Second Period Springs Wichita to 4-2 Win Over Quad City
March 16, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
Moline, IL (March 16th) - Wichita (41-16-3) used a three-goal second period to skate past the Quad City Mallards (34-25-2) Friday night at the I-Wireless Center. Bryan Hogan won for the third time this season against Quad City in a Thunder uniform while four different players scored to pace the Thunder. Wichita won for the 19th time on the road and sits just one shy of tying its all-time mark for road wins set back in 1994-95
Chris Greene (7) pounded home a rebound at the six minute mark of the first period to give the Thunder a 1-0 lead.
Quad City tied the game just over a minute into the second period as Justin Hofstetter beat Thunder starter Bryan Hogan from the slot. However, Wichita scored the next three to pull ahead 4-1. Just 53 seconds later, Dustin Donaghy (8) found a loose puck at the right wing circle and made it 2-1. Wichita had only three power plays during the game, but took advantage on their second chance as Kevin Young (1) blasted an Alex Bourret feed into the net from the blue line and extended the Thunder lead to 3-1. At the 13 minute mark, Wichita scored a shorthanded goal as RG Flath (19) took a Chris Chappell pass at the red line, came in against the defender and beat Mallard starter David McKee to make it 4-1.
Jared Brown added a goal in the third period for Quad City, but it was too little, too late as Wichita skated away with a 4-2 win. Wichita improved to 4-0-2 against Quad City this season and earned its first win at the I-Wireless Center this season.
Bryan Hogan improved to 9-1-0 in Thunder blue, making 42 saves on 44 shots. He also was named the number one star of the game. Nine different players recorded points for Wichita.
The Thunder smothered Quad City on the penalty kill, keeping the number one power play at bay as they went 0-for-6 with the man advantage. Wichita pulled into a four-way tie for third place in shorthanded goals scored (10) and jumped ahead of the Mallards for first in shorthanded goals allowed (3) as the two teams were tied heading into the night.
In the last 12 road games, Wichita is 10-2 and against the Turner Conference, the Thunder is 11-3-2 away from home.
Wichita returns home for the next two as the Arizona Sundogs come to town Saturday and Sunday. For tickets, call 755-SEAT, visit the INTRUST Bank Arena box office or online at www.selectaseat.com .
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