Springfield Thunderbirds as the Ice-O-Topes

'Topes Remain Unbeaten, Freeze out Bruins' Win Streak

SPRINGFIELD, Mass - The Springfield Ice-O-Topes, nee Thunderbirds (20-25-4-2) took down the top team in the Eastern Conference, taking home a 3-2 win over the Providence Bruins (38-9-1-0) on Saturday night before a sellout crowd of 6,793 inside the Thunderdome on Ice-O-Topes Night. For the first time in the last five games, Springfield was forced to play from a one-goal deficit when Riley Tufte fluttered a flip shot that gl... Full Story