Coliseum Closes With Heartbreaker
January 9, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder lost 3-1 to the Odessa Jackalopes on Saturday night in the final game at the Kansas Coliseum. The Thunder took an early 1-0 lead at the 2:05 mark in the first period. Brent Ottmann collected a cross-ice pass from Kyle Bruce and backhanded it past the right of Jackalopes' goaltender Juha Toivonen. Wichita's penalty kill survived several Odessa power play chances, including nearly half a minute of five-on-three in the closing minute of the period.
Wichita staved off 3:28 worth of penalties to start the second that carried over from the opening frame. Later in the second, Ian Keserich preserved the 1-0 lead, stopping a two-on-one with less than five minutes left.
Kenny Bernard made a centering pass in front of the crease that Mike Ramsay chipped into the net at 3:41 to tie the game. At 16:08, Ramsay struck shorhanded, nailing the backdoor after Keserich had made two more spectacular saves on an Odessa odd-man rush. Wichita pulled Kerseich in the final minute but could not tie the game, with Ramsay assisting on Bernard's empty net goal to make it 3-1.
Keserich stopped 32 of 34 in the loss, his fourth straight in a Thunder uniform. Juha Toivonen picked up the win, saving 23 of 24. Both teams were 0 for 6 on the power play.
The Thunder next plays on Saturday when they take on the Allen Americans in Allen, TX. Wichita's first game at the INTRUST Bank Arena is Saturday, January 23rd versus the Tulsa Oilers. For tickets, call the Thunder office at (316) 264-GOAL.
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