The Thunderbolts needed just 90 seconds of overtime to make history. One crisp pass from the corner, one quick release in front, and Aidan Litke etched his name into Evansville hockey lore. The goal didn’t just end the game—it ended the wait. For the first time ever, the President’s Cup belongs to the Thunderbolts.

The Ice Bears dropped a heartbreaker in double overtime, but this team isn’t done. After battling back on the road all postseason, Knoxville knows how to respond. With Game Two on the horizon, the fight is far from over—and the mission is still alive.