In a game where neither team could get a cushion, Rocky Mountain Roughriders 18U escaped with a 4-2 victory over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Zachary Schwenk at 8:58 of the third period.

Rocky Mountain Roughriders 18U was sparked by Schwenk, who racked up one goal.

Rocky Mountain Roughriders 18U's offense rang up 35 shots on Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U's net. Rocky Mountain Roughriders 18U could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 32 minutes in penalties during the game.

Rocky Mountain Roughriders 18U additionally got points from Nick Kukuris, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and David Mitchell, who also had one goal and one assist. Sam Cote also scored for Rocky Mountain Roughriders 18U. In addition, Rocky Mountain Roughriders 18U received assists from Cody Christofferson and James Crossman, who each chipped in one.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 20 minutes in penalties during the game.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U was helped by Adrian Danchenko, who grabbed one goal. Danchenko scored on the power play 1:17 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U earned a power play opportunity when John Wilson was put in the box for slashing. Stefan Krupski picked up the assist. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U also got a goal from Reed Robinson as well. Other players who recorded assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U were Elijah Latimer and Kyle Johnson, who contributed one each.

Rocky Mountain Roughriders 18U's Christofferson stopped 26 shots out of the 28 that he faced. Rocky Mountain Roughriders 18U registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. Gio Podalinski rejected 31 shots on goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U registered two goals on eight power play opportunities.