Here is the press release:
SECOND-PERIOD SURGE LIFTS THUNDER PAST BRAHMAS
WICHITA TAKES 2-0 LEAD IN BEST-OF-SEVEN SERIES
WICHITA, Kansas (April 15) – Eight unanswered goals – and seven in the second period – gave the Thunder an 8-1 win over the Brahmas Sunday night and a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Texas took an early 1-0 lead 2:47 into the first period when Mike Hellyer led a two-on-one break and fed Adam Hogg for the Brahmas’ captain’s first goal of the postseason.
At the 12:53 mark, the Thunder was awarded a penalty shot as T.J. Fox got called for hooking on a Matt Robinson breakaway. Robinson – a 2011-12 Central Hockey League MVP candidate – converted on the opportunity, beating Brahmas’ netminder Brad Fogal to even the score at one goal apiece.
The Brahmas began the second period on the power play, but it was the Thunder that capitalized, scoring seven goals in the middle frame. Alex Bourret got the second-period scoring started for Wichita just 1:18 into the period, picking up the loose puck off of an errant pass and beating Fogal on a breakaway. Aaron Davis and Thomas Beauregard each added two goals in the period, and Matt Summers and Chris Greene also found the back of the net to give Wichita an 8-1 lead at the second intermission.
Wichita goaltender Adam Russo stopped 29 of 30 shots fired on net by the Brahmas to earn the victory.
With Wichita up 2-0 in the Berry Conference Finals, the series now shifts to North Richland Hills. Games 3 and 4 will be played at the NYTEX Sports Centre Wednesday, April 18 at 7:00pm and Friday, April 20 at 7:30pm, respectively.
For ticket information, call 817-336-4423 or visit www.brahmas.com. The NYTEX Sports Centre offers speedy and reliable Wi-fi provided by Great Auk Wireless. Also, visit ZuRoma at the NYTEX Sports Centre and Keller locations. All Brahmas away games are shown at ZuRoma through CHL-TV.