The Steelheads would tie a franchise record scoring a pair of goals 11 seconds from one another in the opening minutes of the game thanks to Owen Headrick (13th) and Ty Pelton-Byce (10th). Shots were 10-7 through 20 minutes of play with Idaho leading 2-0.
Midway through the second period Justin Misiak (9th) scored for his second straight game making it 3-0. Moments later on four-on-four play Reid Stefanson (16th) pulled the Mariners back within two. Shots were 17-11 Idaho in the middle frame as the Steelheads took a 3-1 lead into the locker room.
Mitchell Fossier (12th) scored short-handed just 46 seconds into the third period and then 1:55 later Chase Zieky (9th) would tie the game at 3-3. Midway through the third period Justin Misiak (10th) grabbed his second of the night which came short-handed giving Idaho back the lead. With just 3:47 to play in regulation Patrick Shea (22nd) tied things back up. Idaho’s Owen Headrick (13th) drew a penalty with just 1:41 to play in regulation and with just 17 seconds left in regulation Justin Ducharme (11th) found the back of the net to give Idaho a 5-4 victory.
Rémi Poirier made 29 saves on 33 shots in the win while François Brassard made 30 saves on 35 shots in the loss.
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