Box Score
Hershey (16-11-4-1) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (18-12-1-2)
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Goalies: Grubauer (11-8-4, 2.11), Copley (5-3-1, 2.08) vs. Zatkoff (10-6-1, 1.85)
1st Period
Scoring
No Goals
Penalties
1:48- HER Penalty: Byers for Roughing (2:00)
8:28- HER Penalty: Conner for Hooking (2:00)
13:33- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Slashing (2:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
19:31- WBS Goal (PPG): Kostopoulos (6), Dumoulin & Sheary
Penalties
8:10- WBS Penalty: Archibald for Interference (2:00)
14:17- WBS Penalty: Letourneau-Leblond for Roughing (2:00)
19:25- HER Penalty: Schilling for Interference (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
19:12- WBS Goal: Uher (5), Rowney & Kuhnhackl
Penalties
3:45- HER Penalty: Newbury for Roughing (2:00)
5:05- HER Penalty: Byers for Roughing (2:00)
5:05- HER Penalty: Byers for Fighting (5:00)
5:05- WBS Penalty: Kostopoulos for Roughing (2:00)
5:05- WBS Penalty: Kostopoulos for Fighting (5:00)
6:22- WBS Penalty: Zatkoff for Holding (Served by Torquato) (2:00)
9:09- WBS Penalty: Letourneau-Leblond for Holding (2:00)
11:53- HER Penalty: Landry for Tripping (2:00)
Shots
HER: 8-9-6=23
WBS: 9-6-11=26
Recap
A disappointing outcome to this one. Philipp Grubauer continued his great play, and Pheonix Copley played well in relief. The Bears just couldn't buy a goal, as seems to be the pattern for this season thus far. In the 1st period, the Penguins were given all the power play chances. The Bears were able to survive three power plays. After the 1st, the Penguins had the 9-8 shot advantage. The Penguins would get penalties called them in this 2nd (2 of them), but the Bears couldn't get one past Jeff Zatkoff. The Bears would take a costly penalty with 35 seconds left in the period. 6 seconds later, the Penguins got one past Grubauer. Tom Kostopoulos scored his 6th of the season, from Brian Dumoulin & Conor Sheary. After the 2nd, the Bears had the 17-15 shot advantage.
In the 3rd, right before a 8 minute period where 6 penalties were given out, Philipp Grubauer came up slow after a great save. Pheonix Copley would have to come on in relief. No goals came from the power plays that were given out during that 8 minute window. The Penguins would get the insurance goal off a Bears turnover with 48 seconds left. Dominik Uher scored his 5th of the season, from Carter Rowney & Tom Kunhhackl. Jeff Zatkoff would finish with a 26-save shutout (Penguins got 23 shots on goal).
Next Game: Saturday vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7:00
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Regular Season Game 32: Hershey Bears 2, Norfolk Admirals 1 (12/30/14)
Box Score
Hershey (15-11-4-1) vs. Norfolk (12-18-0-1)
Giant Center: Hershey, PA
Goalies: Grubauer (10-8-4, 2.16) vs. Gibson (2-1-1, 2.28)
1st Period
Scoring
No Scoring
Penalties
3:55- HER Penalty: Landry for Interference (2:00)
11:07- HER Penalty: Kennedy for High-Sticking (2:00)
13:34- NOR Penalty: Cantin for Cross-Checking (2:00)
16:08- NOR Penalty: Nightingale for Fighting (5:00)
16:08- HER Penalty: Mitchell Misconduct for Continuing Altercation (10:00)
16:08- HER Penalty: Walker for Fighting (5:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
8:50- HER Goal: Mitchell (1), Newbury
19:46- HER Goal: Wellman (9), Newbury & Kundratek
Penalties
6:33- HER Penalty: Galiev for Elbowing (2:00)
6:43- HER Penalty: Mitchell for Delay of Game (2:00)
14:29- NOR Penalty: O'Brien for Roughing (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
19:27- NOR Goal: Leblanc (11), Bell & Wagner
Penalties
6:08- NOR Penalty: Bell for Tripping (2:00)
7:09- NOR Penalty: Gagne for High-Sticking (2:00)
Shots
HER: 2-16-6=24
NOR: 9-8-4=21
Recap
33 seconds away from a shutout. Philipp Grubauer has been playing well this season, and he was that close to another shutout. The way the 1st period started, it looked like it could be a rough game. Norfolk dominated for most of the period, but didn't come away with anything. After the 1st, the Admirals had the 9-2 shot advantage. In the 2nd, the fortunes turned in the Bears direction. After getting through a 5-on-3 penalty kill, the Bears were able to get on the board first. Garrett Mitchell scored his 1st of the season, from Kris Newbury.
Even though they couldn't capitalize on a power play, they were able to take a 2-0 lead into intermission with 14 seconds left. Casey Wellman scored his 9th of the season, from Kris Newbury (2nd assist of the night) & Tomas Kundratek. After the 2nd, the Bears had the 18-17 shot advantage. Norfolk would do the same as the Bears in the previous period, and survive a 5-on-3 penalty kill. However, their rally would start a little too late, as they would score with 33 seconds left in the game. Louis Leblanc scored his 11th of the season, from Brendan Bell & Chris Wagner. The Bears would finished with the 24-21 shot advantage.
Next Game: Tomorrow at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 3:05
Hershey (15-11-4-1) vs. Norfolk (12-18-0-1)
Giant Center: Hershey, PA
Goalies: Grubauer (10-8-4, 2.16) vs. Gibson (2-1-1, 2.28)
1st Period
Scoring
No Scoring
Penalties
3:55- HER Penalty: Landry for Interference (2:00)
11:07- HER Penalty: Kennedy for High-Sticking (2:00)
13:34- NOR Penalty: Cantin for Cross-Checking (2:00)
16:08- NOR Penalty: Nightingale for Fighting (5:00)
16:08- HER Penalty: Mitchell Misconduct for Continuing Altercation (10:00)
16:08- HER Penalty: Walker for Fighting (5:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
8:50- HER Goal: Mitchell (1), Newbury
19:46- HER Goal: Wellman (9), Newbury & Kundratek
Penalties
6:33- HER Penalty: Galiev for Elbowing (2:00)
6:43- HER Penalty: Mitchell for Delay of Game (2:00)
14:29- NOR Penalty: O'Brien for Roughing (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
19:27- NOR Goal: Leblanc (11), Bell & Wagner
Penalties
6:08- NOR Penalty: Bell for Tripping (2:00)
7:09- NOR Penalty: Gagne for High-Sticking (2:00)
Shots
HER: 2-16-6=24
NOR: 9-8-4=21
Recap
33 seconds away from a shutout. Philipp Grubauer has been playing well this season, and he was that close to another shutout. The way the 1st period started, it looked like it could be a rough game. Norfolk dominated for most of the period, but didn't come away with anything. After the 1st, the Admirals had the 9-2 shot advantage. In the 2nd, the fortunes turned in the Bears direction. After getting through a 5-on-3 penalty kill, the Bears were able to get on the board first. Garrett Mitchell scored his 1st of the season, from Kris Newbury.
Even though they couldn't capitalize on a power play, they were able to take a 2-0 lead into intermission with 14 seconds left. Casey Wellman scored his 9th of the season, from Kris Newbury (2nd assist of the night) & Tomas Kundratek. After the 2nd, the Bears had the 18-17 shot advantage. Norfolk would do the same as the Bears in the previous period, and survive a 5-on-3 penalty kill. However, their rally would start a little too late, as they would score with 33 seconds left in the game. Louis Leblanc scored his 11th of the season, from Brendan Bell & Chris Wagner. The Bears would finished with the 24-21 shot advantage.
Next Game: Tomorrow at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 3:05
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Regular Season Game 31: Binghamton Senators 4, Hershey Bears 3 (F/OT) (12/27/14)
Box Score
Hershey (15-11-3-1) vs. Binghamton (13-13-2-1)
Giant Center: Hershey, PA
Goalies: Copley (5-3-0, 1.86) vs. Greenham (5-4-1, 2.36)
1st Period
Scoring
16:02- HER Goal (PPG): Gazley (4), Kundratek & Cajkovsky
17:25- HER Goal: Brown (8), Conner & Carrick
Penalties
3:24- BNG Penalty: Wideman for Interference (2:00)
3:43- HER Penalty: Newbury for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
8:03- BNG Penalty: Sdao for Holding (2:00)
14:05- BNG Penalty: Guptill for Fighting (5:00)
14:05- HER Penalty: Mitchell for Fighting (5:00)
14:21- BNG Penalty: Robinson for Slashing (2:00)
19:01- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Roughing (2:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
1:31- BNG Goal: Claesson (3), Prince & Kramer
9:51- BNG Goal: Schneider (10), Camper & Prince
17:48- HER Goal (PPG): Newbury (11), Galiev & Carrick
Penalties
6:24- HER Penalty: Byers for Hooking (2:00)
7:06- BNG Penalty: Camper for Holding (2:00)
17:11- BNG Penalty: Camper for Slashing (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
16:17- BNG Goal (PPG): A. Grant (4), Wideman & Prince
Penalties
8:48- BNG Penalty: Dziurzynski for High-Sticking (4:00) (Double Minor)
15:06- HER Penalty: Stephenson for Hooking (2:00)
Overtime
Scoring
2:45- BNG Goal: Dzingel (8), Claesson
Penalties
No Penalties
Shots
HER: 5-11-8-1=25
BNG: 12-10-6-3=31
Recap
It's good to get 3 points out of a possible 4 on the weekend, but it could have been 4 out of 4 easily. Some timely mistakes gave Binghamton that extra point. Just like the previous game against Binghamton, the penalties were coming left and right. The only fight of the night occurred in the 1st, as it was between Binghamton's Alex Guptill and Hershey's Garrett Mitchell. Close to the end of a power play, at the 16:02 mark, the Bears got on the board. Dustin Gazley scored his 4th of the season, from Tomas Kundratek & Mike Cajkovsky (first AHL point). More than a minute later, the Bears increased their lead to two. Chris Brown scored his 8th of the season, from Chris Conner & Connor Carrick. After the 1st, the Senators had the 12-5 shot advantage.
