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