CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, NL – The Adirondack Thunder picked up their first win against the Newfoundland Growlers since March 15, 2019 on Saturday night by a final score of 6-4. Blake Thompson (2 goals), Nick Rivera (2 goals), Tyler Irvine and Pete MacArthur all scored in Adirondack’s second win of the season.
Adirondack’s powerplay made up for three of the five goals and Mareks Mitens made 31 saves on 35 shots in the victory.
After a Growlers power play goal by Ryan Chyzowski in the first half of the first period, the Thunder responded with three of their own. MacArthur from Colin Long, Rivera (Power Play goal) from Long and Joe Masonius and Irvine from Patrick Grasso combined for three unanswered to put Adirondack on top by two after one period of play.
Adirondack extended their lead thanks to a Thompson power play goal from MacArthur and Samuel Laberge but Newfoundland pulled within two after a Marc Johnstone goal late in the second.
Marcus Power made it a one-goal game with just 4:20 into the third, but Thompson’s second of the game on the power play regained the two-goal advantage for Adirondack. The Growlers pulled within one later in the third but Rivera’s second of the game made it 6-4 and sealed the win for Adirondack at 14:46 from Ryan Smith and Jimmy Mazza.
Thunder netminder Mitens made 31 saves on 35 shots and Growlers’ goaltender Evan Cormier gave up 6 goals on 30 shots. Adirondack’s power play finished 3-for-4.
The Thunder concludes their weekend series with the Newfoundland Growlers Sunday afternoon in St. John’s. Puck drop is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. eastern.
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