Tag: Joel Hofer
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Game 1: Springfield Allows Goals In First Ten Minutes Of Each Period In 6-1 Shellacking
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Coming off a weekend that concluded the regular season with a loss to the Providence Bruins, the Springfield Thunderbirds entered game one of the Atlantic Division First Round Playoff Series hoping to mow down their opponents one round at a time, and repeat as Eastern Conference Champions. However, they were unable to…
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Springfield Bounces Back With Big First Period, Defeats Charlotte 5-2
SPRINGFIELD, MA – After getting dominated by Rochester to the tune of a 7-1 trouncing the night before, the Springfield Thunderbirds looked to get revenge when they took on the Charlotte Checkers. The Thunderbirds (26-20-2-4) were, indeed, able to do so, defeating the Checkers (30-18-3-2) 5-2 on Sunday afternoon. “Overall I’m pretty happy with the…
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Late Third Period Goal, OT Goal Down Thunderbirds In First-Ever Match With Griffins
SPRINGFIELD, MA – With 3:10 left in the third period, the Springfield Thunderbirds had still not let a goal in and were clinging to a one-goal lead over the Grand Rapids Griffins despite allowing 31 shots on goal. That all changed at the end of a net-front scrum allowed Alex Chiasson to dig the puck…
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Specialty teams fell Thunderbirds in Game 4
SPRINGFIELD – After falling in game 2 in Chicago, and game 3 at home in Springfield, the Springfield Thunderbirds were looking for redemption in the form of a game 4 victory at home. Despite numerous opportunities, both on the power play and on even strength, they were unable to – falling to the Chicago Wolves…
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