Story by K.L. Chouinard (@KLChouinard)
In the first eight games of the season, the Hawks and their players have had some ups and downs on the way to a 4-4 record.
One player who has been in a consistent crescendo for that entire span is Brandon Goodwin. He spearheaded a second-half comeback attempt Wednesday that saw the Hawks erase a 24-point deficit before ultimately falling short against the Hornets. Goodwin finished with 9 points, 2 assists and 2 steals in 20 minutes.
"He's one of our spark plugs," John Collins said after the game.