The Silver Knights struck first, as Grigori Denisenko found the net on the power play at 14:42 in the first period to take a 1-0 lead. Cal Burke and Jakub Brabenec each picked up an assist on the goal. 
Just 21 seconds into the second period, Mitch McLain tacked on another goal on the rush to extend the lead to two. Braeden Bowman assisted on the play. Brendan Brisson followed up with another insurance goal midway through the second, assisted by Jonas Rondbjerg and Tanner Laczynski.
Early in the final frame, Ben McCartney scored Tucson’s first goal of the game to bring the deficit back to two. Late in the period, the Silver Knights poured in three more goals in quick succession to blow the lead open to 6-1 and seal the victory. Denisenko, Rondbjerg and Bowman each found the net. Sam Lipkin scored right before the buzzer, as the Silver Knights went on to win 6-2.
Jesper Vikman saved 28 of the 30 shots on goal for Henderson.
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