WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Carolina Thunderbirds are your Commissioner's Cup champions!
The Thunderbirds' thrilling 4-3 overtime victory against the Elmira Enforcers in Game 4 of the championship series Saturday night wrapped up the Federal Hockey League season. Carolina took the series 3-1 after taking a 2-0 series lead.
Jan Salak scored the winning goal 35 seconds into overtime, prompting a well-deserved victory lap around First Arena. Michael Bunn was named MVP of the Commissioner's Cup Playoffs.
Carolina won Game 1 7-3 and took Game 2 4-3. The Thunderbirds shook off a Game 3 loss and got off to a strong start in Game 4, eventually outshooting Elmira 47-20. The Thunderbirds led 3-2 after two straight goals to start the third period. The Enforcers tied the game with less than five minutes left in regulation to force overtime.
The team will have a celebration on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Winston-Salem fairgrounds annex.
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