In the 2nd, the Senators started to get those shots into the back of the net. Their first goal was only 1:31 into the period. Fredrik Claesson got his 3rd of the season, from Shane Prince & Carter Camper. Close to halfway through the period, and shortly after the Senators killed off a penalty, they were able to tie the game. Cole Schneider scored his 10th of the season, from Carter Camper (2nd assist of the night) & Shane Prince (2nd assist of the night). However, on a power play at the 17:48 mark, the Bears were able to retake the lead. Kris Newbury scored his 11th of the season, from Stanislav Galiev & Connor Carrick (2nd assist of the night). After the 2nd, Binghamton had the 22-16 shot advantage.
The 3rd did not have a whole lot going on. Binghamton's David Dziurzynski was charged with a double minor for high-sticking, but the Bears couldn't capitalize. However, when a penalty was charged to the Bears, the Senators were able to capitalize to tie the game at 3. Alex Grant scored his 4th of the season, from Chris Wideman & Shane Prince (3rd assist of the night). In the overtime period, the Senators were able to take advantage of a rush, and won the game 4-3. Ryan Dzingel scored his 8th of the season, from Fredrik Claesson (2nd point of the night). The Senators finished with the 31-25 shot advantage.
Next Game: Tuesday vs. Norfolk, 7:00
Side Note: This is the 100th post on the blog! I'd like to thank everyone for reading this blog and for supporting me with it. Here's to 100 more!
Hershey (15-11-3-1) vs. Binghamton (13-13-2-1)
Giant Center: Hershey, PA
Goalies: Copley (5-3-0, 1.86) vs. Greenham (5-4-1, 2.36)
1st Period
Scoring
16:02- HER Goal (PPG): Gazley (4), Kundratek & Cajkovsky
17:25- HER Goal: Brown (8), Conner & Carrick
Penalties
3:24- BNG Penalty: Wideman for Interference (2:00)
3:43- HER Penalty: Newbury for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
8:03- BNG Penalty: Sdao for Holding (2:00)
14:05- BNG Penalty: Guptill for Fighting (5:00)
14:05- HER Penalty: Mitchell for Fighting (5:00)
14:21- BNG Penalty: Robinson for Slashing (2:00)
19:01- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Roughing (2:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
1:31- BNG Goal: Claesson (3), Prince & Kramer
9:51- BNG Goal: Schneider (10), Camper & Prince
17:48- HER Goal (PPG): Newbury (11), Galiev & Carrick
Penalties
6:24- HER Penalty: Byers for Hooking (2:00)
7:06- BNG Penalty: Camper for Holding (2:00)
17:11- BNG Penalty: Camper for Slashing (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
16:17- BNG Goal (PPG): A. Grant (4), Wideman & Prince
Penalties
8:48- BNG Penalty: Dziurzynski for High-Sticking (4:00) (Double Minor)
15:06- HER Penalty: Stephenson for Hooking (2:00)
Overtime
Scoring
2:45- BNG Goal: Dzingel (8), Claesson
Penalties
No Penalties
Shots
HER: 5-11-8-1=25
BNG: 12-10-6-3=31
Recap
It's good to get 3 points out of a possible 4 on the weekend, but it could have been 4 out of 4 easily. Some timely mistakes gave Binghamton that extra point. Just like the previous game against Binghamton, the penalties were coming left and right. The only fight of the night occurred in the 1st, as it was between Binghamton's Alex Guptill and Hershey's Garrett Mitchell. Close to the end of a power play, at the 16:02 mark, the Bears got on the board. Dustin Gazley scored his 4th of the season, from Tomas Kundratek & Mike Cajkovsky (first AHL point). More than a minute later, the Bears increased their lead to two. Chris Brown scored his 8th of the season, from Chris Conner & Connor Carrick. After the 1st, the Senators had the 12-5 shot advantage.
In the 2nd, the Senators started to get those shots into the back of the net. Their first goal was only 1:31 into the period. Fredrik Claesson got his 3rd of the season, from Shane Prince & Carter Camper. Close to halfway through the period, and shortly after the Senators killed off a penalty, they were able to tie the game. Cole Schneider scored his 10th of the season, from Carter Camper (2nd assist of the night) & Shane Prince (2nd assist of the night). However, on a power play at the 17:48 mark, the Bears were able to retake the lead. Kris Newbury scored his 11th of the season, from Stanislav Galiev & Connor Carrick (2nd assist of the night). After the 2nd, Binghamton had the 22-16 shot advantage.
The 3rd did not have a whole lot going on. Binghamton's David Dziurzynski was charged with a double minor for high-sticking, but the Bears couldn't capitalize. However, when a penalty was charged to the Bears, the Senators were able to capitalize to tie the game at 3. Alex Grant scored his 4th of the season, from Chris Wideman & Shane Prince (3rd assist of the night). In the overtime period, the Senators were able to take advantage of a rush, and won the game 4-3. Ryan Dzingel scored his 8th of the season, from Fredrik Claesson (2nd point of the night). The Senators finished with the 31-25 shot advantage.
Next Game: Tuesday vs. Norfolk, 7:00
Side Note: This is the 100th post on the blog! I'd like to thank everyone for reading this blog and for supporting me with it. Here's to 100 more!
Friday, December 26, 2014
Regular Season Game 30: Hershey Bears 4, Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2 (12/26/14)
Box Score
Hershey (14-11-3-1) vs. Lehigh Valley (13-10-4-1)
Giant Center: Hershey, PA
Goalies: Grubauer (9-8-4, 2.17) vs. Stolarz (5-5-1, 2.29), Ouellette (0-0-0, 1.50)
1st Period
Scoring
5:08- LV Goal: Jones (3), Akeson & Lauridsen
Penalties
6:44- HER Penalty: O'Brien for Boarding (2:00)
7:39- LV Penalty: Alt for Holding (2:00)
12:08- LV Penalty: Manning for Hooking (2:00)
12:57- LV Penalty: Delisle for Fighting (5:00)
12:57- HER Penalty: Brown for Fighting (5:00)
14:52- LV Penalty: Lauridsen for Tripping (2:00)
17:54- LV Penalty: Lauridsen for Fighting (5:00)
17:54- HER Penalty: Byers for Fighting (5:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
13:26- HER Goal: Conner (6), Kennedy & Oleksy
14:55- LV Goal: Rosehill (1)
Penalties
0:22- HER Penalty: Carrick for Hooking (2:00)
3:38- LV Penalty: Rosehill for Boarding (2:00)
6:00- LV Penalty: Mathers for Fighting (5:00)
6:00- HER Penalty: O'Brien for Fighting (5:00)
6:42- HER Penalty: Stephenson for Slashing (2:00)
15:43- HER Penalty: Schilling for Hooking (2:00)
19:27- LV Penalty: Alt for Delay of Game (2:00)
20:00- LV Penalty: Manning for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
1:40- HER Goal (PPG): Galiev (10), Carrick & Wellman
15:58- HER Goal: Schilling (2), Stephenson & Byers
19:13- HER Goal (EN): Wellman (8)
Penalties
2:31- HER Penalty: Newbury for Interference (2:00)
7:12- LV Penalty: Flemming for Fighting (5:00)
7:12- HER Penalty: Carrick for Fighting (5:00)
8:32- LV Penalty: Fyten for Slashing (2:00)
19:40- LV Penalty: Hextall Misconduct for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (10:00)
19:40- HER Penalty: Newbury Misconduct for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (10:00)
19:40- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Roughing (2:00)
20:00- LV Penalty: Rosehill for Roughing (2:00)
20:00- HER Penalty: Mitchell for Roughing (2:00)
Shots
HER: 11-13-18=42
LV: 6-13-5=24
Recap
Back in the win column! A goalie injury might have been part of the reason for the win, but the Bears put in a strong game and got the victory. The story of the game was penalties. In the 1st, 8 penalties were given out, including 2 fights. The 1st fight was between Lehigh Valley's Steven Delisle & Hershey's Chris Brown. The 2nd fight was between Lehigh Valley's Oliver Lauridsen & Hershey's Dane Byers. The only goal of the period would come at the 5:08 mark from Lehigh Valley. Blair Jones scored his 3rd of the season, from Jason Akeson & Oliver Lauridsen. After the 1st, the Bears had the 11-6 shot advantage.
In the 2nd, the penalties continued. Each team had plenty of chances, but neither could get past the goalies except at even strength. Another fight occurred, this time between Lehigh Valley's Derek Mathers & Hershey's Liam O'Brien. The Bears finally broke through past Anthony Stolarz (posted a shutout in the last game against Hershey) at the 13:26 mark. Chris Conner scored his 6th of the season, from Tim Kennedy and Steve Oleksy. Less than a minute and a half later, a turnover caused Lehigh Valley to take back the lead. Jay Rosehill scored his 1st of the season. After the 2nd, the Bears had the 24-19 shot advantage.
