Alpena Flyers tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but Michigan Ice Dogs held on for a 7-5 victory.

Michigan Ice Dogs took a 7-4 lead during the third period, only to have Alpena Flyers storm back on a Brandon Bihn goal 16:21 into the third period to pull to two goals down.

Gordon Sparks had two goals and two assists to lead Michigan Ice Dogs. Sparks scored the first of his two goals at 5:07 into the second period to make the score 3-3. Todd Grzembski provided the assist. Sparks' next tally made the score 4-3 Michigan Ice Dogs with 10:16 left in the second period. Kyle Cuthrell picked up the assist.

Michigan Ice Dogs forced Alpena Flyers' netminders to work between the pipes, racking up 43 shots and forcing 36 saves. Brett LeTourneau made 15 stops and Connor Kassuba made 21. Michigan Ice Dogs put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Alpena Flyers to score on any of its four power plays. Michigan Ice Dogs found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. Michigan Ice Dogs has scored at the pace of 2.8 goals per game during the current campaign.

Michigan Ice Dogs additionally got points from Ryan McNulty, who also finished with one goal and two assists, Austin Stevens, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, and Marc Rotondo, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Michigan Ice Dogs included Cameron Kucharski and Spencer Godin, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Michigan Ice Dogs were Joseph Russo, who had three and Hunter Oatman and Dallas Fritz, who contributed one each.

Alpena Flyers forced Michigan Ice Dogs' goalies to work without much rest, launching 35 shots and forcing 30 saves. Christopher Boyd made 16 stops and Jacob Dugan made 14. Alpena Flyers' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Michigan Ice Dogs power plays.

Alpena Flyers was led by Garret Bailey, who registered one goal and one assist. Bailey scored 2:00 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Alpena Flyers. Nicholas Baranyai assisted on the tally. Alpena Flyers also got points from Jared Kwiatkowski, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Alpena Flyers also had goals scored by Noah Skiba and Brett Farley, who each put in one. More assists for Alpena Flyers came via Tait Froggett and Tommy Hrynkiw, who each chipped in one.

Michigan Ice Dogs ended with 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major. Alpena Flyers ended with 21 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major.