Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Thunder Bay Kings 18U defeated Pikes Peak Miners 18U in a shootout 4-3.

Thunder Bay Kings 18U was led by Stefan Lehto-Borich, who had two goals. Lehto-Borich scored the first of his two goals at 31 seconds into the second period to make the score 1-0 Thunder Bay Kings 18U. Carter Pellerin provided the assist. Lehto-Borich's next tally made the score 3-2 Thunder Bay Kings 18U with 3:12 left in the second period. Robert McCollum picked up the assist. Jacob Brown also scored for Thunder Bay Kings 18U. In addition, Thunder Bay Kings 18U received assists from Garett Giertuga, who had two.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U was led by Hudson Cramer, who grabbed two goals. Cramer scored the first of his two goals at 6:01 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Thunder Bay Kings 18U. Brendan Doyle assisted on the tally. Cramer's next tally made the score 2-2 with 8:22 left in the second period. Pikes Peak Miners 18U had gained a power play chance when Cody Bruchkowski was whistled for too many men. Preston Weeks picked up the assist. Pikes Peak Miners 18U also got a goal from Ethan Daniels as well. More assists for Pikes Peak Miners 18U came via Ross Hanson and Vlad Zhidkikh, who contributed one each.

Tyler Szturm made 23 saves for Thunder Bay Kings 18U on 26 shots. Thunder Bay Kings 18U incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Ty Bever recorded 17 saves for Pikes Peak Miners 18U. Pikes Peak Miners 18U incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.