On Thursday, the Manitoba Moose and Cleveland Monsters began their final series against each other. The Checkers would maintain a two-goal lead until the second period when the Monsters scored four goals in the second period. The Monsters would win 5-4 thanks to a quick thinking Sam Vigneault who was able to get the puck to Markus Hannikainen at the right time.
The next night tempers flared between the two teams. There were multiple fights and a line brawl which spilled off the ice and into the benches. The Moose scored the lone goal of the game.