Pensacola, Fl.: After a strong performance despite a loss the night prior, Chris Janzen stopped 31 of 32 shots faced for his first professional victory in net as the Thunderbolts defeated the Ice Flyers 4-1 in Pensacola on Friday night. The Thunderbolts next home game will be on Thursday, April 7th at 7:00pm CST as they host the Vermilion County Bobcats. For tickets, call (812)422-BOLT (2658), buy online at EvansvilleThunderbolts.com, or buy tickets in person at the Ford Center Box Office.
Derek Osik opened the scoring for Evansville with a power play goal at the 7:24 mark of the first period, assisted by Hayden Hulton and Connor Chatham.  Following a successful 4-minute penalty kill early in the second period, Brennan Feasey scored to double Evansville’s lead to 2-0 at the 7:25 mark, assisted by Osik.  Later in the period, Chatham scored on a two-on-two rush from Feasey to extend Evansville’s lead to 3-0 at the 13:19 mark. In the third period, the Ice Flyers got on the board with a shorthanded goal from Brennan Blaszczak, but Janzen and the Thunderbolts shut down Pensacola’s attack down the stretch, and Feasey added a late empty net goal to seal the 4-1 victory for Evansville.
Feasey scored two goals and one assist, while Chatham and Osik finished with a goal and assist each. Chris Janzen stopped 31 of 32 shots faced for his first professional win.  The Thunderbolts and Ice Flyers meet again on Saturday night in Pensacola.
