Thunderbirds shut out by Rock Lobsters

ATHENS, GA. – The Twin City Thunderbirds, proud members of the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL), dropped a 4-0 decision Friday night at Akins Ford Arena to the Athens Rock Lobsters. The Thunderbirds fell to 1-4-0 in the loss. Twin City returns to action Saturday night in another road matchup against Athens. Puck drop is set for 7:05pm ET.

The Rock Lobsters scored three times during Friday’s opening period to take a 3-0 lead in the contest. The opening goal of the game was netted by Carter Shinkaruk at 7:32 of the 1^st period to give Athens a 1-0 lead. Luke Croucher and Daniil Glukharev notched an assist on the scoring play. Garrett Milan scored less than a minute later to boost the Rock Lobsters’ advantage to two goals. Eric Neiley and Joe Mack each collected an assist on the goal. The final goal of Friday’s 1^st period was netted by Kayson Gallant with under a minute to play. Daniil Glukharev and Luke Croucher assisted on the scoring play. The Rock Lobsters outshot the Thunderbirds 11-6 during the 1^st period, and carried a 3-0 lead into the 2^nd period.

The lone goal of Friday’s middle period was netted with less than a minute to play by Gleb Bandurkin. Bandurkin’s goal was assisted by Daniil Glukharev and Jordan Rosenbaum. Twin City outshot Athens by a 10-9 margin during Friday’s 2^nd period, but trailed by four goals entering the final period.

Each team failed to score a goal in Saturday’s final period, and Twin City dropped the game by a final score of 4-0. The Thunderbirds outshot the Rock Lobsters 13-6 in the 3^rd period, and 29-26 overall in the matchup.

Boris Babik made 22 saves on 26 shots and recorded the loss in goal for the Thunderbirds. Carter McPhail posted a shutout in net for Athens in a 29-save-on-29-shot effort.

The Thunderbirds will host the Columbus River Dragons for College Night at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena on Friday, November 7^th at 7:35pm ET. College students may purchase tickets for only $15 (plus fees) online at https://tinyurl.com/3jy42jky.

Twin City’s next Saturday night home game is Veterans Night at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena. Discounted tickets for Veterans are available to purchase for $15 (plus fees) online at https://tinyurl.com/2z7mwmw2.

Tickets to home games at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena may be purchased online by skating to WSFairgrounds.com, Ticketmaster.com, or by calling the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena Box Office at (336) 727-2236. The Twin City Thunderbirds are proud members of the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL). #FlockTogether