Traverse City Hounds used a sparkling performance by David Krejcik to take down Soo Firehawks, as the netminder did not allow a goal in Traverse City Hounds' 6-0 shutout victory.

After the loss made the series score 1-0 in the best of three series, Soo Firehawks faces elimination next time out.

Traverse City Hounds was led by Zachary Pipers, who racked up one goal. Pipers scored 3:29 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Traverse City Hounds. Jan Voves assisted on the tally.

Traverse City Hounds forced Soo Firehawks' goalies to work between the pipes, firing 35 shots and forcing 29 saves. Cody Call made three stops and Mackenzie Bruce made 26. Traverse City Hounds excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances.

Traverse City Hounds additionally got points from Scott Luca, who also registered one goal and one assist and Cam Fisher, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Traverse City Hounds also got a goal from Patrick Rogowski as well. In addition, Traverse City Hounds received assists from Cam Givens, who had two and Caleb Breithaupt, Kevin Hansen, Greg Meuser, Howard Rose, and Grant McCormack, who each chipped in one.

Soo Firehawks' penalty kill unit could not stop Traverse City Hounds' power play, which converted on two of three opportunities.

Krejcik rejected 26 shots on goal for Traverse City Hounds. Traverse City Hounds ended with 31 minutes in penalty time with eight minors and one major. Soo Firehawks ended with 27 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major.