Wilkes-Barre/Scranton was in a great spot two periods into Game 2 of the Atlantic Division final with a 3-0 lead, but a trio of Springfield goals in the third period forced overtime, and Akil Thomas' goal 13:44 into the extra frame gave Springfield a 4-3 win and tied the series, 1-1.
• Bill Zonnon opened the scoring for the second game in a row, and he now has two goals in two games since his junior season ended. This one was a power-play goal.
• Tristan Broz scored his first of the postseason in the second period, and Avery Hayes scored his third on a power play.
• Mikhail Ilyin had the primary assists on the first two goals.
• Sergei Murashov stopped 41 of 45 shots.
• After outshooting Springfield by a 30-14 margin over the first two periods, Wilkes-Barre was outshot 20-8 in the third and 11-4 in overtime.
THE ASYLUM
Thunderbirds rally to tie series
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton was in a great spot two periods into Game 2 of the Atlantic Division final with a 3-0 lead, but a trio of Springfield goals in the third period forced overtime, and Akil Thomas' goal 13:44 into the extra frame gave Springfield a 4-3 win and tied the series, 1-1.
• Bill Zonnon opened the scoring for the second game in a row, and he now has two goals in two games since his junior season ended. This one was a power-play goal.
• Tristan Broz scored his first of the postseason in the second period, and Avery Hayes scored his third on a power play.
• Mikhail Ilyin had the primary assists on the first two goals.
• Sergei Murashov stopped 41 of 45 shots.
• After outshooting Springfield by a 30-14 margin over the first two periods, Wilkes-Barre was outshot 20-8 in the third and 11-4 in overtime.
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