Alpena Flyers' Jared Kwiatkowski had a big offensive game, scoring two goals and contributing one assist in his team's 8-3 win over Michigan Ice Dogs.

Kwiatkowski scored on the power play at 10:06 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Alpena Flyers and again while 8:31 into the second to make the score 5-0 Alpena Flyers.

Alpena Flyers' penalty kill excelled, as Alpena Flyers gave up one goal despite allowing six power plays.

Alpena Flyers forced Michigan Ice Dogs' goaltenders to work between the pipes, getting 42 shots and forcing 34 saves. Christopher Boyd made 20 stops and Jacob Dugan made 14. Alpena Flyers surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Alpena Flyers averages 3.7 goals per game. Alpena Flyers was often in penalty trouble, as it ended with five minors and two majors for 20 minutes in penalty time.

Alpena Flyers additionally got points from Garret Bailey, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Shane Dawson, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Alpena Flyers included Cole Cosbitt, who had two and Mitchell Kazmierczak and Brett Farley, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Alpena Flyers were James Stacey, Mitchell Skiba, Alexander Guzman, and Reed Hamp, who each chipped in one.

Michigan Ice Dogs racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with seven minors and one major for 29 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 20.0 minutes per game Michigan Ice Dogs had been spending in the box.

Hunter Myers rejected 27 shots on goal for Alpena Flyers. Alpena Flyers registered one goal on seven power play opportunities.