Gawdin scores winner as Hartford beats Springfield 4-2
Two power-play goals helped the Wolf Pack earn a road victory over the Thunderbirds.
Glenn Gawdin scored the deciding goal at 9:55 of the third period as the Hartford Wolf Pack defeated the Springfield Thunderbirds 4-2 on Sunday at the MassMutual Center.
Hartford scored twice on the power play. Anton Blidh opened the scoring at 9:37 of the first period, but Chris Wagner answered for Springfield six seconds later. Liam Greentree restored Hartford’s lead with a power-play goal at 12:01 of the second.
Nathan Walker brought Springfield level again on a power play at 8:31 of the third. Gawdin then put Hartford ahead for good, and Juuso Pärssinen added an empty-net goal.
Spencer Martin denied Dylan Peterson from close range late in the game to help protect Hartford’s lead. The Wolf Pack improved to 6-6-1-0; Springfield fell to 3-4-2-1.
