Thunder Win for Second Time this Week Over IceMen
Published on March 2, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
Evansville, IN - Chris Chappell set a new career-high in goals, scoring the game-winner halfway through the third period and gave Wichita (38-15-2) back-to-back wins against Evansville (36-15-4) 2-1 on Friday night at the Ford Center. Wichita moves two points ahead of the IceMen for the most points in the CHL and 11 points ahead of Allen for first place in the Berry Conference. .
At 10:36 of the first, RG Flath (18) scored his fourth goal against Evansville this season and second on the week. Right after a Thunder power play expired, Matt Summers got to a loose puck and found Flath for the 1-0 lead.
Evansville cashed in on a two-man advantage when Matt Gens scored from the blue line with a slap shot at 8:57 and tied the game at one.
Wichita took advantage of tripping penalty in the third period when Chappell (10) found a rebound at the right circle and scored past IceMen goaltender Bryan Gillis to make it 2-1. After Wichita was unsuccessful on a long five-on-three power play, the IceMen pulled Gillis for the extra attacker to try to tie the game. Wichita kept the IceMen out of the zone and hung on for the 2-1 victory.
The Thunder moved its winning streak to four games and lead the season-series 3-2 over Evansville. Matt Summers extended his point streak to nine games with an assist, Bryan Hogan made 29 saves on 30 shots and won for the seventh time since coming over to Wichita from Dayton.
Wichita remains in the state of Indiana for one more game, taking on Fort Wayne for the second time this season on Sunday afternoon and will not return to the Air Capital till March 14th against Rapid City. For tickets, call 755-SEAT, visit the INTRUST Bank Arena box office or online at www.selectaseat.com .
Wichita Thunder playoff packages and season tickets for 2012-13 are now on sale. A $50 dollar non-refundable deposit is required for all season tickets. Contact the Wichita Thunder Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at (316) 264-4625 if you are interested in playoff packages or season tickets, or visit the fan relations table behind section 120 at any Wichita Thunder home game.
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