Thunder Comeback Falls Short
January 6, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder fell 4-2 to the Arizona Sundogs on Tuesday night at the Kansas Coliseum.
The Thunder turned a 3-0 deficit into a one-goal game, before Arizona's Karl Sellan scored on an empty net with 26 seconds left to seal the win for Arizona.
With an extra attacker in the closing minute, Wichita had a puck hit the left post before Arizona was able to clear the zone. Troy Ofukany scored the Thunder's first goal, deflecting a shot from Bryan Nathe into the net on the power play at 14:22 in the second period.
Joel Hanson cut the lead to 3-2 with another power play goal at 12:46 in the third. Ofukany and Andrew Davis picked up assists.
Tim Boron took the loss, saving nine of 12 before being lifted midway through the second period in favor of Krister Toews. Toews saved all 11 shots he faced.
By playing in Tuesday's game, Jason Duda passed Joe Burton for second place on the CHL's all-time games played list. Duda has now appeared in 709 CHL contests, and only trails former teammate Travis Clayton for first.
Andrew Davis returned to the lineup after missing eight games. Brad Thompson was scratched for the second straight game. Jonathan Bernier was placed on the 14-Day IR retroactive to Saturday night's game.
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