Springfield Thunderbirds mob Matthew Peca after his overtime winner

Peca Propels T-Birds to Game 1 OT Win over Rocket

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds got an overtime goal from a former Rocket as they came away with a 2-1 win over Laval in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The T-Birds and Rocket reached the Conference Finals largely behind steady defense and stellar goaltending, and both things rang true in the opening 20 minutes of the series. The two clubs combined for only 11 shots on goal in a first period that ... Full Story