Thunder getting twice the goaltending
by Jeffrey Lutz
The Wichita Eagle
The phrase "good problem to have" could apply to the Thunder and its two standout goaltenders, but the principals don’t think it’s a problem at all.
Yes, having multiple players for one position means one of them won’t be on the ice at any given time. It also allows for second guessing if one of them starts a game and loses.
The first-place Thunder (40-16-2) has managed, though, with goalies Bryan Hogan and Adam Russo both playing brilliantly lately. Not even a minor issue has arisen so far.
Russo’s play was expected; Hogan has been a pleasant surprise who has surpassed even the highest expectations of him when he was acquired in a January trade. The numbers say he has outplayed Russo, and Wichita coach Kevin McClelland won’t call either the definitive starter because both have earned that title.
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