GLENS FALLS – The Adirondack Thunder scored two shorthanded goals and the penalty kill went 7-for-7 as they defeated the Trenton Ironhawks, 5-2, in front of a sellout crowd of 5,359 at Harding Mazzotti Arena on Saturday night.
The Ironhawks got out to an early lead just 19 seconds into the game as Chas Sharpe took a pass from Kyle Penney and sent a wrister over the shoulder of goaltender Seth Eisele for the 1-0 lead. The goal was Sharpe’s first with assists from Penney and Isaac Johnson.
Adirondack answered back at 15:48 of the opening frame after Shane Harper helped force a bad pass. Ashbrook took the puck and beat goaltender Aaron Trotter on the short side for his first of the year to even the game. The goal was assisted by Harper and the game remained tied to start the second period.
The Thunder scored two shorthanded goals in the second period, and it started with Jeremy Hanzel putting in a rebound to give Adirondack a 2-1 lead. The goal was his first of the year with the assist from Grant Loven just 48 seconds into the period.
Tristan Ashbrook scored his second of the game on a one timer 7:00 into the second to give Adirondack a 3-1 lead. Shane Harper set up Ashbrook with the pass, and he blasted it over the shoulder of Aaron Trotter.
Patrick Grasso scored the second shorthanded goal of the period on a breakaway as he beat Aaron Trotter on the back hand for his first of the year. Grasso’s goal was his first with Tristan Ashbrook collecting the assist at 15:18 of the second and the Thunder took a 4-1 lead into the third.
After Trenton got one back early in the third period, Matt Salhany sealed the game with an empty-net goal late in the third for the 5-2 victory. Seth Eisele picked up his first win in a Thunder uniform with 25 saves on 27 shots.
The Thunder hosts the Worcester Railers on Friday, October 30 at 7 p.m. It’s the first Family 4-Pack of the season! Fans can get four tickets, four popcorns and four sodas for just $88. Also, enjoy $4 Labatt Blue Light.
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