Gameday: Adirondack at Norfolk
December 19, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Adirondack Thunder News Release
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP: The Adirondack Thunder are back in action in Norfolk tonight, looking to close out the back end of a back-to-back series with the Admirals. The Thunder got contributions from five different goal scorers last evening as they skated to a 5-3 win over their divisional foes. Tonight's game is also the final contest for the Thunder before their holiday break, which spans until the team returns to the Civic Center on December 26 to take on Manchester.
TOP GUNN: Gunnar Hughes maintained his hot hand with the opening goal in last night's game. Hughes found the back of the net for the second straight game and the fourth time in the month of November after he scored just once in October and November. The St. Lawrence graduate now has five points over his past six games to go along with a +4 rating.
HOW, NOW, JOE, FAU: Defenseman Joe Faust collected two assists last evening for the first time in his professional career. Faust's two helpers, including a beautiful three line pass to Mitchell Heard for the Thunder's third goal, gives him six on the season and points in back-to-back nights for the first time with the Thunder.
BIG BEN: Ben Johnson scored for the first time this season with his second period tally in last night's win. Johnson later collected an assist on Michael Kirkpatrick's game winning goal in the third period and now has three points (1-2-3) in five games this season.
THE WOLFE OF GLEN STREET: Greg Wolfe returned to the lineup in a big way with a crucial breakaway goal to ice last night's win. Wolfe skated directly out of the penalty box and took a breakaway feed in the neutral zone, then went backhand-to-forehand for his fourth tally of the season. Wolfe played in his first ECHL game since 11/25, after he spent the past three weeks with Albany in the AHL.
MACARTHUR'S COURT: The Adirondack Thunder signed forward and Clifton Park native Peter MacArthur yesterday. MacArthur has appeared in nearly 400 professional games in his 10-season professional career. The 31-year old has 52 points (18-34-52) in 41 career ECHL games with the Fresno Falcons and Las Vegas Wranglers. MacArthur is expected to join the Thunder tonight in Norfolk.
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from December 19, 2015
- Americans Win in a Shootout 3-2 - Allen Americans
- Oilers Outshine Thunder in Overtime, 3-2 - Tulsa Oilers
- Royals Head to the Holidays with Shutout Win over Elmira, 2-0 - Reading Royals
- Mavericks Sweep Cyclones in Weekend Series - Kansas City Mavericks
- Grizzlies Powerplay Scores Three Goals to Lead Utah to 6-3 Win - Colorado Eagles
- Fuel Break Through for Win in Evansville - Indy Fuel
- Carruth Leads Fuel Past IceMen on Teddy Bear Toss Night - Evansville IceMen
- Comeback Falls Short After Dominant Third Period - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Late Rally Halted in Shootout Loss at Tulsa - Wichita Thunder
- Jackals Streak Snapped at Seven with 2-0 Shutout in Reading - Elmira Jackals
- Late Goal Lifts Mallards in Pre-Holiday Finale - Wheeling Nailers
- Beast Drop Final Game Before Holiday Break 5-1 to Komets - Brampton Beast
- Archambault Scores Winner, Mallards Down Nailers 5-3 - Quad City Mallards
- Admirals Silence Thunder in Bounce-Back Victory - Norfolk Admirals
- Late Surge Powers Swamp Rabbits to 6-1 Victory - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- K-Wings Score Three in Second But Gladiators Prevail - Kalamazoo Wings
- Solar Bears Blitzed by Swamp Rabbits in 6-1 Loss - Orlando Solar Bears
- Everblades Sting South Carolina 4-1 - Florida Everblades
- Walleye Shut Down and Shut out Manchester 2-0 - Toledo Walleye
- Stingrays Drop Second Straight to Florida in 4-1 Loss - South Carolina Stingrays
- Monarchs Skunked in 2-0 Shutout to Toledo - Manchester Monarchs
- D'Amico's Two Goals Lead Gladiators Past K-Wings - Atlanta Gladiators
- Game Day Preview: Allen at Idaho Americans Wrap up Three-Game Road Trip - Allen Americans
- Nailers at Mallards Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL Transactions - December 19 - ECHL
- Game Notes: December 19 vs Missouri - Cincinnati Cyclones
- DeBlois Loaned to Lake Erie Monsters of AHL - South Carolina Stingrays
- Swamp Rabbits Shuffle Roster Prior to Weekend Games - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Gameday: Adirondack at Norfolk - Adirondack Thunder
- Oilers Host Thunder Tonight: Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
- Preview: May the Force be with the Swamp Rabbits Tonight - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Tulsa, December 19th - Wichita Thunder
- ECHL Announces Suspension - ECHL
- Elmira Eyes Eight Straight Wins in Saturday Showdown with Reading - Elmira Jackals
- Thunder Sign Peter MacArthur - Adirondack Thunder
- ECHL Today - December 19 - ECHL
- Americans Fall to Idaho 6-3 - Allen Americans
- Coffman Leads Aces Past Rapid City 5-2 - Alaska Aces
- Aces Pull Away in Third - Rapid City Rush
- Steelheads Storm Americans; Third Period Surge Gives Idaho Fourth Straight Win - Idaho Steelheads
- Gauthier Helps Thunder Snap Skid with OT Win in Tulsa - Wichita Thunder
- Mavericks Maintain Perfect Home Record with 5-2 Win over Cyclones - Kansas City Mavericks
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