In the 3rd, the Bears started off with a 5-on-3 advantage. With 20 seconds left in the 2nd penalty, the power play master scored once again. Stanislav Galiev scored his 10th of the season, from Connor Carrick & Casey Wellman. A few seconds after this, Lehigh Valley's Anthony Stolarz had to leave the ice with some sort of injury. Martin Ouellette had to go into net out of nowhere. The penalties continued throughout the period, including a fight between Lehigh Valley's Brett Flemming & Hershey's Connor Carrick. After plenty of chances for the Bears, at the 15:58 mark, the Bears took the 3-2 lead. Cameron Schilling scored his 2nd of the season, from Chandler Stephenson & Dane Byers. At the 19:18 mark, the Bears put the game out of reach with an empty net goal. Casey Wellman got his 8th of the season. The game finished out with 5 penalties in the last 20 seconds. The Bears finished with the 42-24 shot advantage.
Next Game: Tomorrow vs. Binghamton, 7:00
Hershey (14-11-3-1) vs. Lehigh Valley (13-10-4-1)
Giant Center: Hershey, PA
Goalies: Grubauer (9-8-4, 2.17) vs. Stolarz (5-5-1, 2.29), Ouellette (0-0-0, 1.50)
1st Period
Scoring
5:08- LV Goal: Jones (3), Akeson & Lauridsen
Penalties
6:44- HER Penalty: O'Brien for Boarding (2:00)
7:39- LV Penalty: Alt for Holding (2:00)
12:08- LV Penalty: Manning for Hooking (2:00)
12:57- LV Penalty: Delisle for Fighting (5:00)
12:57- HER Penalty: Brown for Fighting (5:00)
14:52- LV Penalty: Lauridsen for Tripping (2:00)
17:54- LV Penalty: Lauridsen for Fighting (5:00)
17:54- HER Penalty: Byers for Fighting (5:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
13:26- HER Goal: Conner (6), Kennedy & Oleksy
14:55- LV Goal: Rosehill (1)
Penalties
0:22- HER Penalty: Carrick for Hooking (2:00)
3:38- LV Penalty: Rosehill for Boarding (2:00)
6:00- LV Penalty: Mathers for Fighting (5:00)
6:00- HER Penalty: O'Brien for Fighting (5:00)
6:42- HER Penalty: Stephenson for Slashing (2:00)
15:43- HER Penalty: Schilling for Hooking (2:00)
19:27- LV Penalty: Alt for Delay of Game (2:00)
20:00- LV Penalty: Manning for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
1:40- HER Goal (PPG): Galiev (10), Carrick & Wellman
15:58- HER Goal: Schilling (2), Stephenson & Byers
19:13- HER Goal (EN): Wellman (8)
Penalties
2:31- HER Penalty: Newbury for Interference (2:00)
7:12- LV Penalty: Flemming for Fighting (5:00)
7:12- HER Penalty: Carrick for Fighting (5:00)
8:32- LV Penalty: Fyten for Slashing (2:00)
19:40- LV Penalty: Hextall Misconduct for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (10:00)
19:40- HER Penalty: Newbury Misconduct for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (10:00)
19:40- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Roughing (2:00)
20:00- LV Penalty: Rosehill for Roughing (2:00)
20:00- HER Penalty: Mitchell for Roughing (2:00)
Shots
HER: 11-13-18=42
LV: 6-13-5=24
Recap
Back in the win column! A goalie injury might have been part of the reason for the win, but the Bears put in a strong game and got the victory. The story of the game was penalties. In the 1st, 8 penalties were given out, including 2 fights. The 1st fight was between Lehigh Valley's Steven Delisle & Hershey's Chris Brown. The 2nd fight was between Lehigh Valley's Oliver Lauridsen & Hershey's Dane Byers. The only goal of the period would come at the 5:08 mark from Lehigh Valley. Blair Jones scored his 3rd of the season, from Jason Akeson & Oliver Lauridsen. After the 1st, the Bears had the 11-6 shot advantage.
In the 2nd, the penalties continued. Each team had plenty of chances, but neither could get past the goalies except at even strength. Another fight occurred, this time between Lehigh Valley's Derek Mathers & Hershey's Liam O'Brien. The Bears finally broke through past Anthony Stolarz (posted a shutout in the last game against Hershey) at the 13:26 mark. Chris Conner scored his 6th of the season, from Tim Kennedy and Steve Oleksy. Less than a minute and a half later, a turnover caused Lehigh Valley to take back the lead. Jay Rosehill scored his 1st of the season. After the 2nd, the Bears had the 24-19 shot advantage.
In the 3rd, the Bears started off with a 5-on-3 advantage. With 20 seconds left in the 2nd penalty, the power play master scored once again. Stanislav Galiev scored his 10th of the season, from Connor Carrick & Casey Wellman. A few seconds after this, Lehigh Valley's Anthony Stolarz had to leave the ice with some sort of injury. Martin Ouellette had to go into net out of nowhere. The penalties continued throughout the period, including a fight between Lehigh Valley's Brett Flemming & Hershey's Connor Carrick. After plenty of chances for the Bears, at the 15:58 mark, the Bears took the 3-2 lead. Cameron Schilling scored his 2nd of the season, from Chandler Stephenson & Dane Byers. At the 19:18 mark, the Bears put the game out of reach with an empty net goal. Casey Wellman got his 8th of the season. The game finished out with 5 penalties in the last 20 seconds. The Bears finished with the 42-24 shot advantage.
Next Game: Tomorrow vs. Binghamton, 7:00
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Regular Season Game 29: Springfield Falcons 2, Hershey Bears 1 (F/OT) (12/20/14)
Box Score
Hershey (14-11-2-1) vs. Springfield (19-9-1-0)
Giant Center: Hershey, PA
Goalies: Grubauer (9-8-3, 2.19) vs. Forsberg (12-3-0, 1.88)
1st Period
Scoring
7:40- SPR Goal (PPG): Madaisky (9), Tynan & Adam
Penalties
6:51- HER Penalty: Volpatti for Hooking (2:00)
8:01- SPR Penalty: Dano for Cross-Checking (2:00)
10:01- SPR Penalty: Larkin for Tripping (2:00)
20:00- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Tripping (2:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
5:34- HER Goal: Stephenson (3), Byers & Kundratek
Penalties
11:20- SPR Penalty: Madaisky for Slashing (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
No Goals
Penalties
8:12: HER Penalty: Burakovsky for Hooking (2:00)
9:53- SPR Penalty: Adam for Delay of Game (2:00)
Overtime
Scoring
6:30- SPR Goal: Tynan (3), Sifers & St. Denis
Penalties
No Penalties
Shots
HER: 6-14-11-4=35
SPR: 10-8-7-3=28
Recap
Another disappointing game, but at least they got a point out of this one. Both goalies played very well, with the opposing goalie playing just a bit better. In the 1st period, on a power play, Springfield was able to get on the board first. Austin Madaisky scored his 9th of the season, from T.J. Tynan & Luke Adam. After the 1st, the Falcons had the 10-6 shot advantage. In the 2nd, the Bears picked up their play and played just like last night's game. However, at the 5:34 mark, they were able to finally get a goal. Chandler Stephenson scored his 3rd of the season, from Dane Byers & Tomas Kundratek. After the 2nd, the Bears had the 20-18 shot advantage.
In the 3rd, the chances for both teams were numerous (including a power play for each), but Philipp Grubauer & Anton Forsberg stopped all the shots in the period. In the overtime period, the new rules with 4-on-4 and 3-on-3 proved that many scoring chances will be had. The Bears had some great chances, but a bounce here and there kept the puck from the back of the net. However, with one mistake, the Falcons were able to get a breakaway and win the game. T.J. Tynan scored his 3rd of the season (2nd point of the night), from Jaime Sifers & Frederic St. Denis. The Bears finished with the 35-28 shot advantage.
Next Game: Friday vs. Lehigh Valley, 7:00
Hershey (14-11-2-1) vs. Springfield (19-9-1-0)
Giant Center: Hershey, PA
Goalies: Grubauer (9-8-3, 2.19) vs. Forsberg (12-3-0, 1.88)
1st Period
Scoring
7:40- SPR Goal (PPG): Madaisky (9), Tynan & Adam
Penalties
6:51- HER Penalty: Volpatti for Hooking (2:00)
8:01- SPR Penalty: Dano for Cross-Checking (2:00)
10:01- SPR Penalty: Larkin for Tripping (2:00)
20:00- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Tripping (2:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
5:34- HER Goal: Stephenson (3), Byers & Kundratek
Penalties
11:20- SPR Penalty: Madaisky for Slashing (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
No Goals
Penalties
8:12: HER Penalty: Burakovsky for Hooking (2:00)
9:53- SPR Penalty: Adam for Delay of Game (2:00)
Overtime
Scoring
6:30- SPR Goal: Tynan (3), Sifers & St. Denis
Penalties
No Penalties
Shots
HER: 6-14-11-4=35
SPR: 10-8-7-3=28
Recap
Another disappointing game, but at least they got a point out of this one. Both goalies played very well, with the opposing goalie playing just a bit better. In the 1st period, on a power play, Springfield was able to get on the board first. Austin Madaisky scored his 9th of the season, from T.J. Tynan & Luke Adam. After the 1st, the Falcons had the 10-6 shot advantage. In the 2nd, the Bears picked up their play and played just like last night's game. However, at the 5:34 mark, they were able to finally get a goal. Chandler Stephenson scored his 3rd of the season, from Dane Byers & Tomas Kundratek. After the 2nd, the Bears had the 20-18 shot advantage.
