Springfield Thunderirds in action against the Hershey Bears

Neal Nets 3, Including OT Game Winner, as T-Birds Top Bears

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (29-15-5-2) overcame a late scare from the Hershey Bears (26-20-4-3) and vaulted to a 4-3 overtime win behind a hat trick from James Neal on Friday night at the MassMutual Center. The Thunderbirds threatened the Hershey net early, ringing the post on two separate occasions in behind Bears goalie Pheonix Copley in the opening 10 minutes off attempts by Josh Wesley and Nikita ... Full Story