Much like the Super Bowl, a match up of two top teams is often disappointing. On the eve of the big game, Shattuck, the top Bantam team in USA tier 1 hockey hosted the top Bantam team in Minnesota, Minnetonka. The game was anything but a let down. 

The host Sabres scored first when former Minnetonka skater Griffin Streeter popped in a rebound off of a Grant Silianoff shot. The Skippers tied it when Clay Hanus beat Sabre goalie Derek Mullahy with a shot that weaved through traffic.

With the score tied at one after one, the teams traded goals in the second period. Tonka took the lead when Bobby Brink fed a breaking Jayce Hopia who beat Mullahy to give the Skippers a brief one goal lead. A minute later, the Sabres top line struck again. This time it was Boston University commit Robert Mastrosimone who pumped in a one-timer on a pretty passing play from line-mates Silianoff and Streeter.

After a brief intermission and flood, the teams buckled up for a great third period. The teams had several three-on-two and two-on-one chances in transition. In the middle of the third, the visiting Skippers were called for too many men on the ice. When in fact, they only had men on the ice - but the body language of the fifth skater taking the ice appeared like there was one too many. Then, Minnesota native Kaden Bohlsen would take advantage of the opportunity and give Shattuck the lead on the power play. Bohlsen, known for gritty play and a wicked shot, beat Tonka goalie Jon Howe top shelf. 

Angling to tie the score, Minnetonka threw everything at the Sabres to tie the game. Several great chances were thwarted by Mullahy, the Scituate, MA native. With three minutes to go, Mason Hendrickson made a great individual effort and beat Mullahy to tie the score. The game ended in a tie, 3-3. To solve a winner...the boys held a shootout that featured some of the big names of american youth hockey. Cam York went first for the Sabres, he was stopped by Howe. Seemed like York got to Howe to fast and ran out of room prior to making a move. The Skippers got on the board first when one of their superstars Bobby Brink faked backhand and beat Mullahy on the forehand. Notre Dame commit, Grant Silianoff couldn't beat Howe as the Sabres second shooter...he temporarily had Howe beat, but was unable to beat him on the stuff. With the Howe save, all they needed was a goal by Jack Bayless to win. Bayless, arguably one of the best players in Minnesota, snuck a shot through the five hole for the "win."