Thunderbirds win 4-2 decision over Breakers

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Twin City Thunderbirds won a 4-2 decision over the Biloxi Breakers Saturday night at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena. Jacob Schnapp, Jan Salak, Zach White, and Roman Kraemer each netted a goal for the Thunderbirds during the two-goal victory. Boris Babik backstopped the team to the win in a 37 save on 39 shot performance in goal. Twin City returns to action tomorrow afternoon in the final game of this weekend’s three-game home series against Biloxi. Puck drop for tomorrow’s battle is scheduled for 4:05pm ET.

Biloxi took a one-goal lead in the matchup with the only goal netted during Saturday’s opening period. The goal was scored even strength by Ross Bartlett at 11:26 of the 1^st period. Bartlett’s scoring play was assisted by Chiwetin Blacksmith and Hugo Koch. Twin City outshot Biloxi by a 24-12 margin during the 1^st period, but trailed by one goal entering Saturday’s middle period.

Jacob Schnapp tied the game with his ninth goal of the year just over three minutes into Saturday’s 2^nd period. Schnapp’s goal was netted even strength, and was assisted by Connor Craig and Dominic Dumas. Jan Salak scored his eighteenth goal of the year at 9:08 of the 2^nd period to give Twin City a one-goal lead in the battle. Salak’s goal was assisted by Nate Keely and Grant Bondy. Bondy’s assist was his first point as a member of the Thunderbirds. Nate Keeley gave the Thunderbirds a two-goal lead in the game with his ninth scoring play of the season. Keeley’s goal was netted on the powerplay at 17:57 of the 2^nd period, and was assisted by Zach White and Kayson Gallant. The final goal of Saturday’s middle period was scored on the powerplay by Biloxi’s Lucas Piekarczyk. Hugo Koch and Chiwetin Blacksmith each notched an assist on the scoring play. The Thunderbirds outshot the Breakers by a 16-13 margin during the 2^nd period, and carried a 3-2 advantage into the 3^rd period.

The lone goal of Saturday’s final period was netted by Roman Kraemer with less than three minutes to play. Kraemer’s goal was his 21^st of the year, and was assisted by Zach White and Kayson Gallant. Twin City outshot Biloxi by a 16-14 margin during the 3^rd period, and a 56-39 margin overall during Saturday night’s showdown. The Thunderbirds won the game by a final score of 4-2, and improved to 22-26-1 on the 2025-2026 regular season.

Boris Babik improved to 17-21-1 in net on the year in Saturday night’s victory. Anton Borodkin dropped the game in goal for the Breakers in a 52-save-on-56-shot performance.

Tomorrow’s game is Pucks & Paws Night presented by Pet Barn. Twin City will wear specialty sweaters for the matchup that will be auctioned off following the battle. Next weekend’s home series on Friday, March 27^th and Saturday, March 28^th will feature a two-game series against the division-leading Athens Rock Lobsters. Friday night’s game is “90s Night”, and Saturday is Atrium Health Night. Puck drop for Friday’s game is scheduled for 7:35pm ET, and Saturday’s game will start at 6:05pm ET.