Springfield Thunderbirds forward Hugh McGing (left) vs. the Bridgeport Islanders

T-Birds Succumb to Pesky Islander Rally

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (17-17-2-1) could not hold off a hard charge from the Bridgeport Islanders (9-25-2-2) as the visitors skated off with a 4-3 win on Monday afternoon inside the MassMutual Center. The T-Birds' Swedish contingent got the offense back in rhythm in the opening frame, beginning with Samuel Johannesson placing a perfect wrist shot through Henrik Tikkanen's blocker arm at 6:45 of th... Full Story