Guelph Storm beat Mississauga Steelheads 5-4 in regulation in a Club Friendly Games contest, with the middle period proving decisive. The two sides skated to a 1-1 first period before Guelph edged ahead by outscoring the hosts 2-1 in the second to take a 3-2 lead into the final frame.
Mississauga pushed in the third, and Guelph matched the hosts' output in a 2-2 stanza to stay in front. That kept the away side ahead through 60 minutes, so the game was settled in regulation without overtime or a shootout.
The one-goal final was built entirely on Guelph's extra second-period marker, as the first and third periods each ended even. That separation proved enough to decide the game.