THUNDERBOLTS CONCLUDE REGULAR SEASON THIS WEEKEND 

 Evansville, In.: Following a 3-game weekend on the road in Birmingham and Pensacola, the Thunderbolts finish up the 2021-22 regular season this weekend with a pair of home games against Vermilion County and Knoxville and a single road game in Knoxville before beginning the President’s Cup Playoffs next week. 

  Week In Review: 

  In a low-scoring contest in Birmingham on Thursday, the Thunderbolts fell 2-1 with a last-minute Bulls goal proving to be the game-winner.  Josh Adkins scored the lone goal of the night for Evansville.  Brennan Feasey’s two goals and assist led the Thunderbolts to a 4-1 victory in Pensacola on Friday, with Connor Chatham and Derek Osik adding a goal and assist each.  The Thunderbolts fell 4-2 to the Ice Flyers in Saturday’s rematch, with Scott Kirton scoring twice.  In goal for all three games was rookie goaltender Chris Janzen, who went 1-2 with a .913 save percentage, including a 31-for-32 save performance in the Friday victory. 

 The Week Ahead: 

The Thunderbolts host the Vermilion County Bobcats on Thursday and Knoxville Ice Bears on Friday, both games starting at 7:00pm CT.  For tickets, call (812) 422-BOLT (2658), go to EvansvilleThunderbolts.com, or visit the Ford Center Ticket Office.  The Thunderbolts wrap up the regular season this Saturday in Knoxville, starting at 6:35pm CT.  Saturday’s game can viewed online on SPHL TV with a paid subscription through HockeyTV, or can be listened to for free on the Thunderbolts Radio Network; via the Thunderbolts Mixlr Channel or at EvansvilleThunderbolts.com/fan-center/listen .  The SPHL President’s Cup Playoffs will begin next week, with Evansville’s opponent and schedule to be determined at this weekend’s conclusion.  The Thunderbolts will play on the road for the first game as soon as mid-week, and host the second game of the best-of-three series at Swonder Ice Arena on either Friday the 15^th or Saturday the 16^th at 7:00pm CT.  A third game, if necessary, will be on the road.