Phantoms build four-goal lead, hold off Thunderbirds 6-3
Alex Bump scored twice and Jett Luchanko added three points as Lehigh Valley won in Springfield on Friday.
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms defeated the Springfield Thunderbirds 6-3 at the MassMutual Center on Friday, Oct. 16, after scoring the first four goals. Alex Bump finished with two goals and an assist, while Jett Luchanko had a goal and two assists.
Hunter McDonald opened the scoring shorthanded at 1:29 of the first period. Jacob Gaucher, Cole Knuble and Bump extended the lead before T.J. Tynan put Springfield on the board late in the second.
Justin Carbonneau cut the deficit to 4-2 early in the third period, but Luchanko answered at 9:01 with his first AHL goal. Oskar Sundqvist scored shorthanded for Springfield before Bump added an empty-net goal.
Carson Bjarnason made 31 saves for Lehigh Valley. The teams meet again in Springfield on Saturday at 6:05 p.m.