The first period was an eventful one. Kelowna dominated play early scoring 2 goals in the opening 10 minutes. Montreal still got a fair bit of zone time, but could not capitalize on their chances until a deflection goal by Montreals Andreas Kvalheim off a shot by Olin O’Dowd. That gave the Militia the momentum, and with Knights Scott Niedermayer Jr. taking a high sticking minor 20 seconds after Montreal's first goal the game was soon to be tied. The Knights were able to hold off Montreal's attack on the powerplay for 1:16 seconds, but Montreal's Willy Mack was able to get a shot past Knights goaltender Vivian Leblanc to tie the game at 2. Kelowna responded back with pressure, but Montreal was able to deny their zone entry attempts. After the Knights iced the puck, and lost the ensuing face-off Militia Nikolai Evans took an offensive zone high sticking minor to send the Knights onto the powerplay. The Knights league leading powerplay went to work, and was able to get the go ahead goal just 21 seconds after the face-off in Montreal's zone.  The rest of the first period would play out with back and forth action with Montreal able to pepper the Knights goaltender with shots, but the Knights would go into the 1st intermission with the lead. 

Score 3 2

Shots  8 16

Goals
Nickolas Klaus 8 (Sanyi Kocsis 13) at 4:00
Nathan Explosion 3 (Barry Batsbak 3, Zach Laliberte 2) at 6:06
Andreas Kvalheim 8 (Olin O'Dowd 2, Willy Mack 9) at 7:21
Willy Mack 10 (Pavel Pivonka 12, Griffith Cadwalader 6) at 8:37 (PP)
Jack Icicle 3 (Liam Hutchinson 6, Vladislav Konstantin 10) at 10:32 (PP)

Penalties
Scott Niedermayer Jr. for High sticking (Minor) at 7:49,
Nikolai Evans for High sticking (Minor) at 10:10,
David Vent for Boarding (Minor) at 10:40,
Petr Vrana for Delaying the game (Minor) at 16:13 - Pavel Pivonka served the penalty.

 
The second period was more quite than the first, but still had plenty of action. Montreal started off testing Leblanc with some quick shots in the first 2 minutes, but Kelowna responded with some sustained offensive zone time, but missed the net 3 times in a row. The Knights kept on the pressure forcing Montreal to ice it, and at the 4:12 mark of the second Hank O’Callahan lays a big hit on Nickolas Klaus in Montreal's one, but Klaus responds 15 seconds later by putting a shot past Petr Vrana to give the Knights a 2 goal lead. This would be the end of the night for Vrana being replaced by Aleksi O’Koivu-Volkava, much to the play by play announcers annoyance. O’Koivu-Volkava would get tested early, but would hold off the Knights pressure making some key saves to give Montreal life. The teams would trade chances for the rest of the period, but no one would get another tally.

Score 4 2

Shots 16 23

Goals
Nickolas Klaus 9 (Sanyi Kocsis 14, Karlstrabe Scholz 9) at 4:27

Penalties
Kristoffer Svenssonfor Tripping (Minor) at 1:25, 
Big Fudge for Hooking (Minor) at 11:28


The third period started with more pressure from the Knights, who aren’t looking like they will turtle. Coming out strong for the first 4 minutes of the 3rd, and continuing to test Aleksi O'Koivu-Volkova with some tough shots. It was all Kelowna, and the Militia’s frustrations started showing as Chuck Crutchfield tied up Bobby Sharp in the Knights zone. Sharp took exception to this and gave Crutchfield a wack with his stick. Both players would receive minors for tripping, and slashing respectively. The Knights would continue to get quality chances, but Aleksi O'Koivu-Volkova was equal to the test, keeping Montreal in the game. Chuck Crutchfield would finally get a tally for Montreal at 12:16 of the 3rd, and that seemed to give the Militia a breathe of fresh air. Montreal started to take control of the play, and started really pushing in the last 5 minutes for the tying goal. With Knights Big Fudge taking a hooking minor at 18:30 of the 3rd it was time for Kelowna's PK to really be tested. The Knights PK unit, especially Leblanc would hold them off until the final 30 seconds of the game. Montreal pulled Aleksi O'Koivu-Volkova at 19:23 of the 3rd period, after Montreal exited their zone from a face-off. The extra attacker would make it a 6 on 4, and at 19:43 a shot from Willie Fisterbottom would beat Vivian Leblanc, and this game would be going into overtime.

Score 4 4
Shots 24 33

Goals
Chuck Crutchfield 4 (Marco Raanteli 9, Keegan Angelo 9) at 12:16 (PP)
Willie Fisterbottom 2 (Olin O'Dowd 3) at 19:43 (PP)

Penalties
Chuck Crutchfield for Tripping (Minor) at 4:17, 
Bobby Sharp for Slashing (Minor) at 4:17,
Big Fudge for Cross-checking (Minor) at 11:58, 
Big Fudge for Hooking (Minor) at 18:30
 
Overtime
In overtime both teams traded chances, with the overtime period playing out like a chess match. Both teams were defensively solid with blocking shots, and shutting down chances. The first shot on net came after and Icing by Militia’s Griffith Cadwalader, but Aleksi O’Koivu-Volkova stopped it easily leaving no rebound. Montreal would then advance the puck into the Knights zone after a face-off win, and get a shot, but Vivian Leblanc gobbled up the puck. Montreal would then get another chance , but same story as Leblanc would leave no rebound. The best chance came at 4:16 as a shot from Knights Nickolas Klaus would be deflected by Nathan Explosion, but Militia’s netminder would remain unbeatable sending this game to a shootout.  

Score 4 4
Shots 26 35


Knights Karlstrabe Scholz would take the first shot, and O’Koivu-Volkova would stop his deke.

Montreals Keegan Angelo would take the Militia’s first chance, and Vivian Leblanc would stop his quick wrister.

Next up for the Knights was Vladislav Konstantin, and again Aleksi would stone him with quick lateral movement after a forehand-backhand deke.

Next up for the Militia is Willy Mack. He came fast down the center, and with a fake shot got Vivian Leblanc sliding to the wrong side, and put it in.

GOAL! 0 :Militia: 1

Now it was time for Nickolas Klaus to try and keep the Knights in it. He came in with speed, and tried to get Aleski to bite on his fake shot, but Militia’s goaltender would remain with him and caught his backhand with the glove to give the Montreal Militia the win

Montreal Militia Win!



 

 
Even though Aleksi O'Koivu-Volkova did not get a star. The netminder was the changing point for the Militia. Coming in relief in the early 2nd period, and stopping all 15 shots the Knights tested him with. Furthermore in the shootout was able to stop all 3 chances the Knights tried. Aleksi O'Koivu-Volkova was the reason the Militia came out with the W