Springfield Thunderbirds defend against the Bridgeport Islanders

T-Birds' Feverish Efforts Not Enough vs. Isles

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (7-8-0-4) battled feverishly in a back-and-forth affair with the Bridgeport Islanders (11-3-4-0) but came away on the wrong end of a 6-4 final score on Sunday afternoon at Total Mortgage Arena. The opening period showed no indications of an offensive shootout, as scoring chances came few and far between after Steven Santini's game-opening goal for the T-Birds at 2:25. Santini... Full Story