Wichita Loses Game 3 to Komets 7-3
May 3, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
Fort Wayne, IN (May 3rd) - Despite a two-goal effort from Matt Summers, Wichita couldn't recover from an early deficit in Game 3 of the President's Cup Final, losing 7-3 to Fort Wayne at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Thursday night. The Thunder trail in the best-of-seven series 3-0 and will try to stay alive on Saturday night in Game 4.
Fort Wayne didn't waste any time, scoring two goals in a span of 32 seconds in the first period. Kaleigh Schrock scored at 3:22 to make it 1-0 on the rush. Off a face-off, Bryant Molle worked himself to the middle of the blue line and found the back of the net to make it 2-0. Wichita would cut into the lead at 9:43 when Aaron Davis (3) stole a clearing attempt and his bad-angle wrist shot got past Nick Boucher to make it 2-1.
The Komets came out firing in the second, scoring three unanswered goals in the span of 1:31. The first came on the power play when Daniel Maggio blasted one in at 8:34. The Komets were then awarded a power play and it took them only 11 seconds to score as Colin Chaulk made it 4-1 at 8:59. As the Thunder was about to be called for another penalty, Leo Thomas found himself all alone in front of the Wichita net and extended the Komets lead to 5-1. Wichita was able to get the lead down to two as Summers (3) scored twice in a two-minute span to make it 5-3.
In the third, Chaulk and Schrock each scored their second on the night and the Komets skated away with a 7-3 victory. With the win, Fort Wayne leads the series 3-0 with Game 4 taking place on Saturday night.
Summers had his first multi-goal game of the playoffs, Chris Chappell added two assists and Daniel Tetrault moves into a tie with Cam Plante (17) for first place all-time for points scored by a Thunder defenseman in the post-season with an assist tonight.
Wichita will try to stave off elimination Saturday night in the CHL Finals. Game 4 will take place from the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum at 7:15 p.m. central time. If the Thunder can win, they will play Game 5 on Monday night with a chance to extend the series back to Wichita.
Fort Wayne Komets vs. Wichita Thunder (best-of-7)
Komets lead series 3-0
Game 1 - Sat, Apr. 28 - Fort Wayne 5 Wichita 3
Game 2 - Sun, Apr. 29 - Fort Wayne 6 Wichita 3
Game 3 - Thurs., May 3rd - Wichita 3 Fort Wayne 7
Game 4 - Sat., May 5th - Wichita at Fort Wayne, 7:15 PM
*Game 5 - Mon., May 7th - Wichita at Fort Wayne, 6:30 PM
*Game 6 - Fri., May 11th - Fort Wayne at Wichita, 7:05 PM
*Game 7 - Sat., May 12th - Fort Wayne at Wichita, 7:05 PM
* If necessary
**All times CST
***All Thunder games are broadcast live on 92.7 KWME and 1550 KKLE
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