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PrairieThunder rallies to win exhibition opener at Fort Wayne
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Rene George’s goal at the 14:27 mark of the third period snapped a 4-all tie Wednesday night and lifted the Bloomington PrairieThunder to a 5-4 victory over the Fort Wayne Komets in the International Hockey League exhibition opener for both teams.

The Thunder trailed 2-0 after one period, but outscored Fort Wayne 4-1 in the second period. The Komets tied it at 4-all with a goal 54 seconds into the final period before George scored the game-winner off an assist from Scott Crawford.

Sam Ftorek scored twice in a span of 2:13 for Bloomington in the second period. Pascal Bedard and Sam Miller also found the net for the Thunder, while Bedard led in assists with two.

Jason Sessa had two goals for Fort Wayne, which outshot the Thunder, 30-23. Goalies Derek Dolson and Loic Lacasse each made 13 saves for Bloomington.

“It was a little sloppy at times. But the guys really competed tonight,” Thunder coach Derek Booth said. “I liked the attitude of the team to keep going and keep battling.

“We didn’t have any injuries, and I came out of it seeing a lot of players who exceeded my expectations.”

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Reader comments on this story - 11 total

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Rozanne wrote on Oct 15, 2007 10:18 PM:

" I can not hardly wait til we meet the new guys and the return players, I love the Bloomington PrairieThunder "

Roz wrote on Oct 15, 2007 8:46 AM:

" I am so ready for Hockey Season First Home Game. I ready to meet all the players. I have Bloomington PraireThunder FEVER real bad. GO THUNDER GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "

loud and proud wrote on Oct 12, 2007 8:42 AM:

" yeah thanks. I called the radio station and let them know I think they should broadcast. I know it's not going to happen but at least we have to let them know we're intersted right? Good luck boys! Let's start the real season 2-0!!! "

re. loud and proud. wrote on Oct 11, 2007 5:03 PM:

" No, the games aren't on radio! not until the season starts. It stinks, I asked the booster pres. earlier and he said they would not be broadcasted. Go get'em this year PrairieThunder!!!! "

loud and proud wrote on Oct 11, 2007 2:57 PM:

" are these exhibition gmaes on the radio? "

simple man wrote on Oct 11, 2007 12:16 PM:

" Ewasko may have lost both fights but atleast he is willing to drop the gloves, and thats what we are going to need in this league, we have some great goal scorers on the team with Skalde and Parsons, Booth has put together a great team offensivly I just hope our defense is better than last year, and Dolsen giving up 3 goals in the 1st 2 periods scares me a bit as well. Either way we have less than a month to see the home opener GO THUNDER! "

Ima Fan wrote on Oct 11, 2007 12:13 PM:

" I know it's only preseason, but coming back from a two goal deficit shows a big improvement. Last year this team would have put it on cruise control after going down by two scores and let the other team conduct shot drills on our goalie for the rest of the game. Things are looking up for this year. "

Chaulker wrote on Oct 11, 2007 12:07 PM:

" The PT is going to be good this year. Hope those Thunder fans go out and support them. They played hard last night. Lot's of hitting in the first period. "

Y2K wrote on Oct 11, 2007 11:37 AM:

" And Ewasko lost both fights "

Mark wrote on Oct 11, 2007 9:19 AM:

" Man.....I wish I could afford season tickets!!!!! "

die-hard Thunder Fan!! wrote on Oct 11, 2007 7:03 AM:

" Way to go Thunder!!! wohooo!! "

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