Coming off a huge win on Sunday in Reading, a win that coach Brad Tapper characterized as “like winning the Cup,” the Adirondack Thunder hoped to carry that momentum through to the Christmas break.
However, despite receiving two key players back from Syracuse, it was a struggle for Adirondack this week. They only managed to win one out of three games against two North Division rivals.
Wednesday, 12/20: Manchester 4, Adirondack 2
To start the week, the Thunder welcomed first place Manchester to the Cool Insuring Arena on Wednesday night. Chris Nell would get the start in net, and Ty Loney would make his first appearance since returning from Syracuse on Sunday.