In the 3rd, the chances for both teams were numerous (including a power play for each), but Philipp Grubauer & Anton Forsberg stopped all the shots in the period. In the overtime period, the new rules with 4-on-4 and 3-on-3 proved that many scoring chances will be had. The Bears had some great chances, but a bounce here and there kept the puck from the back of the net. However, with one mistake, the Falcons were able to get a breakaway and win the game. T.J. Tynan scored his 3rd of the season (2nd point of the night), from Jaime Sifers & Frederic St. Denis. The Bears finished with the 35-28 shot advantage.
Next Game: Friday vs. Lehigh Valley, 7:00
Friday, December 19, 2014
Regular Season Game 28: Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2, Hershey Bears 0 (12/19/14)
Box Score
Hershey (14-10-2-1) at Lehigh Valley (12-10-3-1)
PPL Center: Allentown, PA
Goalies: Grubauer (9-7-3, 2.25) vs. Stolarz (4-5-0, 2.60)
1st Period
Scoring
No Goals
Penalties
7:46- LV Penalty: Manning for Hooking (2:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
10:50- LV Goal (SHG): Akeson (4), Hextall
Penalties
1:19- HER Penalty: Schilling for Holding (2:00)
8:55- LV Penalty: Goumas for Holding (2:00)
14:04- HER Penalty: Newbury for Roughing (2:00)
14:04- LV Penalty: Hagg for Roughing (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
19:58- LV Goal (EN): Akeson (5), Powe
Penalties
3:36- HER Penalty: Volpatti for Slashing (2:00)
11:50- HER Penalty: Byers for High-Sticking (2:00)
Shots
HER: 16-8-8=32
LV: 1-5-12=18
Recap
This is easily the most disappointing game of the season. The way the Bears played, they should have been up at least 4-0 by the end of this game. The Phantoms didn't show up until the 3rd period, and yet they came away with a win. The 1st period only had one event (a penalty against Lehigh Valley), and Hershey completely dominated. It was easily the best period that the Bears played all season, and they had nothing to show for it. After the 1st, the Bears had the 16-1 (you're reading that right, one) shot advantage.
In the 2nd, the Bears continued their domination, but one bad pass ruined the game for them. The Phantoms were able to get a shorthanded goal on one of the penalties against them. Jason Akeson scored his 4th of the season, from Brett Hextall. After the 2nd, the Bears had the 24-6 shot advantage. In the 3rd, the Phantoms woke up and played well, but the Bears still had the best scoring chances. The Phantoms were able to add insult to injury with an empty-netter with 2 seconds left. Jason Akeson scored his 2nd of the night (5th of the season), from Darroll Powe. Anthony Stolarz, who wouldn't have played if it weren't for an injury on the Flyers (requiring a call-up from the Phantoms), finished with the 32-save shutout (Phantoms finished with 18 shots).
Next Game: Tomorrow vs. Springfield, 7:00
Note: The game tomorrow night will possibly start later than 7:00. There will be a pre-game ceremony for the 3rd class of the Hershey Bears Hockey Hall of Fame, and that could push the game time.
Hershey (14-10-2-1) at Lehigh Valley (12-10-3-1)
PPL Center: Allentown, PA
Goalies: Grubauer (9-7-3, 2.25) vs. Stolarz (4-5-0, 2.60)
1st Period
Scoring
No Goals
Penalties
7:46- LV Penalty: Manning for Hooking (2:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
10:50- LV Goal (SHG): Akeson (4), Hextall
Penalties
1:19- HER Penalty: Schilling for Holding (2:00)
8:55- LV Penalty: Goumas for Holding (2:00)
14:04- HER Penalty: Newbury for Roughing (2:00)
14:04- LV Penalty: Hagg for Roughing (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
19:58- LV Goal (EN): Akeson (5), Powe
Penalties
3:36- HER Penalty: Volpatti for Slashing (2:00)
11:50- HER Penalty: Byers for High-Sticking (2:00)
Shots
HER: 16-8-8=32
LV: 1-5-12=18
Recap
This is easily the most disappointing game of the season. The way the Bears played, they should have been up at least 4-0 by the end of this game. The Phantoms didn't show up until the 3rd period, and yet they came away with a win. The 1st period only had one event (a penalty against Lehigh Valley), and Hershey completely dominated. It was easily the best period that the Bears played all season, and they had nothing to show for it. After the 1st, the Bears had the 16-1 (you're reading that right, one) shot advantage.
In the 2nd, the Bears continued their domination, but one bad pass ruined the game for them. The Phantoms were able to get a shorthanded goal on one of the penalties against them. Jason Akeson scored his 4th of the season, from Brett Hextall. After the 2nd, the Bears had the 24-6 shot advantage. In the 3rd, the Phantoms woke up and played well, but the Bears still had the best scoring chances. The Phantoms were able to add insult to injury with an empty-netter with 2 seconds left. Jason Akeson scored his 2nd of the night (5th of the season), from Darroll Powe. Anthony Stolarz, who wouldn't have played if it weren't for an injury on the Flyers (requiring a call-up from the Phantoms), finished with the 32-save shutout (Phantoms finished with 18 shots).
Next Game: Tomorrow vs. Springfield, 7:00
Note: The game tomorrow night will possibly start later than 7:00. There will be a pre-game ceremony for the 3rd class of the Hershey Bears Hockey Hall of Fame, and that could push the game time.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Regular Season Game 27: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3, Hershey Bears 2 (F/OT) (12/14/14)
Box Score
Hershey (14-10-1-1) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (15-9-1-2)
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Goalies: Grubauer (9-7-2, 2.21) vs. Zatkoff (8-5-1, 1.89)
1st Period
Scoring
No Goals
Penalties
7:31- HER Penalty: Kundratek for Tripping (2:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
3:26- HER Goal (PPG): Carrick (4), Kennedy & Galiev
15:46- WBS Goal (PPG): Dea (8), Archibald & Kostopoulos
16:24- WBS Goal: Uher (4), Payerl & McNeill
Penalties
0:40- WBS Penalty: Pouliot for Hooking (2:00)
2:54- WBS Penalty: Uher for Tripping (2:00)
5:34- HER Penalty: Cajkovsky for Hooking (2:00)
5:41- HER Penalty: Broda for Hooking (2:00)
10:03- WBS Penalty: Uher for Slashing (2:00)
11:58- HER Penalty: Byers for Slashing (2:00)
14:07- HER Penalty: Burgdoerfer for Tripping (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
19:57- HER Goal: Brown (7), Byers
Penalties
3:04- HER Penalty: Mitchell for High-Sticking (2:00)
4:43- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Kneeing (2:00)
5:25- WBS Penalty: Dea for Slashing (2:00)
Overtime
Scoring
3:10- WBS Goal: Payerl (1), Sheary & Pouliot
Penalties
No Penalties
Shots
HER: 5-8-9-0=22
WBS: 6-13-8-2=29
Recap
The Bears should be happy with getting a point in this game. It looked as if they would lose in regulation, but they got it to overtime somehow. The first period only had one penalty occur, and no scoring (much different from last night's game). After the 1st, the Penguins had the 6-5 shot advantage. In the 2nd, the scoring and penalties picked up. On their 2nd power play early in the period, the Bears took the 1-0 lead. Connor Carrick scored his 4th of the season, from Tim Kennedy & Stanislav Galiev. Later in the period, on a power play, the Penguins tied it up. Jean-Sebastien Dea scored his 8th of the season, from Josh Archibald & Tom Kostopoulos.
Only 38 seconds later, at the 16:24 mark, the Penguins took the lead. Dominik Uher scored his 4th of the season, from Adam Payerl & Reid McNeill. After the 2nd, the Penguins had the 19-13 shot advantage. In the 3rd, each team survived a few penalties in a matter of a couple minutes. It looked as if the Penguins would win the game...but with 2.7 seconds left, the Bears somehow tied it at 2. Chris Brown scored his 7th of the season, from Dane Byers. Hershey wasn't able to get anything going in overtime, and although Philipp Grubauer made a great save to stop the Penguins' first shot, he couldn't stop the second one. Adam Payerl scored his 1st of the season (2nd point of the night), from Conor Sheary & Derrick Pouliot. The Penguins finished with the 29-22 shot advantage.
Next Game: Friday at Lehigh Valley, 7:05
Hershey (14-10-1-1) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (15-9-1-2)
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Goalies: Grubauer (9-7-2, 2.21) vs. Zatkoff (8-5-1, 1.89)
1st Period
Scoring
No Goals
Penalties
7:31- HER Penalty: Kundratek for Tripping (2:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
3:26- HER Goal (PPG): Carrick (4), Kennedy & Galiev
15:46- WBS Goal (PPG): Dea (8), Archibald & Kostopoulos
16:24- WBS Goal: Uher (4), Payerl & McNeill
Penalties
0:40- WBS Penalty: Pouliot for Hooking (2:00)
2:54- WBS Penalty: Uher for Tripping (2:00)
5:34- HER Penalty: Cajkovsky for Hooking (2:00)
5:41- HER Penalty: Broda for Hooking (2:00)
10:03- WBS Penalty: Uher for Slashing (2:00)
11:58- HER Penalty: Byers for Slashing (2:00)
14:07- HER Penalty: Burgdoerfer for Tripping (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
19:57- HER Goal: Brown (7), Byers
Penalties
3:04- HER Penalty: Mitchell for High-Sticking (2:00)
4:43- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Kneeing (2:00)
5:25- WBS Penalty: Dea for Slashing (2:00)
Overtime
Scoring
3:10- WBS Goal: Payerl (1), Sheary & Pouliot
Penalties
No Penalties
Shots
HER: 5-8-9-0=22
WBS: 6-13-8-2=29
Recap
The Bears should be happy with getting a point in this game. It looked as if they would lose in regulation, but they got it to overtime somehow. The first period only had one penalty occur, and no scoring (much different from last night's game). After the 1st, the Penguins had the 6-5 shot advantage. In the 2nd, the scoring and penalties picked up. On their 2nd power play early in the period, the Bears took the 1-0 lead. Connor Carrick scored his 4th of the season, from Tim Kennedy & Stanislav Galiev. Later in the period, on a power play, the Penguins tied it up. Jean-Sebastien Dea scored his 8th of the season, from Josh Archibald & Tom Kostopoulos.
