Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Philadelphia Little Flyers 18U defeated Thunder Bay Kings 18U in a shootout 8-7.

The shootout featured eight attempts between both teams. Philadelphia Little Flyers 18U's other shootout goal was scored by Lars Cullver.

Philadelphia Little Flyers 18U came back from a four-goal deficit to capture the victory. Philadelphia Little Flyers 18U fell behind 6-2 after a goal by Thunder Bay Kings 18U's Shayne McKay at 5:00 in the second period. Philadelphia Little Flyers 18U knotted things up at 7-7 on a goal by Evan Nicholas at 16:48 in the third period.

Philadelphia Little Flyers 18U forced Thunder Bay Kings 18U goalie Tyler Szturm to work between the pipes, taking 40 shots. Philadelphia Little Flyers 18U bested its season scoring average. Philadelphia Little Flyers 18U averages 2.8 goals per game.

Philadelphia Little Flyers 18U was led by Eric Lauk, who finished with one goal and three assists. Lauk scored 9:40 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Thunder Bay Kings 18U. Nick Daluisio picked up the assist. Philadelphia Little Flyers 18U additionally got points from Cullver, who also had one goal and one assist, Ryan Vogt, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Alex Syring, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Philadelphia Little Flyers 18U included Anthony Starzi, Ryan Lauk, and Evan Burke, who scored one goal each. In addition, Philadelphia Little Flyers 18U received assists from Rick Walsh, David Nee, Joseph Giacobbo, and Michael Maglio, who each chipped in one.

Thunder Bay Kings 18U forced Philadelphia Little Flyers 18U's goaltenders to work all game long, racking up 33 shots and forcing 26 saves. Cam Perry made 15 stops and Giacobbo made 11. Thunder Bay Kings 18U stifled Philadelphia Little Flyers 18U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Thunder Bay Kings 18U found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. Thunder Bay Kings 18U has scored at the pace of 3.8 goals per game during the current campaign.

Thunder Bay Kings 18U was led by Jacob Brown, who had two goals and one assist. Brown scored the first of his two goals at 9:40 into the first period to make the score 3-1 Thunder Bay Kings 18U. Garrett Gammond assisted on the tally. Brown's next tally made the score 5-1 Thunder Bay Kings 18U with 18:30 left in the second period. Joel Willan picked up the assist. Thunder Bay Kings 18U also got points from Kirk Coppock, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Thunder Bay Kings 18U also had goals scored by Garett Giertuga and Carter Pellerin, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Thunder Bay Kings 18U were Jayden Wojciechowski, Baldino Aiello, and Cody Bruchkowski, who contributed one each.

Philadelphia Little Flyers 18U incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Szturm rejected 32 shots on goal for Thunder Bay Kings 18U. Thunder Bay Kings 18U ended with 33 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and had no power play opportunities.