Patrick Rogowski netted a hat trick to lead Traverse City Hounds over Detroit Fighting Irish, 9-1.

Rogowski notched his first tally 13:46 into the first period. He then added goals at 8:21 into the second and at 4:50 into the third.

Traverse City Hounds' David Krejcik was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 32 saves and let only one puck past him. Krejcik managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 1.98 prior to the game.

Traverse City Hounds was often in penalty trouble, totaling five minors and three majors for 35 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 23.0 minutes per game Traverse City Hounds had been spending in the box. Traverse City Hounds excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. Traverse City Hounds outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, Traverse City Hounds averages 6.3 goals per contest.

Traverse City Hounds also got points from Austin Flores, who also registered one goal and three assists and Stan Swiderek, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Traverse City Hounds included Travis Kirk, who had two and Jan Voves and Grant McCormick, who each put in one. More assists for Traverse City Hounds came via Clayton Dowlan, who had one and Scott Luca and Jacob Gillis, who contributed two each.

Detroit Fighting Irish was held below its usual level of production. Detroit Fighting Irish puts an average of 4.8 pucks into the net per game. Traverse City Hounds 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 found itself short handed often, totaling 25 penalty minutes and allowing four power plays.

Detroit Fighting Irish was led by Chuck Hicks, who scored the team's only goal. Hicks scored 3:35 into the second period to make the score 6-1 Traverse City Hounds. Eric Long picked up the assist.

Kory Dombrowski made 15 saves before being replaced by George Hill, who took the loss and made five saves.