Adirondack Thunder Secures 10th Straight Win in Overtime Thriller

The Adirondack Thunder achieved a remarkable feat by extending their winning streak to ten games with a thrilling **5-4** overtime victory against the Reading Royals on **March 15, 2024**, at the **Cool Insuring Arena** in Glens Falls, New York. Jackson van de Leest played a pivotal role, scoring the game-tying goal late in regulation before Sean Olson netted the overtime winner.

The Thunder took an early lead, scoring two power-play goals in the first period. Alex Campbell initiated the scoring just **2:49** into the game with a wrist shot from the left circle that found the back of the net over goaltender **Keith Petruzzelli**’s shoulder. This marked Campbell’s eighth goal of the season, with assists credited to **Patrick Grasso** and **Justin Taylor**.

Shortly after, at **7:14**, Grasso increased the lead to **2-0**. He capitalized on a loose puck in the crease, poking it under Petruzzelli’s left pad for his eighth goal of the year, assisted by **Luke Reid** and Taylor.

Reading fought back, scoring a shorthanded goal at **9:29**. **Jacob Frasca** intercepted a Thunder pass near the blue line and executed a breakaway, beating goaltender **Jeremy Brodeur** to bring the Royals within one goal at **2-1**.

Nolan Burke then tied the game for Reading late in the first period with a power-play goal. He received a pass in the slot and delivered a wrist shot past Brodeur’s right side, marking his tenth goal of the season with assists from **Ben Meehan** and **Massimo Rizzo**.

The second period saw Brannon McManus score the only goal, regaining the lead for Adirondack. After forcing a turnover, McManus intercepted a pass and shot over Petruzzelli’s left shoulder at **5:22**, giving the Thunder a **3-2** advantage.

In the third period, Reading surged ahead with two goals. First, at **10:29**, **Artem Kulakov** scored with a floating shot that slipped through traffic and past Brodeur, leveling the game at **3-3**. Just **55 seconds** later, Rizzo fired a one-timer from the right circle, securing the Royals’ first lead of the night at **4-3**.

Facing a challenging situation, the Thunder pulled their goaltender and managed to tie the game with just **1:25** remaining. Van de Leest unleashed a powerful one-timer from the right circle, beating Petruzzelli to force overtime at **4-4**. This marked van de Leest’s third goal of the season, assisted by **Jeremy Hanzel** and **Brian Carrabes**.

In overtime, Brodeur proved instrumental for the Thunder, stopping all four shots he faced to secure the victory. The game concluded with a dramatic finish, allowing Adirondack to celebrate its tenth consecutive win.

The Adirondack Thunder will return to **Harding Mazzotti Arena** for “Stick it to Cancer Weekend” on **March 17-18, 2024**. This event, presented by **Glens Falls Hospital**, will benefit the **C.R. Wood Cancer Center**. The first **1,000** fans on Friday will receive free T-shirts, and fans are invited to stay after the game to paint the ice. Additionally, a postgame jersey auction will take place on Saturday, with proceeds supporting **Randy’s Patient Assistance Fund**.