Mitens Puts on 43 Save Performance in Win over Mariners

March 12, 2022 - ECHL (ECHL) - Adirondack Thunder News Release

Adirondack Thunder celebrate a goal against the Maine Mariners
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Adirondack put 19 shots on Maine netminder Stefanos Lekkas in the opening period and all but one were stopped. With just 12 seconds left in the first, Joe Masonius took a wrist shot from the top of the left circle to put the Thunder up 1-0. The goal was Masonius' fourth of the season and was assisted by Nick Rivera and Tyler Irvine.

The Thunder extended their lead just 5:52 into the second period after Nick Rivera picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone and started a 2-on-1 rush into the offensive zone. Rivera charged into the Mariners' end and made a slick move to slide the puck past Lekkas to make it 2-0 for his twelfth of the season.

The Mariners came out flying in the third period, hoping to get on the scoreboard. Mitens' best save of the night with just 8:27 left. The puck rolled right to Maine forward Patrick Shea who had a clear lane to the net and plenty of room, but Mitens' maneuvered to his right to rob Shea to keep the game 2-0.

Maine made it a one-goal game just 20 seconds after Mitens' miraculous save following a goal from Liam Folkes.

Adirondack hung on to pick up the 2-1 win in front of a crowd of 4,392 in Glens Falls during the Thunder's annual Law Enforcement Night.

The Thunder finished the evening 0-for-3 on the powerplay and a perfect 6-for-6 on the penalty kill. Adirondack was outshot 44-30 and now have a record of 22-29-2-0 on the season.

Adirondack wraps up their three-in-three weekend with another meeting against Maine tomorrow at Cool Insuring Arena at 3pm.

Adirondack Thunder celebrate a goal against the Maine Mariners

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