Only 38 seconds later, at the 16:24 mark, the Penguins took the lead. Dominik Uher scored his 4th of the season, from Adam Payerl & Reid McNeill. After the 2nd, the Penguins had the 19-13 shot advantage. In the 3rd, each team survived a few penalties in a matter of a couple minutes. It looked as if the Penguins would win the game...but with 2.7 seconds left, the Bears somehow tied it at 2. Chris Brown scored his 7th of the season, from Dane Byers. Hershey wasn't able to get anything going in overtime, and although Philipp Grubauer made a great save to stop the Penguins' first shot, he couldn't stop the second one. Adam Payerl scored his 1st of the season (2nd point of the night), from Conor Sheary & Derrick Pouliot. The Penguins finished with the 29-22 shot advantage.
Next Game: Friday at Lehigh Valley, 7:05
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Regular Season Game 26: Hershey Bears 5, Binghamton Senators 2 (12/13/14)
Box Score
Hershey (13-10-1-1) vs. Binghamton (12-9-2-1)
Giant Center: Hershey, PA
Goalies: Copley (4-3-0, 1.84) vs. Hammond (6-8-2, 3.08)
1st Period
Scoring
6:03- HER Goal: Brown (6), Conner & Kennedy
7:28- HER Goal: Cornet (5), Galiev & Carrick
Penalties
2:06- BNG Penalty: Prince for Fighting (5:00)
2:06- HER Penalty: Broda for Fighting (5:00)
3:15- BNG Penalty: Claesson for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
3:15- BNG Penalty: Kramer for Fighting (5:00)
3:15- HER Penalty: Cajkovsky for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
3:15- HER Penalty: O'Brien for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
3:15- HER Penalty: Spencer for Fighting (5:00)
10:16- BNG Penalty: A. Grant for Cross-Checking (2:00)
13:09- HER Penalty: Mitchell for Boarding (2:00)
13:09- HER Penalty: Mitchell for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
7:51- BNG Goal (PPG): D. Grant (8), Prince & Camper
8:22- HER Goal (PPG): Galiev (9), Conner & Brown
9:58- HER Goal: Kennedy (2), Carrick & Conner
Penalties
0:41- HER Penalty: Kundratek for Holding the Stick (2:00)
0:44- BNG Penalty: D. Grant for Interference (2:00)
5:59- HER Penalty: Byers for Interference (2:00)
8:10- BNG Penalty: Mills for Elbowing (2:00)
9:50- BNG Penalty: Wideman for Roughing (2:00)
9:50- HER Penalty: Byers for Roughing (2:00)
10:02- BNG Penalty: Johnson for Spearing (4:00) (Double Minor)
16:53- BNG Penalty: Kramer Misconduct for Continuing Altercation (10:00)
16:53- BNG Penalty: McCormick for Fighting (5:00)
16:53- BNG Penalty: McCormick Game Misconduct for Secondary Altercation (10:00)
16:53- BNG Penalty: Mills for Fighting (5:00)
16:53- HER Penalty: Cajkovsky for Fighting (5:00)
16:53- HER Penalty: Cajkovsky Game Misconduct for Secondary Altercation (10:00)
16:53- HER Penalty: Carrick Misconduct for Continuing Altercation (10:00)
16:53- HER Penalty: O'Brien for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
16:53- HER Penalty: O'Brien for Fighting (5:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
1:06- BNG Goal: D. Grant (9), Robinson & A. Grant
19:00- HER Goal (EN): Conner (5), Brown & Kennedy
Penalties
2:45- BNG Penalty: D. Grant for High-Sticking (2:00)
13:03- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Interference (2:00)
Shots
HER: 13-14-5=32
BNG: 3-8-9=20
Recap
It's been a while since I've seen a game that has had this many penalties in just the first two periods. After 7 penalties had already been given out (including two fights and 3 unsportsmanlike conduct penalties), a 2 goal surge for the Bears occurred in a matter of 1:25 starting at the 6:03 mark. The first goal went to Chris Brown (6th of the season), from Chris Conner & Tim Kennedy. The second goal went to Philippe Cornet (5th of the season), from Stanislav Galiev & Connor Carrick. After the 1st, the Bears had the 13-3 shot advantage, and the penalty minute count was at 32.
The 2nd period would be filled with more scoring and even more penalties. A power play goal would bring the Senators within one. Derek Grant scored his 8th of the season, from Shane Pierce & Carter Camper. Only 12 seconds into a power play, at the 8:22 mark, the Senators met Hershey's power play master. Stanislav Galiev scored his 9th of the season, from Chris Conner (2nd assist of the night) & Chris Brown (2nd point of the night). 1:36 later, the Bears increased their lead to three. Tim Kennedy scored his 2nd of the season (2nd point of the night), from Connor Carrick (2nd assist of the night) & Chris Conner (3rd assist of the night). At the 16:53 mark, chaos erupted. 9 penalties were given out: 4 for fighting, 2 game misconducts, 2 misconducts, and an unsportsmanlike conduct. After the crazy 2nd period, the Bears had the 27-11 shot advantage, and the penalty minute count was at 110.
The penalty count would not increase by a great amount in the 3rd, as it was a much quieter period. However, the Senators would start early (1:06 mark) to get back into the game. Derek Grant scored his 2nd of the night (9th of the season), from Buddy Robinson & Alex Grant. Each team would receive only one penalty in the period (a far cry from the previous periods), but neither could capitalize. At the 19:00 mark, with the empty net for the Senators, the Bears sealed the game. Chris Conner scored his 5th of the season (4th point of the night), from Chris Brown (2nd assist/3rd point of night) & Tim Kennedy (2nd assist/3rd point of night). The final penalty minute count was 114, and the Bears finished with the 32-20 shot advantage.
Next Game: Tomorrow at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 4:05
Hershey (13-10-1-1) vs. Binghamton (12-9-2-1)
Giant Center: Hershey, PA
Goalies: Copley (4-3-0, 1.84) vs. Hammond (6-8-2, 3.08)
1st Period
Scoring
6:03- HER Goal: Brown (6), Conner & Kennedy
7:28- HER Goal: Cornet (5), Galiev & Carrick
Penalties
2:06- BNG Penalty: Prince for Fighting (5:00)
2:06- HER Penalty: Broda for Fighting (5:00)
3:15- BNG Penalty: Claesson for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
3:15- BNG Penalty: Kramer for Fighting (5:00)
3:15- HER Penalty: Cajkovsky for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
3:15- HER Penalty: O'Brien for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
3:15- HER Penalty: Spencer for Fighting (5:00)
10:16- BNG Penalty: A. Grant for Cross-Checking (2:00)
13:09- HER Penalty: Mitchell for Boarding (2:00)
13:09- HER Penalty: Mitchell for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
7:51- BNG Goal (PPG): D. Grant (8), Prince & Camper
8:22- HER Goal (PPG): Galiev (9), Conner & Brown
9:58- HER Goal: Kennedy (2), Carrick & Conner
Penalties
0:41- HER Penalty: Kundratek for Holding the Stick (2:00)
0:44- BNG Penalty: D. Grant for Interference (2:00)
5:59- HER Penalty: Byers for Interference (2:00)
8:10- BNG Penalty: Mills for Elbowing (2:00)
9:50- BNG Penalty: Wideman for Roughing (2:00)
9:50- HER Penalty: Byers for Roughing (2:00)
10:02- BNG Penalty: Johnson for Spearing (4:00) (Double Minor)
16:53- BNG Penalty: Kramer Misconduct for Continuing Altercation (10:00)
16:53- BNG Penalty: McCormick for Fighting (5:00)
16:53- BNG Penalty: McCormick Game Misconduct for Secondary Altercation (10:00)
16:53- BNG Penalty: Mills for Fighting (5:00)
16:53- HER Penalty: Cajkovsky for Fighting (5:00)
16:53- HER Penalty: Cajkovsky Game Misconduct for Secondary Altercation (10:00)
16:53- HER Penalty: Carrick Misconduct for Continuing Altercation (10:00)
16:53- HER Penalty: O'Brien for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
16:53- HER Penalty: O'Brien for Fighting (5:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
1:06- BNG Goal: D. Grant (9), Robinson & A. Grant
19:00- HER Goal (EN): Conner (5), Brown & Kennedy
Penalties
2:45- BNG Penalty: D. Grant for High-Sticking (2:00)
13:03- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Interference (2:00)
Shots
HER: 13-14-5=32
BNG: 3-8-9=20
Recap
It's been a while since I've seen a game that has had this many penalties in just the first two periods. After 7 penalties had already been given out (including two fights and 3 unsportsmanlike conduct penalties), a 2 goal surge for the Bears occurred in a matter of 1:25 starting at the 6:03 mark. The first goal went to Chris Brown (6th of the season), from Chris Conner & Tim Kennedy. The second goal went to Philippe Cornet (5th of the season), from Stanislav Galiev & Connor Carrick. After the 1st, the Bears had the 13-3 shot advantage, and the penalty minute count was at 32.
