Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but LA Jr. Kings (mm) held on for a 3-2 victory.

A goal by Hirotaka Cox put LA Jr. Kings (mm) up 3-1 in the third period, but Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) pulled to within one on Andreas Aune's tally 16:35 into the third period.

LA Jr. Kings (mm) was sparked by Cox, who grabbed one goal. Cox scored 12:37 into the third period to make the score 3-1 LA Jr. Kings (mm).

LA Jr. Kings (mm) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) to score on any of its four power plays.

Others who scored for LA Jr. Kings (mm) included John Elliott and Jacob McGrew, who each put in one. In addition, LA Jr. Kings (mm) received assists from Cole Guttman and Ryley Nahra, who each chipped in one.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six LA Jr. Kings (mm) power plays. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm)'s penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) finished with 14 penalty minutes.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) also got a goal from Jeremy Gabriele as well. More assists for Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) came via Andy Perkins, who had one.

Rhett Bruckner made 25 saves for LA Jr. Kings (mm) on 27 shots. LA Jr. Kings (mm) incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm)'s Dmytro Zakharchenko stopped 27 shots out of the 30 that he faced.