Josh DeLuca netted a hat trick to lead Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm) over Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (mm), 7-4.

DeLuca's first goal came 8:29 into the second period. He then added goals at 17:54 into the second and at 16:35 into the third.

The win gave Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm) a 1-0 lead in the best of one series.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm) also got points from ANDREW ANDARY, who also registered two goals and one assist and Austin Wright, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Jon Sanderson also scored for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm). Other players who recorded assists for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm) were Giovanni Carabelli, who had two and Justin Freeman, CHRISTOPHER CAMERON, Trevor Bishop, PAUL BRYER, Drew Hunter, Hunter Carrick, HUGH ANDERSON, and RYAN CULLEN, who contributed one each.

Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (mm) was helped by Zach Hanaway, who tallied one goal. Hanaway scored 7:31 into the third period to make the score 5-4 Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm). Collin Harple assisted on the tally. Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (mm) additionally got points from Harple, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (mm) also had goals scored by Ryan McArthur and David Perovsek, who scored one goal each. In addition, Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (mm) received assists from Michael Eland, who had one and German Poddubnyi, who had two.

Sam Metcalf rejected 17 shots on goal for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm). Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (mm) incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Joseph Burks recorded 21 saves for Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (mm). Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (mm) incurred 34 minutes in penalty time with 12 minors. Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (mm) ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and McArthur was ejected from the game.