Springfield Thunderbirds crash the net against the Hartford Wolf Pack

Kessel, Alexandrov Set Tone in Win over Hartford

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (19-17-2-2) fought off a resilient push from the Hartford Wolf Pack (18-20-2-1) to earn a 4-2 win on Sunday afternoon inside the MassMutual Center, finishing the three-game weekend with five of a possible six standings points. Matt Kessel and Nikita Alexandrov were the tone-setters on this day. 36 seconds into the contest, Kessel flipped a puck toward Hartford netminder Loui... Full Story