Team North Dakota 18U survived a determined comeback attempt by MNEPDL 18U on the way to a 4-3 win.

Team North Dakota 18U made the score 4-2 on a goal by Parker Simonson at 10:07 in the third period, and MNEPDL 18U got as close as 4-3 when Peter Moran scored 12:21 into the third period.

Simonson had one goal and two assists to lead Team North Dakota 18U.

Team North Dakota 18U did not challenge the opposing netminder, only getting nine shots on net to force five saves.

Others who scored for Team North Dakota 18U included Gage Hanson, Luke Sandy, and Boe Bjorge, who each put in one. In addition, Team North Dakota 18U received assists from Nick Lund and Tony Haley, who each chipped in one.

MNEPDL 18U was led by Carter Winkler, who registered one goal and one assist. Winkler scored 2:34 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Mitchel Bentfield picked up the assist. MNEPDL 18U also got a goal from Benton Maass as well. Other players who recorded assists for MNEPDL 18U were Logan Lindstrand, Jake VanHalbeck, and Jack Bowman, who contributed one each.

Wyatt Ness made 12 saves for Team North Dakota 18U on 15 shots. Team North Dakota 18U incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Ben Meyers recorded five saves for MNEPDL 18U. MNEPDL 18U incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.