T-Birds Host Wolf Pack Tonight to Start Weekend
Published on November 12, 2021 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Thunderbirds News Release
Springfield Thunderbirds crash the Hartford Wolf Pack net
(Springfield Thunderbirds)
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (8-1-2-0) return to the MassMutual Center on Friday night to tangle with the Hartford Wolf Pack (7-3-1-0) in Atlantic Division action.
Springfield came away victorious in the first matchup between the clubs on Opening Night (Oct. 16) by a final count of 2-1. The Thunderbirds' power play, which enters the weekend ranked third in the AHL, scored both goals in the season opener and received a 25-save performance from goaltender Joel Hofer in the win. Nikita Alexandrov and Matthew Peca each tallied goals for the T-Birds before a sellout crowd of 6,793.
The matchup pits the two best defensive clubs in the Atlantic Division head-to-head. Hartford has allowed just 2.27 goals per game, while the T-Birds have been just as sturdy in their own zone, relinquishing just 2.36 goals per game.
The Thunderbirds rebounded from their first regulation loss on Sunday in Hershey with a defiant 4-1 win on Wednesday night in Providence over the Bruins. Sam Anas registered two goals in less than a five-minute span of second-period action, and Scott Perunovich extended his team-record point streak to 10 consecutive games. The rookie blueliner has re-taken the AHL lead in scoring with 17 points (2g, 15a) on the season.
Following Friday's matchup, the T-Birds hit the road for their first matchup of the season against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (3-6-2-0) at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pa. for a 7:05 p.m. puck drop on Saturday night. The Phantoms have been playing better hockey than their record indicates, having won two in a row entering Friday's action.
For more information on the Springfield Thunderbirds and to order tickets, please visit www.SpringfieldThunderbirds.com. To learn more about becoming a Thunderbirds ticket member, call (413) 739-GOAL (4625) to speak to a Thunderbirds representative.
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