The Dresden Kings and the Wallaceburg Lakers were evenly matched throughout their contest, but Dresden made the most of its opportunities and won, 4-3.

Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and Derrick VanEvery's goal in the second period proved to be the difference maker.

Will Tetzlaff had two goals to lead the Kings to victory. Tetzlaff scored at 8:57 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Dresden and again while 6:50 into the second to make the score 3-3.

Wallaceburg's power play was ineffective against Dresden's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

The Kings were often in penalty trouble, totaling 12 minors and one major for 39 minutes in penalty time. Dresden surpassed its season average of 22.0 penalty minutes per game.

Dresden also got points from VanEvery, who also registered one goal and one assist. Dillon Liberty also scored for Dresden. In addition, Dresden received assists from Kevin Ritzer, who had one and Derek Shaw, who had two.

The Lakers forced their penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up nine minors and two majors for 38 minutes in penalty time. Wallaceburg had been averaging 34.0 minutes in penalties per game. The Lakers put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow the Kings to score on any of their eight power plays. Wallaceburg's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

The Lakers were helped by Jacob Theoret, who finished with one goal. Theoret scored on the power play 11:39 into the first period to make the score 2-2. Wallaceburg had gotten the advantage when Dresden's Shaw was sent off for hooking. Jeff Brown picked up the assist. Wallaceburg additionally got points from Cory Lucier, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Wallaceburg also got a goal from Justin Melo as well. Other players who recorded assists for Wallaceburg were Wade Esselment and Alex Ritchie, who each chipped in one.

The Kings' Joel Sowinski stopped 19 shots out of the 22 that he faced. For Dresden, Brady Hogg was ejected from the game. Derion Ducedre rejected 21 shots on goal for the Lakers. For Wallaceburg, Esselment and Ritchie were ejected from the contest.