Ty Loney tied a career high with four points on Saturday against Brampton.
The Thunder’s 4,021 fans on Saturday marks the largest home-opening crowd in team history.
Adirondack hosts Manchester on Friday and travels to Reading on Saturday.
Brandon Marino leads the Beast with three points (2g-1a).
Brampton has scored three of its six goals in the third period.
The Beast host Manchester on Tuesday, visit Kalamazoo on Saturday and host the Wings on Sunday.
Jordan LaVallee-Smotherman has played 397 career professional games.
The Monarchs have scored five of their seven goals in the second period.
Manchester visits Brampton on Tuesday and Adirondack on Friday before hosting Worcester on Saturday.
Kirk MacDonald enters his first full season as head coach after serving as interim coach for final three regular-season games and during 2017 Kelly Cup Playoffs.
Reading has reached the Kelly Cup Playoffs in each of the last eight seasons.
The Royals host Adirondack on Saturday and Wheeling on Sunday.
Hunter Fejes scored Wheeling's 13th four-goal game on Saturday, and the first since Nick Petersen on Oct. 30, 2010.
The Nailers opened the season with back-to-back wins for the first time since 2011-12.
Wheeling hosts Cincinnati on Saturday and visits Reading on Sunday.
Frankie DiChiara scored the game-winning goal in his pro debut on Saturday against Manchester.
Worcester went 2-for-6 on the power play in its season opener.