The Lightning prospects allowed 3 unanswered third period goals tonight to fall to the Atlanta Thrashers' prospects 6-4. The Lightning now finish the round robin phase of the tournament 0-3 and will play in the 7th place game.
Forward Radek Smolenak [4] had 1 goal and 2 assists in the game to continue his track record of success at Traverse City. Center Mitch Fadden [5] struck for 1 goal and 1 assist in the game for his first points of the tournament. Tryout forward Daine Todd and defenseman Vladimir Mihalik [6] had the Lightning's other goals. Dane Crowley [7], Mike Lundin [8], and Chris Lawrence [9] added individual helpers.
Netminder Riku Helenius [10] allowed 5 goals on 37 shots before being pulled late in the game for the extra attacker.
The box score [11] is available from Pointstreak as are the Lightning prospects' current tournament statistics [12].
Update:
Smolenak is now tied for 2nd among all scorers [13] in the tournament. The Lightning and Stars prospects will face off tomorrow at 2 pm in the 7th place game.