PORT HURON, MI – The Prowlers needed a win in regulation to secure their 2nd place finish and home ice advantage in the playoffs, and that’s exactly what they got in a 4-1 victory against Danville to close out the season.
In the first period Port Huron would net both goals. Dustin Skinner would net the ice breaker from Jared Hicks, and with 47 seconds left to go in the period, Matt Beer would double the lead receiving a pass from Junior Harris behind the net to. The Prowlers would take a 2-0 lead into the dressing room after one.
In the middle frame Port Huron would double their gap with two more goals from Matt Beer and Justin Alonzo. Alonzo’s goal gives him 89 points on the season good for 3rd in F.H.L. scoring.
Ray Tremblay would put the Dashers on the board making it a 4-1 hockey game. It would stay that way through the rest of the game Andy DiCristofaro picks up his 25th win to close out the season and the Prowlers will have home ice advantage in the 1st round of the Commissioner’s Cup playoff.
Port Huron will travel to Danville on Friday night for game 1, while having games 2 and 3 at home on Saturday and Sunday.
Game recap by D.J. Palm
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