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

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) gained the winning advantage on a goal by Dalton Messina 17:04 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Belle Tire (MM)'s power play was ineffective against Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM)'s penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) was sparked by Messina, who finished with one goal.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six Belle Tire (MM) power plays. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) forced Belle Tire (MM) goalie Roman Malkov to work between the pipes, taking 40 shots. The defensemen of Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) were also effective in Belle Tire (MM)'s zone, and came away with two goals.

Others who scored for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) included Jonathan McDonald, Blake Evennou, and Jonathan Precopio, who each put in one. In addition, Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) received assists from Alex Potter, Zach Bennett, Daniel Clark, JULIAN BIONDO, Nikita Babintsev, and NICK GRANOWICZ, who contributed one each.

Belle Tire (MM) was helped by Rex Moe, who grabbed two goals. Moe scored the first of his two goals at 5:00 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Belle Tire (MM). Hunter Wendt picked up the assist. Moe's next tally made the score 2-0 Belle Tire (MM) with 7:21 left in the first period. Wendt assisted on the tally. Other players who recorded assists for Belle Tire (MM) were AJ Wolfe, who had one.

Nikita Babintsev made 17 saves for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) on 19 shots. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) incurred 28 minutes in penalty time with four minors. Malkov rejected 36 shots on goal for Belle Tire (MM). Belle Tire (MM) incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.