In a game tabbed for hosting the MasterCard Memorial Cup's two biggest teams, it was one of its biggest players who made an early impact, as 6'6" Montreal Canadiens first rounder Michael McCarron won an offensive zone draw to 6'3" Ottawa Senators prospect Tobias Lindberg to open the game's scoring for Oshawa.
Shortly thereafter, Islanders top prospect and fellow imposing Oshawa forward Michael Dal Colle sniped over the glove of Dallas Stars prospect Philippe Desrosiers to give the Generals a 2-0 lead.