Grand Rapids Griffins' Elmer Söderblom versus Springfield Thunderbirds' Joel Hofer

Hofer's Heroics Not Enough for T-Birds vs. Griffins

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (8-10-1-4) could not quite hold off the Grand Rapids Griffins (10-11-1-0) on Friday night in the clubs' first-ever meeting at the MassMutual Center. The visitors came away with the 2-1 victory in overtime. As has been the case for much of his second season in Springfield, Joel Hofer was stellar in the opening period, making 16 saves in the first 20 minutes. Several of those ... Full Story