Max Gerlach netted a hat trick to lead Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) over Dallas Stars Elite (mm), 8-1.

Gerlach notched his first tally 5:12 into the first period. He then added goals at 16:08 into the first and at 2:26 into the third.

Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) led 4-0 after the opening frame the first period and maintained a healthy margin after.

Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) outdid its season average for goals scored. Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) has scored at the pace of 5.5 goals per game during the current campaign.

Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) additionally got points from Callan Foote, who also registered one goal and one assist and Phillip Knies, who also tallied one goal and three assists. Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) also had goals scored by Trystan Isenhour, Quinn Martin, and Ashton Fry, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) were Brian Hawkinson, who had two, Ben Lown, who had five, and Alex Lindstrom and Garrett Klee, who contributed one each.

Dallas Stars Elite (mm) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

Dayton Rasmussen recorded 16 saves for Colorado Thunderbirds (mm). Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Dallas Stars Elite (mm) took out Ryan Keane after he had made 13 saves and installed Kevin Graves in goal, where he finished with four saves and the loss. Dallas Stars Elite (mm) registered one goal on four power play opportunities.