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Sunday, February 15th

Thunder Reels in Steelheads for 4-1 Win on Sunday

Thunder Reels in Steelheads for 4-1 Win on Sunday

WICHITA, Kan. (Feb. 15) – Wichita closed its three-game series against Idaho on Sunday afternoon, earning a 4-1 win at INTRUST Bank Arena. 

Four different players found the back of the net. Spencer Blackwell and Jay Dickman each had two points. Roddy Ross was solid in net, stopping 25 shots. 

Matt Crasa got the scoring started just 4:25 into the first. He drove up the left wing and put home a backhand that slipped over Ben Kraws for his seventh of the year.

In the second, Blackwell connected on his 10th of the campaign to make it 2-0. After taking a shot off his knee, Dickman stayed with the play and found Blackwell near the blue paint. The goal was reviewed for a possible kicking motion but ultimately decided to stand. 

At 17:45, Mitch Wahl put Idaho on the board with his ninth of the year. He took a pass from Francesco Arcuri at the far post and beat Ross. The goal was also reviewed to make sure it completely crossed the line. The official determined that it counted to make it 2-1.

Jake Wahlin extended the lead back to two at 7:38 of the third. After he was released from the penalty box, he took a drop pass from Peter Bates and whistled a shot off the left post to make it 3-1. 

The Steelheads lifted Kraws for the extra attacker, but Nick Nardecchia found an empty net at 18:54 to make it 4-1. 

Wichita earns four out of a possible six points and move three back of fourth place behind Tahoe. 

Blackwell netted a goal, an assist and his second game-winner of the season. Dickman finished with two assists, giving him five points in his last three games. Crasa tallied his sixth goal since coming to Wichita.

Bates extended his point streak to five games with an assist. Noah Beck collected a helper, also giving him points in five-straight outings. Wahlin tallied his 50th ECHL goal of his career. Michal Stinil had an assist and racked up 12 penalty minutes.  

Wichita was 1-for-4 on the power play. Idaho went 0-for-3 on the man advantage. 

The Thunder hit the road on Wednesday at Iowa to begin a 12-game, month-long road trip. Faceoff is set for 7 p.m.

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