Pikes Peak Miners 18U scored three goals in the second period to pull away from St. Louis Selects 18U and clinch a 5-0 win.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U got the win with help from a great game by Vlad Zhidkikh, who had two goals and one assist. Zhidkikh scored the first of his two goals at 3:08 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Pikes Peak Miners 18U. Ross Hanson picked up the assist. Zhidkikh's next tally made the score 2-0 Pikes Peak Miners 18U with 18:47 left in the second period. William Cardell assisted on the tally.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U was boosted by Jeremy Swayman, who turned in a shutout with 26 saves. Swayman certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 2.36 entering the contest.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow St. Louis Selects 18U to score on any of its five power plays. Pikes Peak Miners 18U's defense was surprisingly good. Pikes Peak Miners 18U gives up 2.5 goals on average per game. St. Louis Selects 18U was unable to stop Pikes Peak Miners 18U from sending pucks towards the net, and Pikes Peak Miners 18U eventually piled up 31 shots on goal.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U also got points from Hanson, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Pikes Peak Miners 18U included Parker Moskal and Trevor Paradise, who scored one goal each. More assists for Pikes Peak Miners 18U came via Calvon Boots, who had one.

St. Louis Selects 18U was held below its usual level of production. St. Louis Selects 18U puts an average of 2.3 pucks into the net per game. St. Louis Selects 18U could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 18 minutes in penalties during the game.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U incurred 28 minutes in penalty time with nine minors. John Massara recorded 26 saves for St. Louis Selects 18U.