Springfield Thunderbirds' Joel Hofer and Scott Perunovich on game night

Hofer Blanks Hartford Again, Seals Home-Ice for T-Birds' First Round Series

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (38-25-3-5, 84 points) sent their fans off for the regular season with another masterpiece from their All-Star netminder in a 1-0 win over the Hartford Wolf Pack (35-26-4-7) before a fifth consecutive sellout crowd at the MassMutual Center. Joel Hofer was locked in from the onset on Saturday night, having entered with a 6-1-1 record, 1.59 goals-against average, and a .949 sa... Full Story