Dalton Messina lifted Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) to a 6-4 victory with a hat trick against Victory Honda (MM).

Messina's first goal came 12:54 into the first period. He then added goals at 8:06 into the second and at 10:31 into the second.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM)'s penalty kill excelled, as Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) gave up one goal despite allowing nine power plays.

Victory Honda (MM) was unable to stop Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) from sending pucks towards the net, and Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) eventually piled up 35 shots on goal. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM)'s power play unit failed to produce, and was held to zero goals on 10 chances. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 38 penalty minutes.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) also got points from ZACH RESNICK, who also racked up one goal and two assists, ROBBIE HAMILL, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Austin Levering, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) were RYAN MCMULLEN, who had two and Jonathan McDonald, LUKE COWAN, Blake Evennou, JULIAN BIONDO, Jonathan Precopio, and TOMMY PARROTTINO, who each chipped in one.

Victory Honda (MM) forced Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM)'s netminders to work between the pipes, launching 39 shots and forcing 35 saves. Jack Leavy made nine stops and Nikita Babintsev made 26. Victory Honda (MM) stifled Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM)'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Victory Honda (MM)'s defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. Victory Honda (MM) gives up 2.3 goals per game. Victory Honda (MM)'s penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Victory Honda (MM) finished with 36 penalty minutes.

Victory Honda (MM) was helped by Brendan Cherwalk, who had one goal. Cherwalk scored 14:18 into the first period to make the score 2-2. Riley Hestwood picked up the assist. Others who scored for Victory Honda (MM) included Shane Kelly, Christian Sabin, and Brendan Prappas, who each put in one. In addition, Victory Honda (MM) received assists from Justin Michaelian, who had two and Ian Kwant, Todd Kiilunen, and Justin Brandt, who contributed one each.

Jorgan Johnson made 29 saves for Victory Honda (MM) on 35 shots.