Prowlers Win Streak Snapped on Final Minute Goal

The Port Huron Prowlers had their five-game win streak snapped by the rival Motor City Rockers after a heartbreaking 3-2 loss at McMorran Place on Veteran’s Day. Douglas Blaisdell scored the winner with 30 seconds left.

“I give a lot of credit to Motor City,” said Prowlers associate head coach Chris Paulin. “I thought they played extremely well. I thought they were the more physical team and I’m shocked to say that.”

Port Huron’s power play got the scoring started as Luke James fired a shot that Ricardo Gonzalez got a piece of, but not enough, as it leaked through. That lead lasted 48 seconds before Jhuwon Davis snuck behind the Prowlers’ defense and tied the score heading into the second.

Brett Lockhart put Port Huron back in front with another power-play goal and his team took that advantage into the third. There, Parker Williams, making his pro debut, tied the score crashing the blue paint.

The Prowlers got a power play with less than two minutes to go but took a penalty during the man advantage. Immediately off the ensuing faceoff, Blaisdell stepped up with a wrist shot that found the back of the net through a screen.

Lockhart added an assist to his goal for Port Huron. Andrew MacLean stopped 27 shots in the loss.

Cory Checco picked up a pair of helpers and Gonzalez made 35 saves in the win.

The Prowlers turn their attention to the Danbury Hat Tricks on Friday, November 13. It’s Teacher Appreciation Night at McMorran Place and tickets are available at phprowlers.com/tickets.

Photo courtesy of Morgan Barnaby