Idaho went 2-for-3 on the power-play in the first period of play. The first goal came from Jordan Kawaguchi (24th) on a perfectly placed wrist shot below the left circle going upstairs on Chase Perry. 4:55 later Justin Ducharme (13th) lasered a shot upstairs from the right dot on a beautiful passing play between Jordan Kawaguchi and Dawson Barteaux. Idaho led 2-0 after 20 minutes of play outshooting Allen 15-6.
Just 15 second into the second period Patrick Kudla (8th) made it 3-0 finding the back of the net on a low wrist shot from the left circle. 5:43 later Jordan Kawaguchi (25th) increased the lead to 4-0 on a score in front of the net off a great feed from Ty Pelton-Byce. Allen would get on the board with a power-play score from Eric Williams at 15:12. The Steelheads led 4-1 after 40 minutes of play outshooting the Americans 22-13 in the period.
The Americans received goals from Stefan Fournier (10th) at 12:53 and Hank Crone (42n2) at 15:01 pulling within one. Demetrios Koumontzis took the puck the length of the ice on 4 on 4 play and from the right circle centered for Jordan Kawaguchi (26th) making it 5-3. Allen pulled their goaltender with about a minute and half to play. Zane Franklin (16th) scored an empty netter securing the 6-3 victory.
Adam Scheel made 34 saves on 37 shots for his eighth straight win while Chase Perry turned aside 40 of the 45 shots he saw receiving the loss.
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