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Behind a great game by Brendan Hoey, who had two goals, East Coast Eagles defeated Hampton Roads Whalers, 5-2.

Hoey's tallies came on the power play at 15:24 into the first period to make the score 2-0 East Coast Eagles and 19:22 into the first to make the score 3-0 East Coast Eagles.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 14:41 into the second period. Five fighting penalties were dished out along with three game misconducts.

East Coast Eagles forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 10 minors and three majors for 55 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 32.0 minutes per game East Coast Eagles had been spending in the box.

East Coast Eagles additionally got points from Ben Hambright, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Zack Frank, who also finished with one goal and one assist. East Coast Eagles also got a goal from Jake Raleigh as well. Other players who recorded assists for East Coast Eagles were Thomas Gilmartin, who had two and Kyle Levere, Sam Rehbock, Chris Bowden, Trevor Merchant, Jack Keaney, and Jacob Weldon, who each chipped in one.

The Hampton Roads Whalers penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 14 minors and three majors for 103 minutes in penalty time. Hampton Roads Whalers surpassed its season average of 46.0 penalty minutes per game. Hampton Roads Whalers did not challenge the opposing netminder, only getting eight shots on net to force six saves. Hampton Roads Whalers' defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. Hampton Roads Whalers is averaging 2.3 goals against for the season.

Hampton Roads Whalers was led by Craig Boyd, who registered two goals. Boyd scored the first of his two goals at 2:35 into the third period to make the score 5-1 East Coast Eagles. Jonathon Arnaud provided the assist. Boyd's next tally made the score 5-2 East Coast Eagles with 7:32 left in the third period. Travis Volmert assisted on the tally. In addition, Hampton Roads Whalers received assists from Jared Gale, who had one.

East Coast Eagles took out Greg Merzigian after he had made zero saves and installed Brandon Brown in goal, where he finished with six saves and the win. East Coast Eagles registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. For East Coast Eagles, Keaney was ejected from the game. Hampton Roads Whalers' starting goalie, John Ketzenberger, made 11 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Zachary Alvarado, who stopped zero shots. Hampton Roads Whalers registered zero goals on one power play opportunities. For Hampton Roads Whalers, Marcus Cassidy, Zachary McDaniel, and Phoenix Dreer were ejected from the contest.