Cleveland Barons (mm) tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 4-3.

A goal by Dmitri Karnaukh put Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) up 3-1 in the third period, but Cleveland Barons (mm) pulled to within one on Patrick Ault's tally 16:18 into the third period.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) got the win behind a great game by Demetrios Koumontzis, who had two goals and one assist. Koumontzis scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 17:46 into the second period to make the score 1-0 Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm). Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) had gotten the advantage when Cleveland Barons (mm)'s Timmy Manning was sent off for holding. Erik Middendorf picked up the assist. Koumontzis' next tally on the power play made the score 2-0 Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) with 18:11 left in the third period.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm)'s offense rang up 43 shots on Cleveland Barons (mm)'s net. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm)'s penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) finished with 16 penalty minutes.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) also got points from Karnaukh, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Luke Ormsby also scored for Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm). Other players who recorded assists for Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) were Michael McCosh, Chandler Koper, and Che Landikusic, who contributed one each.

Cleveland Barons (mm) kept Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and Dmytro Zakharchenko made 41 saves on 44 shots. Cleveland Barons (mm) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

Cleveland Barons (mm) was helped by Turner Banyasz, who had one goal. Banyasz scored 5:13 into the third period to make the score 2-1 Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm). Cleveland Barons (mm) additionally got points from Connor Kucharski, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, Cleveland Barons (mm) received assists from Curtis Hall, Colin Price, and Christian Felton, who each chipped in one.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. Jackson Polish rejected 39 shots on goal for Cleveland Barons (mm). Cleveland Barons (mm) registered two goals on eight power play opportunities.