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Dominant Special Teams Effort Leads Bolts Over Peoria, 4-3
2025-01-18 08:07:53
Peoria, Ill.: Behind a season-best three power play goals along with a perfect night of penalty killing, the Thunderbolts emerged in the third period to defeat the Peoria Rivermen 4-3 in Peoria on...
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Thunderbolts Sign Defenseman Cameron MacPhee
2025-01-17 21:29:36
On Friday, the Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced the signing of defenseman Cameron MacPhee to a standard contract. MacPhee joins the Thunderbolts following 15...
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Thunderbolts, SPHL announce schedule changes
2025-01-13 17:02:30
Evansville, In.: The Evansville Thunderbolts, in conjunction with the SPHL, announce two changes to the Thunderbolts’ remaining 2024-25 game schedule. All remaining Thunderbolts home game dates and...
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Thunderbolts Hold on in Birmingham, Defeat Bulls 3-2
2025-01-12 08:46:38
Pelham, Ala.: The Thunderbolts built up a 3-0 lead, and Evansville’s defense along with goaltender Ty Taylor made the lead stick as Evansville won 3-2 over the Bulls in Pelham on Saturday night. The...
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Contessa Scores Twice in Loss to Rivermen
2025-01-06 16:30:32
Evansville, In.: It was a big night for Derek Contessa, who scored multiple goals for the first time as a Thunderbolt, however it was a rough night overall as the Thunderbolts fell 8-4 to the...
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Ceci Leads Thunderbolts to 5-1 Win Over Quad City
2025-01-04 05:35:29
Evansville, In.: It was a stellar night in goal for Cole Ceci, who turned away almost every big Storm scoring chance in the first two periods before the Thunderbolts pulled away with three late...
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Ceci Leads Thunderbolts to 5-1 Win Over Quad City
2025-01-04 05:34:58
Evansville, In.: It was a stellar night in goal for Cole Ceci, who turned away almost every big Storm scoring chance in the first two periods before the Thunderbolts pulled away with three late...
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Thunderbolts Sign Goaltender Reid Cooper; Taylor to ECHL
2025-01-03 22:23:15
On Friday, the Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced the signing of goaltender Reid Cooper to a standard contract. Cooper appeared in one game with the...
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Thunderbolts Host 5,000+ for New Year's Eve Game
2025-01-03 17:41:29
Evansville, In.: Despite the end result being a 5-1 loss to the Huntsville Havoc, the over 5,000 fans that came out to Ford Center on Tuesday night were treated to some fireworks on the ice, as well as...
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Thunderbolts Fall 4-2 in Tripleheader Finale
2025-01-03 17:38:34
Evansville, In.: Tied 2-2 through two periods, the Thunderbolts outshot Quad City in the final period, however the Storm were able to find the only goals and deny Evansville the weekend sweep, 4-2...
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Thunderbolts Blast Storm in Third Period; 6-1
2024-12-28 04:54:45
Moline, Ill.: It was another close game through two periods on Friday night in the Quad Cities, with yet another 2-0 lead for the Thunderbolts, before the offensive floodgates burst open as...
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Thunderbolts Begin Weekend in 3-1 Win in Quad City
2024-12-27 04:00:59
Moline, Ill.: The Thunderbolts got off to a solid start in their first of three games in three nights against Quad City, winning 3-1 over the Storm in Thursday night’s Boxing Day matchup in Moline. The...
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Thunderbolts Sign Lynn; Activate Eriksson off IR
2024-12-26 21:33:36
On Thursday, the Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced a trio of transactions, led by signing of forward Brady Lynn. Lynn, a native of Victoria, British...
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Berkopec’s Two Goals Lead Bolts to 6-2 Win Over Roanoke
2024-12-21 06:01:25
Evansville, In.: In the final game at Ford Center before Christmas, the Thunderbolts emerged victorious over Roanoke behind Joey Berkopec’s first two goals as a Thunderbolt, 6-2 the final score on...
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Annual Teddy Bear Deliveries
2024-12-15 23:03:34
This week, Evansville Thunderbolts players and staff delivered 2,239 stuffed animals from last Saturday’s Teddy Bear Toss to charities around the Tri-State, bringing holiday cheer to children in...