The 2nd period would be filled with more scoring and even more penalties. A power play goal would bring the Senators within one. Derek Grant scored his 8th of the season, from Shane Pierce & Carter Camper. Only 12 seconds into a power play, at the 8:22 mark, the Senators met Hershey's power play master. Stanislav Galiev scored his 9th of the season, from Chris Conner (2nd assist of the night) & Chris Brown (2nd point of the night). 1:36 later, the Bears increased their lead to three. Tim Kennedy scored his 2nd of the season (2nd point of the night), from Connor Carrick (2nd assist of the night) & Chris Conner (3rd assist of the night). At the 16:53 mark, chaos erupted. 9 penalties were given out: 4 for fighting, 2 game misconducts, 2 misconducts, and an unsportsmanlike conduct. After the crazy 2nd period, the Bears had the 27-11 shot advantage, and the penalty minute count was at 110.
The penalty count would not increase by a great amount in the 3rd, as it was a much quieter period. However, the Senators would start early (1:06 mark) to get back into the game. Derek Grant scored his 2nd of the night (9th of the season), from Buddy Robinson & Alex Grant. Each team would receive only one penalty in the period (a far cry from the previous periods), but neither could capitalize. At the 19:00 mark, with the empty net for the Senators, the Bears sealed the game. Chris Conner scored his 5th of the season (4th point of the night), from Chris Brown (2nd assist/3rd point of night) & Tim Kennedy (2nd assist/3rd point of night). The final penalty minute count was 114, and the Bears finished with the 32-20 shot advantage.
Next Game: Tomorrow at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 4:05
Friday, December 12, 2014
Regular Season Game 25: Syracuse Crunch 4, Hershey Bears 1 (12/12/14)
Box Score
Hershey (13-9-1-1) at Syracuse (14-7-3-0)
Oncenter War Memorial Arena: Syracuse, NY
Goalies: Grubauer (9-6-2, 2.16) vs. Vasilevskiy (7-3-3, 2.44)
1st Period
Scoring
15:48- HER Goal (PPG): Galiev (8), Carrick & Kennedy
Penalties
1:52- SYR Penalty: Marchessault for Slashing (2:00)
8:14- HER Penalty: Volpatti for Delay of Game (2:00)
14:31- SYR Penalty: Cote for Tripping (2:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
4:13- SYR Goal: Angelidis (9), Ikonen & Blunden
Penalties
14:40- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Instigating (2:00)
14:40- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Fighting (5:00)
14:40- HER Penalty: Oleksy Misconduct (10:00)
14:40- SYR Penalty: Corrente for Interference (2:00)
14:40- SYR Penalty: Corrente for Roughing (2:00)
14:40- SYR Penalty: Corrente for Fighting (5:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
15:03- SYR Goal (PPG): Vermin (7), Blujus & Koekkoek
16:19- SYR Goal: Smith (7), Namestnikov & Marchessault
19:25- SYR Goal (EN): Ikonen (2)
Penalties
3:03- HER Penalty: O'Brien for Fighting (5:00)
3:03- SYR Penalty: Smith for Fighting (5:00)
13:26- HER Penalty: Kundratek for Hooking (2:00)
17:14- SYR Penalty: Corrente for Delay of Game (2:00)
Shots
HER: 10-8-12=30
SYR: 13-14-4=31
Recap
The Crunch just seems to have the Bears' number. In the season series thus far, Syracuse has outscored Hershey 13-3. Through the first two periods, however, it looked like it would be a low-scoring effort. Each team would get a penalty in the opening 10 minutes, but neither could get an goal. However, Syracuse would get another penalty, and at the 15:48 mark, Hershey's power play master scored once again. Stanislav Galiev got his 8th of the season, from Connor Carrick & Tim Kennedy. After the 1st period, the Crunch would have the 13-10 shot advantage.
A little over four minutes into the 2nd period, the Crunch would tie the game. Mike Angelidis scored his 9th of the season, from Henri Ikonen & Mike Blunden. The only other event of the period would lead to 26 penalty minutes being split between two players. Hershey's Steve Oleksy would get 17 minutes (instigating, fighting, and a misconduct), and Syracuse's Matthew Corrente would get 9 minutes (interference, roughing, and fighting). After the 2nd, the Crunch had the 27-18 shot advantage.
In the 3rd period, the Bears would keep the Crunch to 4 shots on goal. However, the Crunch would be able to get 3 goals on those shots. On the power play at the 15:03 mark, Joel Vermin would score his 7th of the season, from Dylan Blujus & Slater Koekkoek. A little over a minute later, Dalton Smith would scored his 7th of the season, from Vladislav Namestnikov & Jonathan Marchessault. After killing off a Bears power play, the Crunch would get their last goal with the empty net. Henri Ikonen got his 2nd of the season (2nd point of the night). The Crunch finished with the 31-30 shot advantage.
Next Game: Tomorrow vs. Binghamton, 7:00
Hershey (13-9-1-1) at Syracuse (14-7-3-0)
Oncenter War Memorial Arena: Syracuse, NY
Goalies: Grubauer (9-6-2, 2.16) vs. Vasilevskiy (7-3-3, 2.44)
1st Period
Scoring
15:48- HER Goal (PPG): Galiev (8), Carrick & Kennedy
Penalties
1:52- SYR Penalty: Marchessault for Slashing (2:00)
8:14- HER Penalty: Volpatti for Delay of Game (2:00)
14:31- SYR Penalty: Cote for Tripping (2:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
4:13- SYR Goal: Angelidis (9), Ikonen & Blunden
Penalties
14:40- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Instigating (2:00)
14:40- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Fighting (5:00)
14:40- HER Penalty: Oleksy Misconduct (10:00)
14:40- SYR Penalty: Corrente for Interference (2:00)
14:40- SYR Penalty: Corrente for Roughing (2:00)
14:40- SYR Penalty: Corrente for Fighting (5:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
15:03- SYR Goal (PPG): Vermin (7), Blujus & Koekkoek
16:19- SYR Goal: Smith (7), Namestnikov & Marchessault
19:25- SYR Goal (EN): Ikonen (2)
Penalties
3:03- HER Penalty: O'Brien for Fighting (5:00)
3:03- SYR Penalty: Smith for Fighting (5:00)
13:26- HER Penalty: Kundratek for Hooking (2:00)
17:14- SYR Penalty: Corrente for Delay of Game (2:00)
Shots
HER: 10-8-12=30
SYR: 13-14-4=31
Recap
The Crunch just seems to have the Bears' number. In the season series thus far, Syracuse has outscored Hershey 13-3. Through the first two periods, however, it looked like it would be a low-scoring effort. Each team would get a penalty in the opening 10 minutes, but neither could get an goal. However, Syracuse would get another penalty, and at the 15:48 mark, Hershey's power play master scored once again. Stanislav Galiev got his 8th of the season, from Connor Carrick & Tim Kennedy. After the 1st period, the Crunch would have the 13-10 shot advantage.
A little over four minutes into the 2nd period, the Crunch would tie the game. Mike Angelidis scored his 9th of the season, from Henri Ikonen & Mike Blunden. The only other event of the period would lead to 26 penalty minutes being split between two players. Hershey's Steve Oleksy would get 17 minutes (instigating, fighting, and a misconduct), and Syracuse's Matthew Corrente would get 9 minutes (interference, roughing, and fighting). After the 2nd, the Crunch had the 27-18 shot advantage.
In the 3rd period, the Bears would keep the Crunch to 4 shots on goal. However, the Crunch would be able to get 3 goals on those shots. On the power play at the 15:03 mark, Joel Vermin would score his 7th of the season, from Dylan Blujus & Slater Koekkoek. A little over a minute later, Dalton Smith would scored his 7th of the season, from Vladislav Namestnikov & Jonathan Marchessault. After killing off a Bears power play, the Crunch would get their last goal with the empty net. Henri Ikonen got his 2nd of the season (2nd point of the night). The Crunch finished with the 31-30 shot advantage.
Next Game: Tomorrow vs. Binghamton, 7:00
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Regular Season Game 24: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3, Hershey Bears 2 (12/7/14)
Box Score
Hershey (13-8-1-1) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (13-9-1-1)
Giant Center: Hershey, PA
Goalies: Grubauer (9-5-2, 2.11) vs. Zatkoff (6-5-1, 1.96)
1st Period
Scoring
0:39- HER Goal: Oleksy (4), Kennedy & Conner
5:01- WBS Goal: Pouliot (4), Kostopoulos & Letourneau-Leblond
Penalties
2:46- WBS Penalty: Letourneau-Leblond for Interference (2:00)
6:56- HER Penalty: Brown for Tripping (2:00)
12:03- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Roughing (2:00)
16:40- WBS Penalty: Letourneau-Leblond for Slashing (2:00)
19:28- WBS Penalty: Harrington Double Minor for High-Sticking (4:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
2:57- HER Goal (PPG): Galiev (7), Conner & Carrick
4:00- WBS Goal: Farnham (1), Boak & Marcantuoni
Penalties
0:50- HER Penalty: Galiev for Holding (2:00)
7:24- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Holding (2:00)
7:24- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Roughing (2:00)
7:59- HER Penalty: Schilling for Delay of Game (2:00)
12:43- HER Penalty: Carrick for Cross-Checking (2:00)
19:44- WBS Penalty: Uher for Roughing (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
6:13- WBS Goal (PPG): Pouliot (5), Kostopoulos
Penalties
5:00- HER Penalty: Brown for Tripping (2:00)
6:13- HER Penalty: Brown for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
8:08- WBS Penalty: Dea for Tripping (2:00)
10:38- WBS Penalty: D'Agostino for Hooking (2:00)
Shots
HER: 6-11-15=32
WBS: 12-8-6=26
Recap
A disappointing game to lose. With how well the penalty kill did for all but one power play, the Bears just weren't able to get enough good chances on their power play. Tonight was the Teddy Bear Toss at the Giant Center, and the fans were able to throw their bears very quickly, as the Bears got on the board only 39 seconds into the game. Steve Oleksy scored his 4th of the season, from Tim Kennedy & Chris Conner. 15 seconds after killing off a penalty, at the 5:01 mark, the Penguins answered with a goal of their own. Derrick Pouliot scored his 4th of the season, from Tom Kostopoluos & Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond. Neither team could capitalize on their power plays in the period. After the 1st, the Penguins had the 12-6 shot advantage.
