Michigan Ice Dogs tried its best to erase a four-goal deficit, but Motor City Monarchs would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 4-3.

Motor City Monarchs made the score 4-0 on a goal by Justin Session at 7:22 in the second period, and Michigan Ice Dogs got as close as 4-3 when Marc Rotondo scored 19:38 into the third period.

Adam Jonak was all over the ice for Motor City Monarchs, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Jonak scored the first of his two goals at 5:40 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Motor City Monarchs. Trevor Hillman picked up the assist. Jonak's next tally made the score 2-0 Motor City Monarchs with 5:14 left in the first period. Trevor Pode provided the assist.

Motor City Monarchs racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 21.0 minutes per game Motor City Monarchs had been spending in the box. Michigan Ice Dogs was unable to stop Motor City Monarchs from sending pucks towards the net, and Motor City Monarchs eventually piled up 52 shots on goal.

Zach Kopinski also scored for Motor City Monarchs. Other players who recorded assists for Motor City Monarchs were Jarrad Vroman, who had two and Bryce Peplinski, Anthony Wojciechowski, and Matthew Snyder, who contributed one each.

Others who scored for Michigan Ice Dogs included Hunter Oatman and Kyle Cuthrell, who each put in one. More assists for Michigan Ice Dogs came via Brent Young, Todd Grzembski, Dallas Fritz, and Spencer Godin, who each chipped in one.

Motor City Monarchs' Tyler Skulley stopped 21 shots out of the 24 that he faced. Motor City Monarchs registered one goal on two power play opportunities. Christopher Boyd made 48 saves for Michigan Ice Dogs on 52 shots. Michigan Ice Dogs totaled 21 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 1-for-6 on the power play.