and two assists, Greg Meuser, who also grabbed one goal and four assists to lead the team in points, Patrick Rogowski, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Andrew Dzierwa, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Traverse City Hounds also had goals scored by Travis Kirk and Jan Voves, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Traverse City Hounds were Kevin Hansen, who had one and Zach Early, who had three.

Alpena Flyers' penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled eight minors and two majors for 46 minutes in penalty time. Alpena Flyers surpassed its season average of 17.0 penalty minutes per game.

Alpena Flyers was led by Brandon Bihn, who had one goal and one assist. Bihn scored on the power play 1:08 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Traverse City Hounds. Alpena Flyers had gained a power play chance when Meuser was whistled for charging. Nicholas Baranyai provided the assist. Jared Kwiatkowski also scored for Alpena Flyers. In addition, Alpena Flyers received assists from Sam Charboneau, who had one.

Justin Abdelhak rejected 23 shots on goal for Traverse City Hounds. Traverse City Hounds registered one goal on six power play opportunities. Traverse City Hounds ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Abdelhak was ejected from the game. For Alpena Flyers, Kassuba was ejected from the game.