Hat Tricks Score Five Goals for Second Straight Game, Sweep Prowlers
November 30, 2024 - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
Danbury Hat Tricks News Release
PORT HURON, MICH. - For the second straight night, the Hat Tricks scored five goals and took down the Port Huron Prowlers 5-2 to sweep the weekend series at McMorran Arena in Michigan. For the first time this season, the Hat Tricks have won back-to-back games and closed out their November schedule with three wins in four games. Noah Robinson's goal seven seconds into the game set the tone in the three-goal win.
Captain Jonny Ruiz had a four-point night (1g, 3a) while newcomer Aleksandr Vasilyev notched his first goal as a Hat Trick and defenseman Kyle Gonzalez buried his first goal of the season.
In only his third game with the Hat Tricks, Vasilyev scored the game-winning goal on the power play with 3:51 left in the first. The 35-year-old also picked up an assist on Robinson's go-ahead goal in the first, marking his first multi-point outing of the season. Additionally, the Hat Tricks have scored power play goals in three straight games.
Ruiz, who potted his third goal in the last four contests, made it a three-goal game from a wide angle off the faceoff with about 40 seconds remaining in the second. The captain also supplied three assists for the first four-point game for a Hat Trick since Daniel McKitrick on April 7 against the Elmira River Sharks.
Nearly two minutes after Tucker Scantlebury reduced Danbury's lead to one in the second, co-head coach and defenseman Kyle Gonzalez scored his first goal of the season.
Robinson scored seven seconds off the opening faceoff, giving the Hat Tricks the first of their three goals in the first. Connor Woolley scored 5:47 later for a 2-0 lead, with his third goal in two games.
One game after reaching 100 FPHL points, defenseman Josh Labelle posted two assists, one on Vasilyev's power play score and on Gonzalez's first of the season.
Making 30 saves for the seventh time in 11 starts, Conor McCollum earned his fourth win in the net.
Danbury moved ahead of Port Huron for third place in the Empire Division with the win and secured its first win streak since March 29 of last season.
Up next, the Hat Tricks return to Michigan on Friday to continue their six-game road stretch in a two-game set with Motor City. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:35 p.m.
Single-game tickets and full/partial season membership plans are still available for purchase. If you are interested, email herm@danburyhattricks.com or go to Tixr.
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