Colorado beats Thunder 2-1
The Thunder defense returned to form Wednesday, but the offense continued to struggle in a 2-1 loss to Colorado on Wednesday night in Loveland, Colo.
A night after allowing seven goals to Rapid City, the Thunder limited Colorado to single goals in the first and second periods. Grant Rollheiser finished with 31 saves.
The Thunder’s goal came from Kenton Miller at 7:02 of the third period. The Thunder had two power-play chances later in the third, but couldn’t get ghe tying goal. Wichita managed just seven shots in the final 20 minutes.
The one-goal game was the 15th time in 16 games what Wichita has scored two or fewer goals.
Wichita | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 1 |
Colorado | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 |
First period-1, Colorado, Sheen 1 (Nyren, Rodwell), 7:08. Penalties-Miller Wic (hooking), 4:04; Sakaris Wic (high-sticking), 7:31; Bootland Col (roughing), 11:52; Boe Col (elbowing), 14:59; Springer Wic (delay of game), 17:24; Bootland Col (hooking), 19:05.
Second period-2, Colorado, Daavettila 8 (Bootland, Veideman), 17:34 (PP). Penalties-Bootland Col (unsportsmanlike conduct), 5:23; Miller Wic (boarding), 7:13; Sakaris Wic (hooking), 17:09.
Third period-3, Wichita, Miller 5 (Oslanski, Nemcik), 7:02. Penalties-Reum Wic (hooking), 3:13; Joe Col (holding), 12:37; Zimmerman Col (cross-checking), 16:44.
Shots-Wichita 7-8-7-22. Colorado 15-8-10-33.
Power Plays-Wichita 0-6; Colorado 1-6.
Goalies-Wichita, Rollheiser 33 shots-31 saves. Colorado, Levine 22-21.
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This story was originally published December 9, 2015 at 11:04 PM with the headline "Colorado beats Thunder 2-1."