Springfield Thunderbirds exchange congratulations

Cranley, Top Line Chop Magic Number to 4 as T-Birds Win 5th Straight

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (30-29-6-2) rode another spectacular performance between the pipes to the finish line in a 3-1 win over the Rochester Americans (31-28-5-4) on Friday night inside the MassMutual Center. The win was the T-Birds season-high fifth straight and shaved their magic number to clinch a playoff spot down to just 4 points. Rookie netminders shined brightest in a relatively low-event f... Full Story