Havoc Score Twice in 3rd to Beat Thunder
February 7, 2014 - SPHL (SPHL)
Bloomington Thunder News Release
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Bloomington Thunder scored first but gave up a pair of third-period goals in a 4-2 loss to the Huntsville Havoc on Friday night at Von Braun Center.
The Thunder lit the lamp first just 5:07 into the game when Eddie Olczyk smacked home a rebound at the left post of a Harry Mahesh shot also assisted by Burke Gallimore. The Havoc tied the game on a Nick Lazorko breakaway down the slot on a feed from Leland Fidler with 3:12 remaining, but the Thunder regained a 2-1 advantage just 51 seconds later when Reid MacLeod deflected in a shot from the left point by Curtis Megginson also assisted by Olczyk. The Havoc evened the game in the final minute of the first period when Stuart Stefan slid on off-balance shot from the left circle just inside the right post to send the teams to the first intermission knotted at 2-2.
After a scoreless second period, the Havoc took advantage of a failed clearance when Paul Kurceba drove an unassisted goal from the right point 3:13 into the final chapter for a 3-2. The Havoc collected an insurance goal with a tally from the slot in heavy traffic by Ben Schoeneberger with 4:49 remaining. The Thunder emptied the net for an extra attacker for the final 2:41 but could not muster another score.
Jesse Kallechy earned a 25-save win while B.J. O'Brien took the loss with 32 stops. The Thunder were 0-for-4 on the power play while the Havoc went 0-for-6.
The Thunder stay in northern Alabama for the rematch against the Havoc at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Von Braun Center. Pre-game on WJBC.com and America One begins at 7:15 with links to the online broadcasts at www.bloomingtonthunder.com as well as Facebook and Twitter (BLMThunder). The Thunder return to U.S. Cellular Coliseum for a 7:05 p.m. Tuesday contest against the Peoria Rivermen in the first of seven straight home games. Tuesday's game is the make-up of last week's weather-related postponement, and tickets for the February 4 game will be honored for this Tuesday's meeting. Tuesday is Pack the House Night with tickets available for only $2 when presenting vouchers for each ticket at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum box office. Hot dogs, popcorn, soda and drafts will also be available for $2. The Thunder then host Chicago Blackhawks Night featuring Hockey Hall of Fame member Tony Esposito on Friday, February 14 for a 7:05 p.m. face-off at U.S. Cellular Coliseum against the Mississippi RiverKings.
For more information on the Thunder including group and multi-game discount ticket packages, visit www.bloomingtonthunder.com, Facebook and Twitter (BLMThunder) or call 309-434-2980.
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