Springfield Thunderbirds center Matthew Peca (right) faces off with the Hershey Bears

T-Birds Challenge East's Top Team in Hershey

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (15-14-1-4) embark on a busy road stretch on Friday night as they visit the Eastern Conference's top team, the Hershey Bears (23-8-3-1), for a matchup inside the Giant Center. The two teams will rematch at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bears are one of just two AHL teams to already reach the 50-point plateau, and Hershey boasts the top record in the Eastern Conference as of Thu... Full Story