Eastern Conference Semifinal Game 2: Hershey Bears 6, Hartford Wolf Pack 4 (Series tied 1-1) (5/8/15)

Box Score


#2 Hershey vs. #3 Hartford
Giant Center: Hershey, PA
Goalies: Grubauer (1-0-1, 2.06), Copley (2-1-0, 2.12) vs. Danis (4-1-1, 1.28)


1st Period
Scoring
5:19- HER Goal: Kennedy (2), Conner & Schmidt
7:33- HFD Goal: Crabb (1), Bourque & Lindberg
10:26- HFD Goal (PPG): Bourque (3), Mueller & Bodie
13:27- HFD Goal: Nehring (1), O'Donnell & Haggerty


Penalties
9:47- HER Penalty: Carrick for Holding (2:00)
14:08- HFD Penalty: Vaive for Roughing (Double Minor) (4:00)
14:08- HER Penalty: Brown for Holding (2:00)
14:08- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Roughing (Double Minor) (4:00)
14:08- HER Penalty: Newbury Misconduct for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (10:00)
18:13- HFD Penalty: Brown for Slashing (2:00)


2nd Period
Scoring
3:40- HER Goal: Kennedy (3), Conner & L. O'Brien
8:57- HFD Goal: Bodie (2), Kristo
9:09- HER Goal: Schmidt (2), Brown
15:33- HER Goal (PPG): J. O'Brien (2), Wellman & Schmidt
18:43- HER Goal: Vrana (2)


Penalties
1:11- HFD Penalty: Kennedy for High-Sticking (2:00)
5:54- HFD Penalty: Hughes for Holding (2:00)
5:54- HER Penalty: L. O'Brien for Hooking (2:00)
14:27- HFD Penalty: Nehring for Hooking (2:00)


3rd Period
Scoring
19:02- HER Goal (SHG)(EN): J. O'Brien (3)


Penalties
7:39- HFD Penalty: Allen for Roughing (2:00)
7:39- HER Penalty: L. O'Brien for Roughing (2:00)
16:53- HFD Penalty: Allen for Slashing (2:00)
17:06- HER Penalty: Wellman for Tripping (2:00)


Shots
HER: 14-9-6=29
HFD: 13-7-6=26


Recap


What a comeback! With how this game started, it was looking to be a rough one. However, the series is tied at 1 after this one! The Bears did start off strong, getting the first goal on the board at the 5:19 mark. Tim Kennedy scored his 2nd of the playoffs, from Chris Conner & Nate Schmidt. A little more than 2 minutes later, Hartford would tie the game. Joey Crabb scored his 1st of the playoffs, from Chris Bourque & Oscar Lindberg. At the 10:26 mark, on the power play, the Wolf Pack made it 2-1. Chris Bourque scored his 3rd of the playoffs (2nd point of night), from Chris Mueller & Mat Bodie. 3 minutes later, it went to 3-1. Chad Nehring scored his 1st of the playoffs, from Shawn O'Donnell & Ryan Haggerty. After the 1st, the Bears had the 14-13 shot advantage.


In the 2nd, the game would completely turn in the other direction. At the 3:40 mark, the Bears got it to within one. Tim Kennedy scored his 2nd of the game (3rd of playoffs), from Chris Conner (2nd assist of night) & Liam O'Brien. At the 8:57 mark, the Wolf Pack took a two-goal lead again. Mat Bodie scored his 2nd of the playoffs (2nd point of night), from Danny Kristo & Shawn O'Donnell (2nd assist of night). After this goal, the Bears changed from Philipp Grubauer to Pheonix Copley in goal. 12 seconds later, the Bears got it back to within one. Nate Schmidt scored his 2nd of the playoffs (2nd point of night), from Chris Brown.


At the 15:33 mark, the Bears tied the game up at 4 on the power play. Jim O'Brien scored his 2nd of the playoffs, from Casey Wellman & Nate Schmidt (2nd assist, 3rd point of night). Around 3 minutes later, the Bears took the 5-4 lead (their 4th goal of the period). Jakub Vrana scored his 2nd of the playoffs. In the 3rd, the chances would be minimal, but the Bears would get a empty-netter shorthanded. J. O'Brien got his 2nd goal of the night (3rd of playoffs). The Bears finished with the 29-26 shot advantage.


Game 3: Sunday in Worcester, 3:00