In a game where neither team could get a cushion, Koopa Troopa escaped with a 5-4 victory over The BigSticks.

Koopa Troopa gained the winning advantage on a goal by Kyle Wa 16:55 into the second period and hung on until final buzzer.

The win gave Koopa Troopa a 1-0 lead in the best of one series.

Justin Law had one goal and two assists to lead Koopa Troopa. Law scored on the power play 12:24 into the second period to make the score 4-4. Koopa Troopa had gotten the advantage when The BigSticks' David Wiemken was sent off for tripping. Vince Yeung provided the assist.

In the losing effort, The BigSticks was led by Kurt Brewerton, who grabbed two goals and one assist. Brewerton scored the first of his two goals at 12:29 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Sebastian Lee picked up the assist. Brewerton's next tally made the score 2-1 The BigSticks with 2:24 left in the first period. A roughing penalty on Amrit Jhutti had put The BigSticks on the power play. Erik Finnsson provided the assist.

Koopa Troopa additionally got points from Jhutti, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Koopa Troopa also had goals scored by Chris Watt and Andrew Arciaga, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Koopa Troopa were Ryan Lee, who had two.

Others who scored for The BigSticks included Brandon Green and Chad Brewerton, who scored one goal each.

Hoi Leung recorded 15 saves for Koopa Troopa. Koopa Troopa incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Tyler Norton made 23 saves for The BigSticks on 28 shots. The BigSticks incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.