The Wisconsin Whalers tried to dig themselves out of a two-goal hole, but the West Michigan Wolves held on for a 4-3 victory.

West Michigan took a 4-2 lead during the third period, only to have Wisconsin storm back on a Thomas Hanson goal 19:48 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

With the win, the Wolves avoided elimination to make the series score 1-1 in the best of three series.

West Michigan was sparked by Devin Farkas, who finished with one goal. Farkas scored 11:27 into the third period to make the score 4-2 West Michigan. Michael Tratar provided the assist.

The Wolves forced the Whalers goalie Evan Moyse to work between the pipes, taking 38 shots.

West Michigan additionally got points from Tratar, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for West Michigan included Brandon Mezuk and Kyle Keeder, who each put in one. In addition, West Michigan received assists from Dakota Ulmer, who had two and Mike Difranco, Sean Smalley, and Brandon Benaglio, who contributed one each.

Wisconsin put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow West Michigan to score on any of its four power plays. The Whalers' offense rang up 35 shots on the Wolves' net.

Wisconsin also got a goal from Nathan Viberg as well. Other players who recorded assists for Wisconsin were Adam Alcott, who had two and Ryan Martin, Connor Morgan, Peter Henderson, and Kaleb Morley, who each chipped in one.

West Michigan's Hunter Vorva stopped 32 shots out of the 35 that he faced. The Wolves incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Moyse recorded 34 saves for Wisconsin. The Whalers incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.