Gulka, Smith Propel Thunder to 2-1 Win in Maine
December 28, 2024 - ECHL (ECHL)
Adirondack Thunder News Release
Adirondack Thunder forward Andre Ghantous takes a shot against the Maine Mariners
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PORTLAND - Sean Gulka and Greg Smith scored their first ECHL goals and Jeremy Brodeur stopped 37 shots in a 2-1 victory over the Maine Mariners on the road in front of over 6,000 inside Cross Insurance Arena
Sean Gulka scored his first ECHL goal to give the Thunder a 1-0 lead 12:23 into the game. Greg Smith sent the puck to the top of the crease and Gulka tipped it into the net by goaltender Ryan Bischel. Smith collected the lone assist, and Adirondack took the one-goal lead into the first intermission.
Maine tied the game early in the second period as Wyllum Deveaux cleaned up a rebound in front of the net after the shot by Brooklyn Kalmikov was stopped by Jeremy Brodeur. The goal was Deveaux's fifth of the year just 53 seconds into the period and the game was tied at one to start the third period.
In the third period, Greg Smith scored his first ECHL goal to give Adirondack a 2-1 lead. Smith took the puck at the hash marks and fired a wrister just under the cross bar at 9:23 of period three. Ryan Conroy and James Marooney were credited with assists and the goal held up as the eventual game winner.
Jeremy Brodeur stopped a late flurry of shots for the victory, denying 37 of 38 shots.
The Thunder return home on New Year's Eve, Tuesday, December 31 at 3 p.m. against the Worcester Railers. The first 3,500 fans receive a FREE glow stick courtesy of SkyZone. Also, fans can enjoy $4 Michelob Ultra and $4 Pepsi Products all game.
Season tickets for the 2024-25 season are on sale now! For more information on ticket packages, call the front office at 518-480-3355 or visit HERE. For all the latest Adirondack Thunder news, follow the team on all social media @ECHLThunder.
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