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.