The Tavistock Braves' Shaun Pickering scored 2:24 into overtime to beat the New Hamburg Firebirds, 6-5 (OT).

Tavistock came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. The Braves trailed 5-3 after a goal by New Hamburg's Brodie Muckler at 16:13 in the third period. Tavistock knotted things up at 5-5 on a goal by Pickering at 18:38 in the third period.

The Braves were relatively well disciplined in the game, receiving only nine minors and one major for 23 minutes in penalty time. Tavistock finished with less than its 35.0 minutes average penalties per game. The Braves forced the Firebirds goalie Tanner Topham to work between the pipes, taking 47 shots. Tavistock's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, the Braves average 3.4 goals per contest.

Tavistock was led by Jordan Ritsma, who grabbed three goals and two assists. Tavistock also got points from Pickering, who also racked up two goals and one assist. Jared Yantzi also scored for Tavistock. Other players who recorded assists for Tavistock were Mackenzie Sealy, who had two, Maverick Petrie, who had three, and Jake Wiffen, Jamie Shoemaker, and Ben Larder, who contributed one each.

New Hamburg's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled nine minors and one major for 33 minutes in penalty time. The Firebirds had been averaging 20.0 minutes in penalties per game. New Hamburg's offense rang up 48 shots on the Braves' net.

The Firebirds were led by David Jennings, who registered two goals. Jennings scored the first of his two goals at 10:05 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Ethan Adair provided the assist. Jennings' next tally made the score 4-3 New Hamburg with 10:43 left in the third period. New Hamburg had taken the advantage when Tavistock's Wiffen got sent off for hooking. Tyler Randerson picked up the assist. New Hamburg additionally got points from Randerson, who also tallied one goal and one assist. New Hamburg also got a goal from Walker Davison as well. More assists for New Hamburg came via Jerry Ennett and Chris Eckert, who each chipped in two.

Ben Larder made 43 saves for the Braves on 48 shots. Tavistock registered two goals on eight power play opportunities. For the Braves, Andrew Bogdon was ejected from the game. Topham recorded 41 saves for the Firebirds. New Hamburg registered three goals on eight power play opportunities. The Firebirds ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Colin Martin was ejected from the game.