Alpena Flyers had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 6-1 win over Decatur Blaze.

Jared Kwiatkowski had one goal and two assists to lead Alpena Flyers. Kwiatkowski scored on the power play 14:38 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Alpena Flyers. Alpena Flyers had gotten the advantage when Decatur Blaze's Luka Znidarsic was sent off for interference. Brett Farley assisted on the tally.

Alpena Flyers was led by goalie Brett LeTourneau, who finished with 32 saves while allowing one goal. The solid play of LeTourneau will be reflected in his goals against average, which pre-game was 4.16.

Alpena Flyers' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four Decatur Blaze power plays. Alpena Flyers kept Decatur Blaze's goalie busy throughout the game, and Paul Stomper made 26 saves on 32 shots. Alpena Flyers surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, Alpena Flyers averages 3.5 goals per contest.

Alpena Flyers also got points from Brandon Bihn, who also tallied two goals and one assist and Farley, who also finished with one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Alpena Flyers also had goals scored by James Stacey and Sam Charboneau, who each put in one. In addition, Alpena Flyers received assists from Tait Froggett, who had two and Garret Bailey, Shane Dawson, and Sawyer Hein, who contributed one each.

Decatur Blaze forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up six minors and two majors for 22 minutes in penalty time. Decatur Blaze had been averaging 16.0 minutes in penalties per game. Decatur Blaze could not produce up to its normal offensive output. Decatur Blaze averages 3.1 goals per game. Decatur Blaze forced Alpena Flyers goalie LeTourneau to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots.

Alpena Flyers totaled 15 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 2-for-6 on the power play.