NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas - R.G. Flath scored twice in a
span of 1:40 as the Wichita Thunder knocked off the Texas Brahmas 4-3 at the NYTEX Sports Centre last Friday night.
Wichita benefited from two power plays in the first period, both of
which were too many men on the ice penalties, and Aaron Davis
delivered to give Wichita a 1-0 lead. Jarred Mohr put a shot on net and
Davis, who played two seasons for the Brahmas, was able to bang home a
rebound.
Texas tied the game at 9:57 of the second period as Brendon Hodge
caught a pass on the right circle and put it low on the ice past Thunder
goalie Adam Russo.
After a Phil Fox goal early in the third period gave Texas its first
lead of the game, Wichita scored the next three.
Chris Greene scored
just over a minute later to make it 2-2 on a tip-in from the point.
Flath regained the lead for the Thunder at 13:27, after his shot
re-directed off the defenders stick and past Brahmas goalie Steve
Silverthorn to make it 3-2.
At 15:07, Flath scored in similar
fashion, this time on a wrister that went directly over Silverthorn's
glove to make it 4-2.
The Brahmas would add a goal with three minutes
left by Andrew Lackner, but it was not enough and Wichita held on for
the 4-3 win.
The following are images recorded during the contest at the NYTEX Sports Centre.
Wichita goalie Adam Russo makes a save.
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Wichita's Matt Robinson keeps his eye on the puck after falling to the ice.
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Wichita's Matt Robinson celebrates Aaron Davis' goal.
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Wichita's Aaron Davis is congratulated by teammates after his first period power play goal.
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Wichita's Matt Robinson and Aaron Davis battle for the puck.
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Wichita defenseman Daniel Tetrault is checked against the boards by Texas' Dan Nicholls.
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Texas' Dan Nicholls goes airborne after colliding with a Wichita player.
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The Brahmas' T.J. Fox and Wichita's Aaron Davis face off.
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Wichita defenseman Kevin Seibel makes a pass. Seibel had three assists on the night.
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Wichita's Matt Robinson makes a pass as the Brahmas Jordan Kary moves in.
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You can view additional shots from the game here.
Contact the photographer/editor at robert.keith@prohockeynews.com