In the 2nd, the Bears were on the power play after a double minor that was given to Scott Harrington near the end of the 1st. A Hershey penalty took away 2 minutes of that time, but only 7 seconds after the Bears returned to the power play, they made it 2-1. Stanislav Galiev continues his hot play with his 7th of the season, from Chris Conner (2nd assist of the night) & Connor Carrick. At the 4:00 mark, only 1:03 after that goal, the Penguins tied it up. Bobby Farnham, the player that Bears' fans love to hate, scored his 1st of the season, from Alex Boak & Matia Marcantuoni. The Bears' penalty kill was lights out in the period, as they survived a 2 minute 5-on-3 followed by 1:25 of 5-on-4. After the 2nd, the Penguins had the 20-17 shot advantage.
In the 3rd, the Bears would once again start on the power play after a late penalty in the 2nd, but couldn't capitalize. However, on a penalty given to Chris Brown for tripping, the Penguins would get their first power play goal in 7 tries on the night (they would get 8 power plays total). Derrick Pouliot scored his 2nd of the night (5th of the season), from Tom Kostopoulos & Jean-Sebastien Dea. The Bears would get plenty of chances to tie it up throughout the rest of the period, including 2 power plays, but they couldn't capitalize on them. The Bears would finish with the 32-26 shot advantage.
Side Note: A new record was set tonight, as 17,295 teddy bears were thrown onto the ice as part of the annual Teddy Bear Toss.
Next Game: Friday at Syracuse, 7:00
Hershey (13-8-1-1) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (13-9-1-1)
Giant Center: Hershey, PA
Goalies: Grubauer (9-5-2, 2.11) vs. Zatkoff (6-5-1, 1.96)
1st Period
Scoring
0:39- HER Goal: Oleksy (4), Kennedy & Conner
5:01- WBS Goal: Pouliot (4), Kostopoulos & Letourneau-Leblond
Penalties
2:46- WBS Penalty: Letourneau-Leblond for Interference (2:00)
6:56- HER Penalty: Brown for Tripping (2:00)
12:03- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Roughing (2:00)
16:40- WBS Penalty: Letourneau-Leblond for Slashing (2:00)
19:28- WBS Penalty: Harrington Double Minor for High-Sticking (4:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
2:57- HER Goal (PPG): Galiev (7), Conner & Carrick
4:00- WBS Goal: Farnham (1), Boak & Marcantuoni
Penalties
0:50- HER Penalty: Galiev for Holding (2:00)
7:24- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Holding (2:00)
7:24- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Roughing (2:00)
7:59- HER Penalty: Schilling for Delay of Game (2:00)
12:43- HER Penalty: Carrick for Cross-Checking (2:00)
19:44- WBS Penalty: Uher for Roughing (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
6:13- WBS Goal (PPG): Pouliot (5), Kostopoulos
Penalties
5:00- HER Penalty: Brown for Tripping (2:00)
6:13- HER Penalty: Brown for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
8:08- WBS Penalty: Dea for Tripping (2:00)
10:38- WBS Penalty: D'Agostino for Hooking (2:00)
Shots
HER: 6-11-15=32
WBS: 12-8-6=26
Recap
A disappointing game to lose. With how well the penalty kill did for all but one power play, the Bears just weren't able to get enough good chances on their power play. Tonight was the Teddy Bear Toss at the Giant Center, and the fans were able to throw their bears very quickly, as the Bears got on the board only 39 seconds into the game. Steve Oleksy scored his 4th of the season, from Tim Kennedy & Chris Conner. 15 seconds after killing off a penalty, at the 5:01 mark, the Penguins answered with a goal of their own. Derrick Pouliot scored his 4th of the season, from Tom Kostopoluos & Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond. Neither team could capitalize on their power plays in the period. After the 1st, the Penguins had the 12-6 shot advantage.
In the 2nd, the Bears were on the power play after a double minor that was given to Scott Harrington near the end of the 1st. A Hershey penalty took away 2 minutes of that time, but only 7 seconds after the Bears returned to the power play, they made it 2-1. Stanislav Galiev continues his hot play with his 7th of the season, from Chris Conner (2nd assist of the night) & Connor Carrick. At the 4:00 mark, only 1:03 after that goal, the Penguins tied it up. Bobby Farnham, the player that Bears' fans love to hate, scored his 1st of the season, from Alex Boak & Matia Marcantuoni. The Bears' penalty kill was lights out in the period, as they survived a 2 minute 5-on-3 followed by 1:25 of 5-on-4. After the 2nd, the Penguins had the 20-17 shot advantage.
In the 3rd, the Bears would once again start on the power play after a late penalty in the 2nd, but couldn't capitalize. However, on a penalty given to Chris Brown for tripping, the Penguins would get their first power play goal in 7 tries on the night (they would get 8 power plays total). Derrick Pouliot scored his 2nd of the night (5th of the season), from Tom Kostopoulos & Jean-Sebastien Dea. The Bears would get plenty of chances to tie it up throughout the rest of the period, including 2 power plays, but they couldn't capitalize on them. The Bears would finish with the 32-26 shot advantage.
Side Note: A new record was set tonight, as 17,295 teddy bears were thrown onto the ice as part of the annual Teddy Bear Toss.
Next Game: Friday at Syracuse, 7:00
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Regular Season Game 23: Hershey Bears 2, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 1 (12/6/14)
Box Score
Hershey (12-8-1-1) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (13-8-1-1)
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Place: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Goalies: Copley (3-3-0, 1.98) vs. Murray (5-3-1, 2.12)
1st Period
Scoring
17:23- HER Goal (PPG): Conner (3), Brown & Kennedy
Penalties
11:21- HER Penalty: Brown for Interference (2:00)
17:05- WBS Penalty: McNeill for Slashing (2:00)
17:53- HER Penalty: Cornet for Slashing (2:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
No Goals
Penalties
7:35- HER Penalty: Brown for Roughing (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
8:36- HER Goal: Conner (4), Kennedy
15:16- WBS Goal: Rust (8), D'Agostino & Seymour
Penalties
2:01- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Roughing (2:00)
Shots
HER: 14-10-5=29
WBS: 11-11-7=29
Recap
Head Coach Troy Mann gave Pheonix Copley a start for the first time since November 23rd, and Copley made the most of it. With the win, the Bears are now 1st place in the East Division. The ref in this game mostly let them play, with only 5 penalties in the game. In the only penalty given to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the game, Hershey capitalized on it. Chris Conner scored his 3rd of the season, from Chris Brown & Tim Kennedy. The penalty kill continued to show why they lead the league right now. At the end of the 1st, the Bears had the 14-11 shot advantage.
In the 2nd, the only event was a penalty against the Bears, which they were able to kill off once again. After the period, the Bears had the 24-22 shot advantage. After killing off another penalty in the 3rd, at the 8:36 mark, the Bears got an insurance goal. Chris Conner scored his 2nd of the game (4th of the season), from Tim Kennedy (2nd assist of the night). That goal would end up being important, as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton would score with under 5 minutes left. Bryan Rust scored his 8th of the season, from Nick D'Agostino & Clark Seymour. Pheonix Copley stopped them for the rest of the period, and finished with 28 saves (shot advantage was tied at 29).
Next Game: Tomorrow vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 5:00
Hershey (12-8-1-1) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (13-8-1-1)
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Place: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Goalies: Copley (3-3-0, 1.98) vs. Murray (5-3-1, 2.12)
1st Period
Scoring
17:23- HER Goal (PPG): Conner (3), Brown & Kennedy
Penalties
11:21- HER Penalty: Brown for Interference (2:00)
17:05- WBS Penalty: McNeill for Slashing (2:00)
17:53- HER Penalty: Cornet for Slashing (2:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
No Goals
Penalties
7:35- HER Penalty: Brown for Roughing (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
8:36- HER Goal: Conner (4), Kennedy
15:16- WBS Goal: Rust (8), D'Agostino & Seymour
Penalties
2:01- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Roughing (2:00)
Shots
HER: 14-10-5=29
WBS: 11-11-7=29
Recap
Head Coach Troy Mann gave Pheonix Copley a start for the first time since November 23rd, and Copley made the most of it. With the win, the Bears are now 1st place in the East Division. The ref in this game mostly let them play, with only 5 penalties in the game. In the only penalty given to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the game, Hershey capitalized on it. Chris Conner scored his 3rd of the season, from Chris Brown & Tim Kennedy. The penalty kill continued to show why they lead the league right now. At the end of the 1st, the Bears had the 14-11 shot advantage.
