James Neal of the Springfield Thunderbirds reacts after his overtime goal

Neal's OT Heroics Push T-Birds to Brink of Calder Cup Finals

LAVAL, QC - The Springfield Thunderbirds came back from 2-0 down late in the second period to stun the Laval Rocket, 3-2, in overtime on Saturday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Thunderbirds now lead in the series, three games to two with a chance to clinch a berth in the Calder Cup Finals on Monday night in Game 6. Penalty troubles would haunt the T-Birds in the first period, as Springfield was forced... Full Story