Late Push Falls Short in Loss at KC
March 15, 2019 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
Independence, MO - Wichita made a late push on Friday night, but fell short to Kansas City by the final of 3-2 at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena.
Jason Salvaggio and Stefan Fournier scored for the Thunder while Ralph Cuddemi had two helpers in the losing effort.
Salvaggio got the scoring started for Wichita just 5:30 into the game. Quentin Shore fired a shot from the slot that Schneider was unable to control. Salvaggio jumped on the rebound and slid it in for his 14th of the season. Joey Sides helped the Mavericks take their first lead with back-to-back to markers. His first came at 8:22 as Corey Durocher found him across the slot and he netted his 15th of the year. His second came at 11:32 when Kansas City won a face-off and he buried a pass from C. J. Eick.
Greg Betzold continued to be stay hot as he tallied his 23rd of the season early in the second. He took a pass up the right seam, got past a Thunder defenseman and beat Stuart Skinner with a snap shot to the blocker side to increase the lead to 3-1.
In the third, Wichita carried the play and outshot the Mavericks, 14-3. With 1:03 remaining, Wichita pulled Skinner and were able to cut the lead back to one. Fournier got to a loose puck off a shot from Cuddemi and put home the rebound. Schneider was able to shut the door in the last minute and helped the Mavericks to the win.
Salvaggio has goals in three-straight games. Fournier collected his 12th goal of the season. Cuddemi added two assists and now has 26 helpers on the year.
The Thunder closes their five-game road trip on Sunday afternoon against Allen at 4:05 p.m.
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