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Tough Offensive Luck Costs Thunderbolts in 3-1 Loss at Quad City
2024-11-28 21:01:07
Moline, Ill.: Despite putting nearly 40 shots on goal and more stellar goaltending from Ty Taylor, the Thunderbolts were held to only a single goal in a 3-1 loss at Quad City on Wednesday. The...
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Thunderbolts sign forward Reid Perepeluk; activate Bartholomew from IR
2024-11-27 22:08:03
On Wednesday, the Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced a pair of transactions, led by signing of forward Reid Perepeluk to a professional tryout. Perepeluk...
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Thunderbolts Score Eight Goals in 8-3 Rout of Quad City
2024-11-24 05:51:46
Evansville, In.: The red goal light was fittingly ever-present for Saturday night’s First Responders’ Night at Ford Center, as Evansville scored eight times in an 8-3 victory over the Quad City...
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Thunderbolts Shut Down Storm in 3-1 Victory
2024-11-23 04:57:46
Moline, Ill.: Behind continued strong goaltending from Ty Taylor and solid defense, along with three clutch goals, the Thunderbolts stifled the Quad City Storm 3-1 at Vibrant Arena on Friday night. ...
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Taylor Brilliant Despite OT Loss to Rivermen
2024-11-17 04:15:15
Evansville, In.: Despite outstanding goaltending by Ty Taylor for the second consecutive night, the Thunderbolts came up just short in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Rivermen on Saturday night at Ford...
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Thunderbolts Rally But Fall Short, 3-2 in Peoria
2024-11-17 04:13:16
Peoria, Ill.: Despite losing captain Matthew Hobbs in the second period, the Thunderbolts gave the Rivermen a real scare in the third period, coming up just one goal short in a 3-2 loss to the...
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Thunderbolts Sign Forward Aiden Wagner; Goaltender Daniel Davidson
2024-11-15 21:52:10
On Friday, the Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced the signings of forward Aiden Wagner and goaltender Daniel Davidson. Wagner played 36 games in his rookie...
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Gilmour Leads Bolts to Third Straight Win; 4-3 over Macon
2024-11-10 05:15:08
Evansville, In.: After falling behind 3-2 in the third period, the Thunderbolts mounted another comeback to defeat the Macon Mayhem, 4-3 in overtime on Saturday at Ford Center. The Thunderbolts’ next...
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Thunderbolts Come Back from Down 3-0, Defeat Peoria 4-3
2024-11-09 05:27:22
Peoria, Ill.: The Thunderbolts refused to quit despite falling behind 3-0, scoring four unanswered goals to defeat the Rivermen 4-3 in Peoria on Friday night. The Thunderbolts’ next home game will...
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Ceci, Bolts Penalty Kill Put on Masterclass in 2-1 Win Over Havoc
2024-11-03 16:51:00
Huntsville, Ala.: Behind six successful penalty kills, 44 saves from Cole Ceci, and a clutch third period goal from Vili Vesalainen, the Thunderbolts gutted out a 2-1 victory over the Havoc in...
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Barnaby Remains Hot for Thunderbolts Despite Loss to Havoc
2024-11-03 16:49:16
Evansville, In.: Matthew Barnaby continued his hot streak in his second stint as a Thunderbolt, scoring his fourth goal in four games for Evansville. However, it was not enough for the Thunderbolts,...
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Thunderbolts Host Record Crowd for Annual Education Day Game
2024-11-03 16:47:43
Evansville, In.: For the second-straight season, the Thunderbolts broke their single-game attendance record for this year’s Education Day game, welcoming 7,758 fans to Ford Center on Tuesday...
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Thunderbolts Sign Defenseman Brock Bartholomew
2024-10-28 20:49:25
On Monday, the Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced the signing of defenseman Brock Bartholomew. Bartholomew is in his third professional season, playing his...
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Thunderbolts Rally Down 2-0, Defeat Havoc 3-2 in Overtime
2024-10-27 04:55:02
Evansville, In.: After falling behind 2-0 to the Huntsville Havoc in the first period, the Thunderbolts rallied back to tie the game and win in overtime, 3-2 at Ford Center on Saturday night. The...
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Barnaby Makes Immediate Impact Despite Bolts Loss to Bulls
2024-10-26 03:52:26
Evansville, In.: It took only 2:17 of play for Matthew Barnaby to score in his return to the Thunderbolts, however it would be all the Thunderbolts could get in a 4-1 loss at Pelham on Friday night. The...