A pair of goals late in the second period propelled the Hershey Bears to a 2-0 victory over the Rochester Americans in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night at the Giant Center.
With a best-of-seven series even in every game, the teams are heading north to Rochester for Game 3 on Saturday.
It was the 500th meeting ever between the Bears and the Americans without even a score Henrik Borgstrom Penetrating into the power play with 3:55 to go midway through the period, he caught a shot from the top right circle that beat Malcolm Subban On the short side above the glove catches.
Then with only 31.7 seconds left in the period, Riley Souter Disk low worked and found Beck Mallensteinwho buried his third goal of the postseason to make it 2-0.
Mason Morelli He helped with both goals, and Hunter Shepardwho was pulled from the first game after allowing four goals on 16 shots, and made 24 tackles for his first shutout of the postseason.
Malcolm Subban He stopped 19 shots for the Amricks, who entered the game averaging 5.9 goals per contest over seven straight games.
(Linked Series, 1-1)
Game 1 – Tuesday, May 23 – Rochester 5, Hershey 1 | a summary
Game 2 – Thursday, May 25 – Hershey 2, Rochester 0
Game 3 – Saturday, May 27 – Hershey at Rochester, 7:05
Game 4 – Monday, May 29 – Hershey’s in Rochester, 6:05
Game 5 – Wed, May 31 – Rochester at Hershey, 7:00 p.m
* Game Six – Friday, June 2 – Hershey in Rochester, 7:05
* Game Seven – Monday, June 5 – Rochester at Hershey, 7:00 p.m
* If needed…all times eastern