In the 2nd, the only event was a penalty against the Bears, which they were able to kill off once again. After the period, the Bears had the 24-22 shot advantage. After killing off another penalty in the 3rd, at the 8:36 mark, the Bears got an insurance goal. Chris Conner scored his 2nd of the game (4th of the season), from Tim Kennedy (2nd assist of the night). That goal would end up being important, as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton would score with under 5 minutes left. Bryan Rust scored his 8th of the season, from Nick D'Agostino & Clark Seymour. Pheonix Copley stopped them for the rest of the period, and finished with 28 saves (shot advantage was tied at 29).
Next Game: Tomorrow vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 5:00
Friday, December 5, 2014
Regular Season Game 22: Hershey Bears 6, Bridgeport Sound Tigers 3 (12/5/14)
Box Score
Hershey (11-8-1-1) vs. Bridgeport (11-7-2-1)
Giant Center: Hershey, PA
Goalies: Grubauer (8-5-2, 2.05) vs. Leggio (3-4-0, 3.28)
1st Period
Scoring
3:58- HER Goal: Galiev (5), Wellman & Brown
15:29- BRI Goal (PPG): Vaughan (4), Zolnierczyk & Stretch
Penalties
11:32- BRI Penalty: Pelech for Tripping (2:00)
15:17- HER Penalty: Byers for Hooking (2:00)
16:10- HER Penalty: Brown for Cross-Checking (2:00)
19:52- BRI Penalty: Pelech for Kneeing (2:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
18:25- HER Goal (PPG): Galiev (6), Kennedy & Conner
Penalties
9:13- BRI Penalty: Bench Minor for Too Many Men (Served by Halmo) (2:00)
17:35- BRI Penalty: Ness for Interference (2:00)
20:00- BRI Penalty: Zolnierczyk for Delay of Game (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
2:46- HER Goal: Broda (3), Mitchell & Gazley
4:12- HER Goal: Brown (4), Conner & Kennedy
5:01- BRI Goal (PPG): Halmo (7), Pelech & Stretch
9:30- BRI Goal: McDonald (6), Mouillierat & Pelech
18:03- HER Goal: Brown (5), Kennedy & Burgdoerfer
18:48- HER Goal (PPG): Conner (2), Galiev & Kennedy
Penalties
4:34- HER Penalty: Gazley for Slashing (2:00)
7:59- BRI Penalty: Halmo for Fighting (5:00)
7:59- BRI Penalty: Zolnierczyk for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
7:59- HER Penalty: Carrick for Fighting (5:00)
7:59- HER Penalty: Kennedy for Roughing (2:00)
10:53- BRI Penalty: Stretch for Holding (2:00)
18:36- BRI Penalty: Ness for Interference (2:00)
Shots
HER: 4-14-6=24
BRI: 8-12-7=27
Recap
A game that was going the low-scoring route like most of the Bears' games have been suddenly turned into the offensive output that we've been waiting for. It had to have been an emotional game for Bridgeport's starting goalie David Leggio, as he was just a Bear a season ago. Starting off the in 1st period, Stanislav Galiev continued his hot streak. He scored his 5th of the season, from Chris Wellman & Chris Brown. Each team received two penalties, and only Bridgeport was able to capitalize on one of them. Scooter Vaughan scored his 4th of the season, from Harry Zolnierczyk & C.J. Stretch. After the 1st, the Sound Tigers had the 8-4 shot advantage.
In the 2nd, the offensive chances started to increase. 26 shots were taken in the period, and that was helped along by the couple penalties in the period. After a Bridgeport penalty close to the end of the period, Hershey's power play master continued his success. Stanislav Galiev scored his 2nd of the game (6th of the season), from Tim Kennedy & Chris Conner. Hershey would start off the 3rd period with a power play. After the 2nd, the Sound Tigers had the 20-18 shot advantage. Each team had at least 12 shots in the period.
In the 3rd, the shots weren't happening as often, but with all the penalties, the chances were stronger. 6 goals were scored in the period. At the 2:46 mark, Hershey got the lead to 3-1. Joel Broda scored his 3rd of the season, from Garrett Mitchell & Dustin Gazley. At the 4:12 mark, the lead was increased to 4-1. Chris Brown scored his 4th of the season (2nd point of the night), from Chris Conner (2nd assist of the night) & Tim Kennedy (2nd assist of the night). 49 seconds later, on the power play, Bridgeport got within 2. Mike Halmo scored his 7th of the season, from Adam Pelech & C.J. Stretch (2nd assist of the night).
At the 9:06 mark, Bridgeport was able to get it within 1. Colin McDonald scored his 6th of the season, from Kael Mouillierat & Adam Pelech (2nd assist of the night). As it got towards the end of the period, the Bears were able to get two insurance goals, with the 2nd one being on the power play. The 1st goal was scored by Chris Brown (5th of the season, 2nd goal/3rd point of the night), from Tim Kennedy (3rd assist of the night) & Erik Burgdoerfer. The 2nd goal was scored by Chris Conner (2nd of the season, 3rd point of the night), from Stanislav Galiev (3rd point of the night) & Tim Kennedy (4th assist of the night). The Sound Tigers finished with the 27-24 shot advantage.
Next Game: Tomorrow at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7:05
Hershey (11-8-1-1) vs. Bridgeport (11-7-2-1)
Giant Center: Hershey, PA
Goalies: Grubauer (8-5-2, 2.05) vs. Leggio (3-4-0, 3.28)
1st Period
Scoring
3:58- HER Goal: Galiev (5), Wellman & Brown
15:29- BRI Goal (PPG): Vaughan (4), Zolnierczyk & Stretch
Penalties
11:32- BRI Penalty: Pelech for Tripping (2:00)
15:17- HER Penalty: Byers for Hooking (2:00)
16:10- HER Penalty: Brown for Cross-Checking (2:00)
19:52- BRI Penalty: Pelech for Kneeing (2:00)
2nd Period
Scoring
18:25- HER Goal (PPG): Galiev (6), Kennedy & Conner
Penalties
9:13- BRI Penalty: Bench Minor for Too Many Men (Served by Halmo) (2:00)
17:35- BRI Penalty: Ness for Interference (2:00)
20:00- BRI Penalty: Zolnierczyk for Delay of Game (2:00)
3rd Period
Scoring
2:46- HER Goal: Broda (3), Mitchell & Gazley
4:12- HER Goal: Brown (4), Conner & Kennedy
5:01- BRI Goal (PPG): Halmo (7), Pelech & Stretch
9:30- BRI Goal: McDonald (6), Mouillierat & Pelech
18:03- HER Goal: Brown (5), Kennedy & Burgdoerfer
18:48- HER Goal (PPG): Conner (2), Galiev & Kennedy
Penalties
4:34- HER Penalty: Gazley for Slashing (2:00)
7:59- BRI Penalty: Halmo for Fighting (5:00)
7:59- BRI Penalty: Zolnierczyk for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)
7:59- HER Penalty: Carrick for Fighting (5:00)
7:59- HER Penalty: Kennedy for Roughing (2:00)
10:53- BRI Penalty: Stretch for Holding (2:00)
18:36- BRI Penalty: Ness for Interference (2:00)
Shots
HER: 4-14-6=24
BRI: 8-12-7=27
Recap
A game that was going the low-scoring route like most of the Bears' games have been suddenly turned into the offensive output that we've been waiting for. It had to have been an emotional game for Bridgeport's starting goalie David Leggio, as he was just a Bear a season ago. Starting off the in 1st period, Stanislav Galiev continued his hot streak. He scored his 5th of the season, from Chris Wellman & Chris Brown. Each team received two penalties, and only Bridgeport was able to capitalize on one of them. Scooter Vaughan scored his 4th of the season, from Harry Zolnierczyk & C.J. Stretch. After the 1st, the Sound Tigers had the 8-4 shot advantage.
In the 2nd, the offensive chances started to increase. 26 shots were taken in the period, and that was helped along by the couple penalties in the period. After a Bridgeport penalty close to the end of the period, Hershey's power play master continued his success. Stanislav Galiev scored his 2nd of the game (6th of the season), from Tim Kennedy & Chris Conner. Hershey would start off the 3rd period with a power play. After the 2nd, the Sound Tigers had the 20-18 shot advantage. Each team had at least 12 shots in the period.
In the 3rd, the shots weren't happening as often, but with all the penalties, the chances were stronger. 6 goals were scored in the period. At the 2:46 mark, Hershey got the lead to 3-1. Joel Broda scored his 3rd of the season, from Garrett Mitchell & Dustin Gazley. At the 4:12 mark, the lead was increased to 4-1. Chris Brown scored his 4th of the season (2nd point of the night), from Chris Conner (2nd assist of the night) & Tim Kennedy (2nd assist of the night). 49 seconds later, on the power play, Bridgeport got within 2. Mike Halmo scored his 7th of the season, from Adam Pelech & C.J. Stretch (2nd assist of the night).
At the 9:06 mark, Bridgeport was able to get it within 1. Colin McDonald scored his 6th of the season, from Kael Mouillierat & Adam Pelech (2nd assist of the night). As it got towards the end of the period, the Bears were able to get two insurance goals, with the 2nd one being on the power play. The 1st goal was scored by Chris Brown (5th of the season, 2nd goal/3rd point of the night), from Tim Kennedy (3rd assist of the night) & Erik Burgdoerfer. The 2nd goal was scored by Chris Conner (2nd of the season, 3rd point of the night), from Stanislav Galiev (3rd point of the night) & Tim Kennedy (4th assist of the night). The Sound Tigers finished with the 27-24 shot advantage.
Next Game: Tomorrow at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7:05
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