Manitoba Herd edged the PhD Pumas 7-4 in a high-energy contest. Early fireworks saw George Halma open the scoring for the Pumas before the Herd stormed back with goals from Kolt Nepinak, Boyd Becenko and Owen Shields to seize control; Reyse Kryminski added two more in the second to extend the lead. Grady Keele kept the Pumas in it with two goals, and Kayden Feng and George Halma also found the net, while both teams mixed in penalties throughout the game. The Herd sealed the victory late with a final goal by Boyd Becenko, and both teams showcased spirited, competitive play.