GLENS FALLS – Tristan Ashbrook scored twice as the Adirondack Thunder opened the preseason with a 6-1 victory over the Trois-Rivieres Lions on Thursday night in front of 3,351 at Harding Mazzotti Arena.
Adirondack opened the scoring on the power play just 3:43 into the game as Jarrett Lee got the final touch in front of the net for the 1-0 advantage. Jace Isley and Conner Hutchison were awarded the assists on Lee’s preseason opener.
Kaiden Kanderka provided the second goal for the Thunder on a loose puck in the hash marks. Kanderka picked up the puck and fired it by goaltender Francesco Lapenna for a 2-0 lead. The goal was Kanderka’s first from Lucas Helland and Evan Pringle at 11:38 of the opening period.
Trois-Rivieres answered back late in the first period as Mathias Laferriere fired a one timer from the bottom of the left circle and beat goaltender Jeremy Brodeur on the right side. The goal was Laferriere’s first with assists from Olivier Beaudoin and Nathael Roy and the Thunder took a 2-1 lead into the intermission.
Adirondack added three more goals in the second period to take a 5-1 lead into the third. Jacob Slipec deflected a Charlie Leddy shot through the legs of Francesco Lapenna for a 3-1 advantage and his first of the preseason at 6:34. Leddy and Jeremy Hanzel were given assists.
Patrick Grasso gave the Thunder a 4-1 lead on a breakaway at 11:25 and Tristan Ashbrook got in on the action with a back hand goal for a 5-1 lead at 18:14 of the middle frame. Jarrett Lee, Conner Hutchison and Jeremy Hanzel were given the helpers, and the Thunder took that lead into the final period.
Tristan Ashbrook scored his second of the game in the third period to give Adirondack a 6-1 lead. Shape Harper and Patrick Grasso were given assists at 6:23 of the third. The Thunder took the game 6-1 and Jeremy Brodeur denied 10 of 11 shots while Henry Welsch stopped all 11 shots he faced.
The Thunder hosts the Trenton Ironhawks in the home opener on Saturday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. The first 4,000 fans get a FREE glow stick courtesy of Harding Mazzotti and be in your seats early for a special pregame ceremony honoring Barry Melrose. Also, fans can enjoy $5 Michelob Ultra.
Season tickets for the 2026-27 season are available now! Fans can view the 2026-27 schedule HERE. For more information, call the front office at 518-480-3355 or visit HERE. For all the latest Adirondack Thunder news, follow the team on all social media (ECHLThunder).
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