Springfield Thunderbirds the Bridgeport Islanders

Neighbours' OT Heroics Extend T-Birds' Point Streak to 4

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (10-10-1-4) emerged victorious in overtime, 2-1, in a defensive battle over the Bridgeport Islanders (14-6-5-0) on Wednesday night at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport. Following his 25-save blanking of the Milwaukee Admirals on Saturday, Joel Hofer picked right up where he left off in turning away 13 Bridgeport shot attempts in the opening period, the fifth straight game in... Full Story