Hofer, T-Birds Blank Phantoms, Clinch Bye & 2-Seed
– The Springfield Thunderbirds (42-24-6-3) rode a shutout performance from their netminder to a 5-0 dispatching of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (28-31-10-5) on Tuesday night inside the PPL Center. With the win, Springfield has clinched the second seed in the Atlantic Division and, in turn, a bye from the play-in round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Joshua picked up the puck along the left-wing and swung around the net for a wraparound attempt on Phantoms goalie Pat Nagle. shots read 11-8 for Lehigh Valley, but Hofer’s 19 saves maintained the Springfield lead into the third. The T-Birds close their regular-season schedule on Friday night as they visit the Providence Bruins for a 7:05 ...
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