Springfield Thunderbirds battle the Grand Rapids Griffins

T-Birds Erase Two-Goal Hole, Complete Midwest Sweep

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (18-17-1-4) erased a 2-0 first intermission to pick up a 3-2 overtime win over the Grand Rapids Griffins (15-19-2-2) on Saturday night inside Van Andel Arena. Playing in front of a sellout crowd, the Griffins raced out to another quick first period, as Albert Johansson one-timed a slap shot through heavy traffic and past Joel Hofer to make it a 1-0 Grand Rapids lead at 7:24... Full Story