Springfield Thunderbirds forward Aleksanteri Kaskimäki (right)

T-Birds Upended Late by Islanders in Shootout Defeat

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (5-10-2-2) caught an unfortunate break on a late game-tying goal in regulation before falling, 3-2, in a shootout to the Bridgeport Islanders (7-10-1-1) before a sellout crowd inside the MassMutual Center on Saturday night. For a second straight night, the Islanders' first period excellence came to the forefront, and the visitors picked up the lone goal in the first on a wei... Full Story