Thunder Solves Old Foe in Fourth Straight Win
November 5, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder won their fourth consecutive game, beating the Arizona Sundogs 4-2 at the INTRUST Bank Arena on Friday night.
The Thunder used a three-goal third period to win their fourth straight game for the first time since the end of the 2005-06 season while also earning their first win against Sundogs' goaltender Doug Groenestege who entered Friday with a 12-0-0 record versus Wichita and lines of 1.33 and .949.
Kory Scoran snapped a 1-1 tie at 9:22 on a five-on-three power play, ripping a shot from the point that Groenestege deflected but could not stop from reaching the back of the net. Just over a minute later, Lance Galbraith used a crafty wrap around move from the left post to give the Thunder a 3-1 advantage. After Tyler Butler's goal at 12:06 narrowed the score to 3-2, Chris Falloon re-extended Wichita's lead by banging in a loose rebound to Groenestege's left. Falloon had a goal waved off on a similar play in the second period.
Wichita took a 1-0 lead at the 7:25 mark in the first. Chris Greene passed from the blue line to the slot where Troy Schwab made a last-second feed to A.J. Gale on the left side of the crease. Gale finished the goal with a low shot past Groenestege's glove side. Jason Williams tied the game at 7:42 in the second with a wrist shot from inside the right circle that deflected off of Marc-Antoine Gelinas and into the net.
Marc-Antoine Gelinas earned his second consecutive win, saving 25 of 27. Groenestege stopped 33 of 37 in the loss. Each team was 1 for 7 on the power play. Jason Goulet and Lance Galbraith each had fighting majors. Greene had three assists and finished +3.
The Thunder plays at Missouri tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. All the action can be heard locally on Sports Radio 1550 KKLE and worldwide at www.kleyam.com The Thunder returns home Friday November 12th when they host the Mavericks. For tickets, call the arena box office at (316) 755-SEAT or visit the Thunder's official website at www.wichitathunder.com.
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