Rockers set Franchise Record For Goals in 10-4 Win over Danbury

WYANDOTTE, MI – The Motor City Rockers put together a historic offensive showcase Saturday night, scoring 10 goals to defeat the Danbury Hat Tricks 10-4 at the Yack Arena, setting a franchise record in the process.

Motor City wasted little time getting things going, jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the opening 5:11 of the first period. Dakota Bohn opened the scoring just 1:51 into the contest before Grant Bondy and Cory Checco added goals to put the Rockers firmly in control.

Danbury got on the board at 11:37 when Kenny Granacker found the back of the net, but the Rockers responded with two more goals before the end of the period. Checco scored his second of the night at 16:02, followed by Douglas Blaisdell at 19:19, sending Motor City into the first intermission with a commanding 5-1 advantage.

The Rockers continued their offensive assault early in the second period. Drew Welsch converted on the power play at 4:30 before Juwon Davis extended the lead to 7-1 just 1:36 later.

However, Danbury refused to go quietly. Eli Rivers sparked a Hat Tricks comeback attempt, scoring three times in a span of 5:39. Rivers scored on the power play at 9:16, added an even-strength goal at 11:53, and completed the hat trick with another power-play tally at 14:55 to cut the deficit to 7-4.

With momentum beginning to shift, Bohn delivered a timely response for Motor City, scoring his second goal of the night at 16:56 to restore the Rockers' four-goal advantage heading into the third period.

Bohn wasn't finished.

The Rockers forward completed his hat trick at 7:33 of the third period, pushing the lead to 9-4 and putting the game out of reach. Connor Nagy capped off the offensive performance with a goal at 17:53, sealing the 10-4 victory.

Bohn led the way with three goals, while Checco added two. Bondy, Blaisdell, Welsch, Davis, and Nagy each contributed a goal in the 10-goal effort.

In the victory, Jake Gwillim picked up his first professional win in net.

With the win, Motor City is now tied for first in the Great Lakes Division

The Rockers will hit the road for another five game road trip starting in Watertown