PORTLAND – Tyler Brennan made 38 saves, and Jeremy Hanzel scored 44 seconds into overtime as the Adirondack Thunder swept the Maine Mariners with a 2-1 victory on Saturday night in front of 5,291 at Cross Insurance Arena.
Adirondack took a quick 1-0 lead as Grant Loven took a pass from Jacob Graves and fired a wrister by goaltender Brad Arvanitis. The goal was Loven’s fourth of the year and second of the weekend just 1:25 into the game with Graves collecting the lone helper.
Maine answered back as James Marooney put in a rebound chance past goaltender Tyler Brennan to even the game, 1-1. The goal was Marooney’s second of the year with assists from Jacob Hudson and Max Andreev with 4:05 left in the first.
After no scoring in the second and third period, the game went to overtime. On the power play in extra time, Tag Bertuzzi set up Jeremy Hanzel for a one timer, and he fired it by goaltender Brad Arvanitis for the 2-1 victory. The goal was Hanzel’s second of the year and came 43 seconds into overtime with assists from Bertuzzi and Brannon McManus.
Tyler Brennan picked up the victory, stopping 38 of 39 shots.
The Thunder returns to Harding Mazzotti Arena next Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Worcester comes to town on Wednesday and Friday/Saturday, the Wheeling Nailers visit for the first time this season. On Friday, the Thunder are hosting a winter clothing drive to benefit the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany. Fans that donate winter clothes will be entered to win New Jersey Devils NHL tickets! Saturday is Teddy Bear Toss Night to benefit the Salvation Army. Bring stuffed animals to throw on the ice when the Thunder score!
Tickets for Thunder home games are on sale now! Great ticket packages, including season tickets, are still available! For more information, call the front office at 518-480-3355 or visit www.echlthunder.com/tickets. For all the latest Adirondack Thunder news, follow the team on all social media (ECHLThunder).
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