Dubuque quickly established that it wasn’t just going to hand the Storm the Clark Cup.

Kielly had to make four saves in the first 65 seconds and nine in the first five minutes of the game.

The Fighting Saints earned a prime scoring chance near the midway point of the first period when Tri-City penalties came three seconds apart to give the visitors an extended 5-on-3 power play.

The Storm’s penalty kill unit came through. Andrew Peski, Labosky and Dello held during a lengthy first shift before a diving Labosky was able to clear the puck the length of the ice to the roar of the crowd.

Playoff MVP Wade Allison, Mattias Goransson and Joey Matthew were also able to get a vital clear before Max Humitz, Peski and Dello killed off the rest of the power play.

Tri-City received its own 50-second 2-man advantage with 3:42 remaining in the first and only needed 12 seconds to convert. Alex Limoges stationed himself in front of the crease and put away an opportunity when Labosky fed him the puck at 16:29.