Detroit Fighting Irish came close to giving away a three-goal lead to Soo Firehawks, but did just enough to escape with a 5-3 victory.

Detroit Fighting Irish led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when Detroit Fighting Irish's Eric Long scored at 18:01 in the second period to put Detroit Fighting Irish up 4-1.

Detroit Fighting Irish's penalty kill excelled, as Detroit Fighting Irish gave up one goal despite allowing seven power plays.

Detroit Fighting Irish's offense rang up 48 shots on Soo Firehawks' net.

Detroit Fighting Irish was led by Chuck Hicks, who registered two goals. Hicks scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 11:48 into the first period to make the score 3-0 Detroit Fighting Irish. Detroit Fighting Irish had gotten the advantage when Soo Firehawks' Nick Gordon was sent off for cross checking. Cody Dombrowski provided the assist. Hicks' next tally on the power play made the score 5-3 Detroit Fighting Irish with 6:06 left in the third period. Long picked up the assist. Detroit Fighting Irish also got points from Long, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Detroit Fighting Irish also had goals scored by Ken Winter and Steven Sewell, who scored one goal each. In addition, Detroit Fighting Irish received assists from Jacob Hernandez, Chase Tackett, James Smith, and Jacob Hayes, who contributed one each.

Detroit Fighting Irish was unable to stop Soo Firehawks from sending pucks towards the net, and Soo Firehawks eventually piled up 32 shots on goal. The defensemen of Soo Firehawks were also effective in Detroit Fighting Irish's zone, and came away with three goals.

Soo Firehawks was helped by Anthony Laaksonen, who racked up one goal and one assist. Laaksonen scored 13:07 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Detroit Fighting Irish. Matthew MacLaren assisted on the tally. Soo Firehawks additionally got points from MacLaren, who also had one goal and one assist. Soo Firehawks also got a goal from Matthew Majic as well. Other players who recorded assists for Soo Firehawks were Cody Call, Christian Wilkins, and Cody Anderson, who each chipped in one.

Kory Dombrowski rejected 29 shots on goal for Detroit Fighting Irish. Detroit Fighting Irish totaled 17 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major and went 1-for-2 on the power play. Call recorded 43 saves for Soo Firehawks. Soo Firehawks incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.