Shorthanded unit steals show for Thunderbirds against Belleville

Shorthanded unit steals show for Thunderbirds against Belleville

BELLEVILLE, ON - The Springfield Thunderbirds (25-28-6-2) rode a fantastic night from their shorthanded unit to a 5-3 win over the Belleville Senators (24-30-8-1) on Saturday night at CAA Arena.

Sens pecked by Thunderbirds

A frustrating night for the Belleville Senators on Saturday as they lost an opportunity to make up ground in the AHL’s North Division playoff picture. The Springfield Thunderbirds flew in and beat the Sens on CAA Arena ice 5-3, led by dominant spans of play in the first half of the night. Springfield’s aggressive penalty kill tilted the ice almost immediately with a pair of goals. The Sens two early powerplays were interrupted by a nifty backhan…