Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Little Caesars 16U defeated Chicago Mission 16U in a shootout 3-2.

The shootout featured 10 attempts between both teams. Chicago Mission 16U got a shootout goal from Nicholas Nardella. In addition to the clincher, Little Caesars 16U got a shootout goal from Logan Pietila.

Little Caesars 16U came back from a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. Little Caesars 16U was down 2-1 after a goal by Chicago Mission 16U's Mathieu De St Phalle at 6:53 in the second period. Little Caesars 16U knotted things up at 2-2 on a power play goal by Dustin Manz at 14:00 in the second period.

Little Caesars 16U excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances.

Little Caesars 16U was helped by Blake Pietila, who had one goal. Pietila scored 15:00 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Little Caesars 16U. Brendan Dempsey provided the assist. In addition, Little Caesars 16U received assists from Pietila, who had one.

Chicago Mission 16U also got a goal from Nardella as well. More assists for Chicago Mission 16U came via Jack Drury, who had one.

Blake Pietila made 28 saves for Little Caesars 16U on 30 shots. Little Caesars 16U incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Chicago Mission 16U's Matthew Waite stopped 18 shots out of the 20 that he faced. Chicago Mission 16U incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.