Thunderbirds 3, Comets 2
First Period
1. Springfield, Bitten 8 (Luce, Washkurak) 2:16.
2. Springfield, McGing 10 (Peca, Anas) 3:57 (pp).
3. Utica, Zetterlund 17 (Foote, Russo) 6:30 (pp).
Penalties — Holtz Uti (delay of game) 3:41; Bitten Spr (high-sticking) 4:40.
Second Period
4. Utica, Holtz 14 (Schnarr) 15:47.
Penalties — Walsh Uti (slashing) 5:50; Callin Spr (hooking) 9:32.
Third Period
5. Springfield, Toropchenko 8 (Tucker) 0:59.
Penalties — Foote Uti (interference) 4:43; Flynn Uti (tripping) 13:33.
Shots on goal by
| Utica | 3 | 12 | 12 | _ | 27 |
| Springfield | 10 | 12 | 12 | _ | 34 |
Goal — Utica: Schmid (L, ). Springfield: Lindgren (W, ).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Utica: 1-2; Springfield: 1-4.
Referees — Brandon Blandina, Jeremy Tufts. Linesmen — C.J. Murray, Nick Briganti.
Attendance — 4,988 at Springfield.
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