Erik Middendorf had two goals to lead Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) to a 5-2 victory over Thunder AAA Hockey.

Middendorf's tallies came at 2:01 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) and 1:07 into the second to make the score 3-0 Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm).

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) cashed in on power play opportunities, scoring two goals on three chances.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) also got points from Jeremy Gabriele, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Demetrios Koumontzis, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) also got a goal from Andreas Aune as well. More assists for Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) came via Michael McCosh, who had two and Chandler Koper, Luke Ormsby, and Brett Hahkala, who contributed one each.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) took out Armand Charland after he had made four saves and installed Dmytro Zakharchenko in goal, where he finished with 13 saves and the win. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Neven Dyer made 21 saves for Thunder AAA Hockey on 26 shots. Thunder AAA Hockey incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.