Behind a great game by James Smith, who had two goals and two assists, Detroit Fighting Irish defeated MC Monarchs, 8-5.

Smith found the back of the net 3:58 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Detroit Fighting Irish and again while 11:31 into the third to make the score 5-4 Detroit Fighting Irish.

Detroit Fighting Irish stifled MC Monarchs' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Detroit Fighting Irish forced MC Monarchs goalie Tyler Skulley to work between the pipes, taking 40 shots. Detroit Fighting Irish outdid its season average for goals scored. Detroit Fighting Irish averages 4.6 goals per game.

Detroit Fighting Irish additionally got points from Aaron Robinson, who also had one goal and two assists and Ken Winter, who also racked up one goal and four assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for Detroit Fighting Irish included Jacob Hernandez, who had two and Chase Tackett and Zachary Cruz, who scored one goal each. In addition, Detroit Fighting Irish received assists from Shawn Mott, who had two and Shawn Eastman, Robert Danyo, Christian Ramage, Eric Long, Steven Sewell, and Chuck Hicks, who contributed one each.

Detroit Fighting Irish was unable to stop MC Monarchs from sending pucks towards the net, and MC Monarchs eventually piled up 36 shots on goal.

MC Monarchs was helped by Alfonso (AJ) DiMercurio, who registered one goal. DiMercurio scored 18:06 into the third period to make the score 7-5 Detroit Fighting Irish. Corey Finnemore picked up the assist. MC Monarchs also had goals scored by Justin Session, Bryce Peplinski, Joseph Gibbs, and Jarrad Vroman, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for MC Monarchs were Andrew Robinson, Anthony Wojciechowski, Derrick Treppa, and Adam Jonak, who each chipped in one.

Jacob Gorzelski made 31 saves for Detroit Fighting Irish on 36 shots. Detroit Fighting Irish incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. MC Monarchs' Skulley stopped 32 shots out of the 39 that he faced. MC Monarchs incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.