Cleveland Barons (MM) beat Anaheim Jr. Ducks (MM), 3-1, in a contest where the winning goal was scored in the first period but the game remained close throughout.

Josh Norman provided Cleveland Barons (MM) with the game-winning tally when he scored 4:20 into the first period. Nathan Burke assisted on the tally.

Cleveland Barons (MM) got the win with help from a great game by Ryder Schwamm, who had two goals and one assist. Schwamm scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 17:24 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Cleveland Barons (MM). Cleveland Barons (MM) had gotten the advantage when Anaheim Jr. Ducks (MM)'s Zachary Kiser was sent off for slashing. Burke picked up the assist. Schwamm's next tally on the power play made the score 3-1 Cleveland Barons (MM) with 16:08 left in the third period. Sean Moore assisted on the tally.

Cleveland Barons (MM) pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 14 penalty minutes.

Cleveland Barons (MM) stifled Anaheim Jr. Ducks (MM)'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

More assists for Cleveland Barons (MM) came via Eugene Bentley, who had one.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks (MM) did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Anaheim Jr. Ducks (MM) puts an average of 3.4 pucks into the net per game.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks (MM) was led by Justin Driffill, who scored the team's only goal. Driffill scored 8:08 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Cleveland Barons (MM). Matthew Poindexter provided the assist.

Sean Dickson made 22 saves for Cleveland Barons (MM) on 23 shots. Cleveland Barons (MM) registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Anaheim Jr. Ducks (MM)'s Rob Ivy stopped 21 shots out of the 24 that he faced. Anaheim Jr. Ducks (MM) incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.