The Niagara Falls Thunder went all the way into a shootout Saturday afternoon before dropping a 6-5 decision to the Connecticut Nighthawks at the International Skating Center of Connecticut. It was the second straight overtime game for these teams.
Josh Alexander opened the scoring for the Nighthawks 3:48 into the first period. Jordon Fongemie and Darwin Anderson picked up the assists on the play. The Thunder tied it when Mickenzie Restle put one by the goaltender while shorthanded. Brandon Schweickert and Kevyn McElligott were credited with the assists. Niagara Falls then took the lead with 34 seconds left in the first period.Brendan Krawczyk’s power play goal had assists from Jacob Hurd and Jared Mately.
The Niagara Falls Thunder dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the Connecticut Nighthawks in USPHL hockey action Friday evening. The same two teams will face off again Saturday at 1pm at the International Skating Center of Connecticut in Simsbury, Connecticut.
Tristan Englehardt opened the scoring for the Thunder with the lone goal of the first period. Coming 5:45 into the frame, Kevyn McElligott and Mickenzie Restle provided the assists on the score.
The Niagara Falls Thunder returned home to the Hyde Park Ice Pavilion and skated to a pair of victories over the visiting Skipjacks Hockey Club. Last weekend, the Thunder went 3-1 over the four games at the Northern Cyclones Showcase in Hudson, New Hampshire. The team is now 6-4 on the season.
The Niagara Falls Thunder were swept in their first homestand of the USPHL hockey season Saturday evening after a 5-1 loss to the Connecticut Nighthawks. The Thunder was outshot 45-28 in the contest.
The Niagara Falls Thunder made their home debut Friday evening with a USPHL matchup against the visiting Connecticut Nighthawks. Despite a hard fought battle, especially in the third period, where the Thunder controlled a majority of play, the Nighthawks skated away with a 2-1 victory.
The Pittsburgh Vengeance evened the weekend series against the Niagara Falls Thunder with a 5-4 victory Sunday morning at the Alpha Ice Complex in Pittsburgh. Both teams are 1-1 after the first week of play in the Premier Division of the USPHL.
The Niagara Falls Thunder opened their program with a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Vengeance in USPHL junior hockey action Saturday evening at the Alpha Ice Complex in Pittsburgh. The Thunder is a new team in the Northeast of the Premier Division. The Vengeance moved over from the NA3HL and play in the Great Lakes of the Premier Division. The Thunder play their home games at the Hyde Park Ice Pavilion in Niagara Falls.
The Niagara Falls Thunder went all the way into a shootout Saturday afternoon before dropping a 6-5 decision to the Connecticut Nighthawks at the International Skating Center of Connecticut. It was the second straight overtime game for these teams. 