SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) -The Springfield Thunderbirds took residence a win Saturday towards the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The workforce is playoff certain with simply three common season video games left. Many followers flocked to the MassMutual Center to point out their assist for the T-Birds.
The vitality and pleasure was seen and felt all through the MassMutual Center throughout Saturday’s game.
It was an exciting evening for the Springfield Thunderbirds as they confronted the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in their second to final common residence game of the season.
“The Thunderbirds are going to the playoffs, so it’s all good, they got to keep winning, it’s been a while since there’s been a winning team, so they got to keep it up and do some damage,” mentioned Ludlow resident Mike Salvas.
Fans stuffed the MassMutual Center with many kicking off the day at a block get together in downtown Springfield the place they loved stay music, meals and drinks, face portray and avenue hockey. Actor Christopher McDonald, who is understood for his position as Shooter McGavin in the 1996 movie ‘Happy Gilmore’ was additionally in attendance. Western Mass News caught up with Thunderbirds tremendous fan, Tomeka Ligon, forward of the motion.
“Normally, it’s a little bit more compact than normal, but everyone is having a great time, it’s always a good time to come out and support the local hockey team,” mentioned Ligon.
The assist from followers was heard all through the world, serving to the T-Birds skate to a win. Ligon mentioned it feels good to have a way of normalcy after two years of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
“I’ve been a season ticket holder going on three years now, it was a real bummer the pandemic shut everything down last season, but as you can see, everyone is here, everyone is pumped because for the first time in Thunderbirds history we are going to the playoffs which I’m really excited about,” mentioned Ligon.
Thunderbirds captain, Tommy Cross, scored the groups first purpose of the game and ahead James Neal broke a 1-1 tie as the primary interval got here to an in depth. The third and ultimate purpose of the evening was from Thunderbirds ahead William Bitten to win the game three to 1 towards the Penguins.
“It feels great, we’re back in the playoffs having a good run, we’re having a good season and they did very well this year.” mentioned Aaron Davenport of West Springfield.
“Go Thunderbirds!” mentioned Ligon.
The workforce’s final residence game is ready for Sunday when the Thunderbirds will match up towards the Providence Bruins, earlier than the common season concludes with a two-game highway journey. Fans may also be invited down to color the ice on the finish of the game in celebration of one other season of Thunderbirds hockey. The playoff bracket might be revealed in one week.
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