In a game where neither team could get a cushion, Belle Tire (MM) escaped with a 4-2 victory over Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM).

Belle Tire (MM) gained the winning advantage on a goal by Hunter Wendt 8:11 into the second period and hung on until final buzzer.

Wendt had two goals to lead Belle Tire (MM) to victory.

Belle Tire (MM) forced Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM)'s netminders to work without much rest, taking 34 shots and forcing 30 saves. Jack Leavy made 12 stops and Nikita Babintsev made 18. Belle Tire (MM) was hit hard by penalties in the contest, and totaled six minors and one major for 17 minutes in penalty time.

Belle Tire (MM) also had goals scored by Riley Doyon and Chris Lutz, who scored one goal each. In addition, Belle Tire (MM) received assists from AJ Wolfe, who had two and Chris Conway, Jarrad Vroman, Hayden Winch, Jonathan Pensler, Trevor Coykendall, and Rex Moe, who contributed one each.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with seven minors and one major for 29 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 26.0 minutes per game Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) had been spending in the box. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) puts an average of 4.3 pucks into the net per game. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) forced Belle Tire (MM) goalie Andrew Kormos to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) was helped by TOMMY PARROTTINO, who grabbed one goal. PARROTTINO scored 6:37 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM). JULIAN BIONDO picked up the assist. Jonathan Precopio also scored for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM). Other players who recorded assists for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) were Austin Levering and NICK GRANOWICZ, who each chipped in one.

Belle Tire (MM)'s Kormos stopped 31 shots out of the 33 that he faced. Belle Tire (MM) registered one goal on six power play opportunities. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. For Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM), Dalton Messina was ejected from the game.