Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM) gutted out a close 5-3 win against Iowa Wild (MM).

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Trey Bagwell secured the win for Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM) with a goal in the second period.

Jackson Nauss was all over the ice for Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM), as he grabbed two goals in the win. Nauss' tallies came at 13:45 into the first period to make the score 1-1 and 10:02 into the third to make the score 4-2 Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM).

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM)'s penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM) finished with 16 penalty minutes.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM) also got points from Bagwell, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Mason Vukonich, who also registered one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM) also got a goal from Yehor Vinnytskyi as well. In addition, Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM) received assists from Seth Lind, who had one and Tristan Moss, who had two.

Iowa Wild (MM) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game.

Iowa Wild (MM) was led by Oliver Trachsel, who racked up one goal and one assist. Trachsel scored on the power play 17:08 into the second period to make the score 3-2 Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM). Iowa Wild (MM) earned a power play opportunity when Lind was put in the box for high sticking. Case Moioffer assisted on the tally. Iowa Wild (MM) also had goals scored by Scott Bagby and Nick Rogers, who scored one goal each. More assists for Iowa Wild (MM) came via Kyle Wadden, who had two and Cedric Bichsel and Miro Sistonen, who contributed one each.

Jacob Berger rejected 24 shots on goal for Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM). Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (MM) registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. Iowa Wild (MM)'s Lucas Van Dyke stopped 21 shots out of the 25 that he faced. Iowa Wild (MM) registered three goals on six power play opportunities.