Iowa Wild (MM) relied on the sparkling performance of RJ Pluhar in net to grab a 3-1 win against St. Louis AAA Blues (MM).

Iowa Wild (MM) was led by Erkka Vanska, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Vanska scored 5:13 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Iowa Wild (MM). Kyle Wadden picked up the assist.

Iowa Wild (MM) forced St. Louis AAA Blues (MM)'s goaltenders to work without much rest, taking 35 shots and forcing 32 saves. Gustav Soderkvist made 19 stops and Jake Barczewski made 13. Iowa Wild (MM) stifled St. Louis AAA Blues (MM)'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Iowa Wild (MM)'s penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Iowa Wild (MM) finished with 14 penalty minutes. Iowa Wild (MM) got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Iowa Wild (MM) also got points from Miro Sistonen, who also registered one goal and one assist. Iowa Wild (MM) also got a goal from Jordan Levens as well. More assists for Iowa Wild (MM) came via Nick Rogers, who had one.

St. Louis AAA Blues (MM)'s offense rang up 43 shots on Iowa Wild (MM)'s net.

St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) was led by Patrick Pence, who scored the team's only goal. Pence scored 5:38 into the first period to make the score 1-0 St. Louis AAA Blues (MM). Evgeniy Shomin assisted on the tally.

Iowa Wild (MM)'s Pluhar stopped 42 shots out of the 43 that he faced. Iowa Wild (MM) registered one goal on nine power play opportunities. St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) totaled 35 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 0-for-5 on the power play. St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Blake Freund was ejected from the game.