Travis Kirk netted a hat trick to lead Traverse City Hounds over Soo Firehawks, 9-2.

Kirk's first goal came 45 seconds into the first period. He then added goals at 4:28 into the first and at 4:46 into the first.

Traverse City Hounds scored early and often, and held a 4-0 advantage after the first 20 minutes of play.

Traverse City Hounds forced Soo Firehawks' goalies to work without much rest, launching 39 shots and forcing 30 saves. Cody Call made four stops and Nicolas Berlingieri made 26. Traverse City Hounds stifled Soo Firehawks' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Traverse City Hounds' goal total was higher than its season average. This season, Traverse City Hounds averages 6.4 goals per contest.

Others who scored for Traverse City Hounds included Cam Givens, who had two and Clayton Dowlan, Kevin Cole, Andrew Dzierwa, and Grant McCormack, who scored one goal each. In addition, Traverse City Hounds received assists from Austin Flores, who had four, Jacob Gillis, who had five, and Scott Luca, Kevin Hansen, Stan Swiderek, Patrick Rogowski, and Cam Fisher, who each chipped in one.

Soo Firehawks' penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled five minors and two majors for 30 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 22.0 minutes per game Soo Firehawks had been spending in the box.

Soo Firehawks was led by Nick Gordon, who racked up one goal. Gordon scored 1:31 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Traverse City Hounds. Mario Taranto provided the assist. Soo Firehawks also got a goal from Zach Eitrem as well. Other players who recorded assists for Soo Firehawks were Dyllon Anderson and Daniel Bachynsky, who contributed one each.

Justin Abdelhak made 26 saves for Traverse City Hounds on 28 shots. Traverse City Hounds totaled 17 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major and went 1-for-4 on the power play. Soo Firehawks registered zero goals on four power play opportunities.