In a game where neither team could get a cushion, Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) escaped with a 4-2 victory over Ohio Blue Jackets (MM).

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Dalton Messina's goal in the second period proved to be the difference maker.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) got the win thanks to a great game by Messina, who had two goals and one assist. Messina scored the first of his two goals at 8:13 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM). Blake Evennou provided the assist. Messina's next tally made the score 3-2 Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) with 3:48 left in the second period. JULIAN BIONDO picked up the assist.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) also got points from BIONDO, who also had one goal and two assists and TOMMY PARROTTINO, who also racked up one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) were Brenden Rons, who had one.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s offense rang up 35 shots on Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM)'s net. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) gave up more goals than its normal season average. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) averages 1.8 goal allowed per game.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) was helped by Trevor St-Jean, who registered one goal. St-Jean scored 8:46 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Kyle Craddick assisted on the tally. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) also got a goal from Justin Richards as well. In addition, Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) received assists from Connor Geshan, Cameron Sangster, and Cole Kirby, who contributed one each.

Nikita Babintsev made 33 saves for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) on 35 shots. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Austin Park recorded 21 saves for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.