Marc Rotondo netted a hat trick to lead Michigan Ice Dogs over Soo Firehawks, 9-4.

Rotondo notched his first tally 3:38 into the first period. He then added goals at 1:28 into the second and at 13:56 into the third.

Michigan Ice Dogs forced Soo Firehawks' goaltenders to work without much rest, firing 45 shots and forcing 36 saves. Michael Pelland made 18 stops and Nicolas Berlingieri made 18. Michigan Ice Dogs found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. Michigan Ice Dogs averages 2.9 goals per game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. Michigan Ice Dogs struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 32 penalty minutes for seven opposing power plays.

Michigan Ice Dogs also got points from Johannes DeJongh, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Zachary Elkins, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Gordon Sparks, who also racked up one goal and two assists, Joseph Russo, who also finished with one goal and three assists, and Spencer Godin, who also registered one goal and one assist. Kyle Cuthrell also scored for Michigan Ice Dogs. More assists for Michigan Ice Dogs came via Zachary June, who had two and Brent Young, Hunter Oatman, and Tyler Tamer, who each chipped in one.

Soo Firehawks' offense rang up 45 shots on Michigan Ice Dogs' net. Soo Firehawks found itself short handed often, totaling 28 penalty minutes and allowing five power plays.

Soo Firehawks was led by Cody Anderson, who had three goals. Soo Firehawks also got a goal from Daniel Bachynsky as well. Other players who recorded assists for Soo Firehawks were Michael Mullen, who had two and Matthew MacLaren, Noah Anderson, and Anthony Laaksonen, who contributed one each.

Jacob Mulka recorded 41 saves for Michigan Ice Dogs.