Meijer AAA 16U and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U were evenly matched throughout their contest, but Meijer AAA 16U made the most of its opportunities and won, 4-2.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Brett Postula at 14:06 of the third period.

Caleb Nieporte was all over the ice for Meijer AAA 16U, as he finished with two goals in the win. Nieporte's tallies came at 10:17 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Meijer AAA 16U and short handed 15:50 into the third to make the score 4-2 Meijer AAA 16U.

Meijer AAA 16U's offense rang up 32 shots on Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U's net.

Meijer AAA 16U also got points from Max Hendrickson, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Meijer AAA 16U were Keaton Jakrzewski and Bradley Postula, who each chipped in one.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 17.0 minutes per game Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U had been spending in the box. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in seven chances. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U was held below its usual level of production. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U averages 4.3 goals per game. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U forced Meijer AAA 16U goalie CJ Hapward to work between the pipes, taking 41 shots.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U was helped by Sammy Steele, who had one goal. Steele scored on the power play 14:41 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U had taken the advantage when Meijer AAA 16U's Alex Schneider got sent off for hooking. Adrian Danchenko assisted on the tally. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U additionally got points from Danchenko, who also registered one goal and one assist. More assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U came via Andrew Palmiter, who had one and Jacob Goldowski, who had two.

Hapward rejected 39 shots on goal for Meijer AAA 16U. Meijer AAA 16U incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Cameron Herter made 28 saves for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U on 32 shots. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U registered one goal on three power play opportunities. For Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U, Jeremy Reiser was ejected from the game.