Evansville, In.:  Now on a 4-game win streak and only a single point out of 6th place, the Thunderbolts look to keep their momentum going as they prepare to host the Peoria Rivermen for Star Wars Night this Saturday, January 20th at Ford Center, presented by Joe Beard and Sons.
Week In Review:Â
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In Knoxville for a pair of games this past weekend, the Thunderbolts began with a 2-1 comeback victory on Friday night, with Vadim Vasjonkin scoring to tie the game for Evansville in the third period before goals from Brendan Harrogate and Myles Abbate in a shootout led Evansville to the win, with Cole Ceci stopping 28 of 29 shots in regulation and overtime as well as all 4 Knoxville shootout attempts. Goals were plentiful in Saturday night’s rematch as the Thunderbolts outlasted the Ice Bears 6-4 to gain the weekend sweep. Vasjonkin, Benjamin Lindberg, Aiden Wagner and Nick Prestia scored one goal each in the first period, Michael Douglas in the second period, and Lincoln Hatten into the empty Knoxville net late in the third period to seal the victory.
The Week Ahead:Â
The Thunderbolts will host the Peoria Rivermen this Saturday for Star Wars Night presented by Joe Beard and Sons, beginning at 7:00pm CT. In one of the most anticipated home game promotions of the season, the Thunderbolts will again be wearing specialty Star Wars-themed jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game. For tickets, call (812)422-BOLT (2548), go to EvansvilleThunderbolts.com, or visit the Ford Center Ticket Office. On Sunday afternoon, the Thunderbolts will have a rematch with the Rivermen in Peoria, puck drop at 3:15pm CT. Fans can watch Sunday’s game on FloHockey with a paid subscription or can listen in for free on the Thunderbolts Mixlr Channel. Fans can also watch Sunday’s game at the Official Thunderbolts away game watch party at Parkway Pizza on 3911 Broadway Avenue on Evansville’s West Side.
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The Thunderbolts will host the Birmingham Bulls on Friday, January 26th for Faith Night presented by Oakland City University, beginning at 7:00pm CT. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a special edition Oakland City x Thunderbolts puck. The night will feature a pre-game and post-game concert by Level Ground. Each period, two tickets to the upcoming Lauren Daigle concert at Ford Center on April 4th will be given away, and Oakland City University will be giving away two individual $12,000 scholarships to two high school juniors or seniors who register their name at https://apply.oak.edu/register/faithnight_2024
