Wichita Stomps Bloomington
January 8, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder beat the Bloomington Prairie Thunder 5-1 at the INTRUST Bank Arena on Saturday night.
Wichita scored four times in the first period, while Lance Galbraith earned a Gordie Howe Hat Trick with a goal, two assists, and a fight against Bloomington's Travis Granbois late in the third period.
For a second straight game, the Thunder benefitted from a big period, beginning with Daniel Tetrault's score at 7:32 in the first. Tetrault walked the puck down the right boards, cut to the net, and backhanded it over the shoulder of Bloomington goaltender Marco Emond. At 13:02, Mike Looby scored a power play goal from inside the left circle after Lance Galbraith narrowly missed from in front of the crease. Galbraith eventually scored at 14:56, wrapping around the right post and backhanding the puck through Emond's five-hole. Matt Robinson snapped home Wichita's fourth goal of the period at 15:24, shooting from inside the left circle. Brad Phillips subbed for Emond after Robinson's goal.
Bloomington got on the board at 15:51 in the second when Jon Booras connected on a slapshot from the top of the left circle during a Prairie Thunder power play. Late in the period, Aaron Davis directed a faceoff win to A.J. Gale who scored at 19:00 to re-extend Wichita's lead.
Wichita played clean defense over the final two minutes, with Marc-Antoine Gelinas going 8 for 8. Gelinas earned the win, saving 33 of 34. Jason Goulet and Robin Richards dropped the gloves in succession on two occassions. The second set of bouts preceded Galbraith's with just over three minutes left in regulation. Wichita was 1 for 3 on the power play while Bloomington was 1 for 6.
The Thunder hosts the Texas Brahmas on Friday, January 14th at 7:05 p.m. 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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