Wichita Thunder may be less than full strength for Game 3
by Jeffrey Lutz
The Wichita Eagle
As if being down two games to none wasn’t damaging enough, the Thunder’s chances of rallying against Fort Wayne to win the best-of-seven Central Hockey League finals are now partially reliant on the health of two of its most important players.
Goalie Adam Russo and forward Alex Bourret were both too injured to finish Game 2, which Fort Wayne won 6-3 at Intrust Bank Arena on Sunday. Russo left in the second period because of a mild concussion after playing ineffectively and Bourret didn’t play after the first period because of an injury suffered the night before.
Bourret had a concussion and a broken rib and, like Russo, will be a game-time decision for Thursday’s Game 3 in Fort Wayne. The Thunder has played most of the season with portions of its roster unavailable, so while Wichita isn’t panicking, the setback has come at an inopportune time.
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