Springfield Thunderbirds on game night

Frk Finishes Isles' Comeback Hopes; T-Birds Win 4th Straight

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (15-13-1-4) survived a third-period comeback from a desperate Bridgeport Islanders (14-12-6-1) club before picking up a 4-3 overtime win on Friday night at the MassMutual Center. Starting netminders Joel Hofer and Ken Appleby were ready in the opening 20 minutes for a couple of high-danger scoring chances, as Hofer turned away a pair of point-blank shots from the edge of the... Full Story