Zach Dean guides Thunderbirds past P-Bruins in Game 3 of semifinals

Zach Dean guides Thunderbirds past P-Bruins in Game 3 of semifinals

SPRINGFIELD – Coming into Game 3 of the Atlantic Division semifinals between the Springfield Thunderbirds and Providence Bruins on Tuesday night, each of the previous two games were decided by one goal.

Dean lifts Thunderbirds to OT win in Game 3

Zach Dean scored 3:45 into overtime as the Springfield Thunderbirds moved one step closer to a historic upset with a 3-2 win over Providence in Game 3 of their Atlantic Division semifinal series on Tuesday night. Up two games to one, the Thunderbirds host Game 4 of the best-of-five series on Thursday with a chance to eliminate the regular-season champion Bruins. Springfield finished 38 points behind Providence in the regular season; no team has e