Springfield Thunderbirds battle the Hershey Bears

Tenacious T-Birds Claw Back to Earn Point Over Bears

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (14-9-2-1) battled their way back from a three-goal deficit before falling 4-3 in a shootout against the Hershey Bears (23-6-0-0) on Friday inside the Thunderdome. Vadim Zherenko got the start in between the pipes for the home team and gave his team a chance to win, stopping 32 of 35 shots he faced from Hershey skaters on the night. On the other end of the ice, Hunter Shepa... Full Story