Springfield Falcons in their Ice-O-Topes jerseys

Bednard Blanks Wolf Pack Before Sold out "What If?" Night Crowd

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Ice-O-Topes (Thunderbirds) improved to 26-20-2-0 thanks to a 28-save shutout performance from rookie goaltender Ryan Bednard in a 2-0 victory over the Hartford Wolf Pack (26-11-4-5) on Saturday night before a sellout crowd of 6,793 on What If? Night at the MassMutual Center. It took the Ice-O-Topes less than four minutes to get the sellout crowd to its feet. After a man advantage resulte... Full Story