Opportunistic T-Birds Sweep Weekend in Belleville
– The Springfield Thunderbirds (2-3-0-0) played a diligent defensive game to earn a second straight victory, 3-2 over the Belleville Senators (2-2-1-0) on Saturday night at CAA Arena in Belleville. Springfield jumped right out of the gates, and Matthew Highmore got behind the defense for a breakaway before the game even had 10 seconds of elapsed time. Unfortunately for Highmore, Belleville netminder Kevin Mandolese was ready from the get-go, stoning the winger with an arm save to prevent an early lead for the visitors. For a second straight night, Springfield earned the first goal and a 0 lead. Lucchini happened to rotate that direction, fielded the errant puck, and fired it home past Joel Hofer before the Springfield goalie could close the gap....
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