Kevin Wall netted a hat trick to lead Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) over Meijer AAA Hockey (mm), 8-1.

Wall's first goal came 11:49 into the first period. He then added goals at 5:58 into the second and at 13:39 into the second.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) forced Meijer AAA Hockey (mm)'s goalies to work in net, taking 42 shots and forcing 34 saves. James Durham made 27 stops and CJ Harward made seven. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) averages 3.8 goals per game.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) also had goals scored by Trevor Peca, who had three and Bryan Bylsma and Zachary Rehbaum, who scored one goal each. In addition, Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) received assists from Harrison Craffey, Ethan Kirbis, Colton McKenna, Ryan Sidorski, Jordan Gonzalez, and Trevor Bednarek, who each chipped in one and Jared Compise and Maison Fadale, who contributed two each.

Meijer AAA Hockey (mm) was led by Nick Orr, who scored the team's only goal. Orr scored on the power play 1:26 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm). Cam Lindsay picked up the assist.

Dylan Wiemer made 15 saves for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) on 16 shots. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Meijer AAA Hockey (mm) incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.