Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U defeated Pikes Peak Miners 18U in a shootout 3-2.

The shootout lasted for 20 attempts between the teams. Pikes Peak Miners 18U got a shootout goal from Calvon Boots. In addition to the clincher, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U got a shootout goal from Paul DeNaples.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U came back from a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U was down 2-1 after a goal by Pikes Peak Miners 18U's Ethan Daniels at 10:44 in the second period. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U knotted things up at 2-2 on a goal by Jeremy Wilber at 7:56 in the third period.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U forced Pikes Peak Miners 18U goalie Jeremy Swayman to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U was led by Jimmy Elser, who had one goal and one assist. Elser scored 6:13 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U. Joseph Campolieto assisted on the tally. Other players who recorded assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U were James Panzarella, who had one.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U was helped by Ross Hanson, who tallied one goal. Hanson scored on the power play 11:08 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Pikes Peak Miners 18U had gotten the advantage when Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U's Campolieto was sent off for hooking. Preston Weeks picked up the assist. In addition, Pikes Peak Miners 18U received assists from Boots, who had one.

Garet Ciaramella recorded 22 saves for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Jeremy Swayman made 30 saves for Pikes Peak Miners 18U on 32 shots. Pikes Peak Miners 18U incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors.