The Wichita Thunder is ending all sorts of losing streaks these days.
The Thunder scored the game's first two goals and went on to defeat the Mudbugs 4-2 on Friday night in Bossier City, La., snapping a 13-game regular-season losing streak to the Mudbugs that stretched to Dec. 16, 2006.
The victory marked the first time this season that Wichita has won consecutive games.
Joel Hanson, Shane Foster, Jim Jorgensen and Tomas Klempa scored the Thunder goals.
Wichita0 2 2—4 Bossier-Shreveport0 0 2—2
First Period—none. Penalties— none.
Second Period—1, Wichita, Hanson (Makway, Kelly), 14:32 (pp). 2, Wichita, Foster (Klempa, Kelly), 17:07. Penalties— Cooper, Wichita (tripping) 2:29; Clark, Bossier (roughing) 11:35; Smith, Bossier (interference) 14:04.
Third Period—3, Bossier, Clayton (Pszenyczny), 5:56. 4, Wichita, Jorgensen (Makway), 11:18. 5, Bossier, Lucas (Rutherford, Kyrzakos), 18:54 (ea). 6, Wichita, Klempa, 19:57 (en). Penalties— McAlister, Wichita (interference), 3:34; Klempa, Wichita (hooking) 6:34; Jorgensen, Wichita (interference) 9:10.
Shots on Goal—Wichita 13-12-9—34. Bossier 8-10-22—40.
Power-play opportunities—Wichita 1 of 2; Bossier 0 of 4.
Goalies—Wichita, Campbell (40 shots-38 saves). Bossier, Decaro (33-30).
A—3,314. T— 2:27.
Referees—Tom Steinel. Linesmen— Kevin Mighton, John Grandt.
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