The Bears downed the Hershey Phantoms of the Lehigh Valley 6-4 Saturday night at the Giant Center in Hershey. The win gives the Bears a record of 44-19-5-4 (97 points) for the 2022-23 season.
The Bears opened the scoring on A.J Bobby Nardella A blast from the point but the Phantoms answered less than 30 seconds later to tie it 1-1 going into the first break. Ethan Frank She added two sets in the middle frame, but the Phantoms answered quickly each time to tie it 3-3 going into the second break.
Bobby Nardella He added his second goal of the night early in the third period and Ethan Frank Complete the hat-trick with five minutes remaining in order to make it 5-3. The Phantoms added a 6-on-5 goal with 2:30 left in regulation to close the gap to one, but Shane Gersh He added an empty net goal to make it 6-4, the final.
Lined up
Hunter Shepard (19-8-5-1, 2.12 GAA, .919 sv%) Got the start between the pipes for the Bears. Samuel Erson (24-16-1-10, 2.79 GAA, .902 sv%) Got the start in goal for the visiting Phantoms. Bears front lines and defensive pairs:
Mike Viccione – Conor MacMichael – Ethene Frank
Joe Sinville – Garrett Bailon – Sam Anas
Mason Morelli – Hendrix Lapierre – Alixi Protas
Beck Mallenstein – Riley Sutter – Shane Gersh
Aaron Ness – Logan Day
Gabriel Carlson – Dylan McElrath
Bobby Nardella, Vincent Iorio
Hunter Shepard
Zack Focale
scratches: Mike Sgarbosa (lower body injury), Lukas Johansen, Bogdan Treniev, Jake Massi, Ludwig Pearson, Drew Krebs, Alexander Suzdalev.
Callbacks/Reassignments: Washington’s Alexi Protas, Joe Snelly and Beck Mallenstein were reassigned to Hershey on Friday. Alexander Suzdalev was reassigned from WHL Regina to Hershey on Friday.
The first period
The Bears opened the scoring with a right point blast Bobby Nardella (6) At 8:19. Jarrett Bailon (18) and Joe Snelly (17) He had assistants.
Nard the dog! Bobby Nardella, with the help of Snake at the crease. Now 1-1 halfway through the first. #HBH # the capper pic.twitter.com/z5CEw0hqDy
– Capitals Horizons (@jon_m_sorensen) April 15, 2023
But the Phantoms answered less than 30 seconds later. Bobby Brink (12) They tied the score at 8:42. Eliot Desnoyers (21) and Garrett Wilson (25) assists.
Bobby! Bobby! Bobby!# loveshare | #OurValleyOurHome pic.twitter.com/r5A6spRe4h
– x – Lehigh Valley Phantoms (LVPhantoms) April 15, 2023
This was the first frame. Hershey led the shots, 12-8. Both teams were 0 to 1 in power play.
The second period
The Bears regained the lead early in the middle frame on a sweet redirect by
Ethan Frank (28) At 4:08. Mike Vecion (31) and Gabriel Carlson (14) assists.
Welcome back Ethyne Frank! Nice redirection of him in the 28th of the season. #HBH # the capper pic.twitter.com/nTXcjH6OiR
– Capitals Horizons (@jon_m_sorensen) April 16, 2023
But again the Phantoms fired back, this time 36 seconds later. Brendan Fury (1) He tied the game at 4:44. Tyson Forrester (28) He had the only help.
Brendan Fury, everyone pic.twitter.com/b5u9MJWzoD
– x – Lehigh Valley Phantoms (LVPhantoms) April 16, 2023
This time the Bears fought at right linebacker. Ethan Frank (29) He achieved the second tally of the night at 7:38. Vincent Yorio (19) and Mike Vecion (32) They signed up the assistants.
Frankie says relax! Ethyn Frank scored his second goal last night in his first game back from injury. He has 29 in the season #HBH # the capper pic.twitter.com/DalBxqBjpN
– Capitals Horizons (@jon_m_sorensen) April 16, 2023
But the phantoms will not go away. this time Louie Belbedeau (8) He scored the tie at 12:29 of the second period. Brendan Fury (1) He has the only help.
The Incredible Bilbidew# loveshare | #OurValleyOurHome pic.twitter.com/t7ORMplQRF
– x – Lehigh Valley Phantoms (LVPhantoms) April 16, 2023
The second half ended with a 3-3 tie. Lehigh Valley led in shots, 10-8 in the second half. Both teams were 0 for 2 on power play after two periods.
Third period
The Bears regained the lead on punt goal from Bobby Nardella (7) At 5:59. A goal is not officially called an in-play goal but a review made at the first stop made sure it crossed the goal line. Joe Snelly (18) and Vincent Yorio (20) He had assistants.
Ethan Frank He completed the hat late (15:59) in frame three. It was his 30th goal of the season.
Hats off to Frankie! Ethan Frank with his third night and 30th of the season. It is his first professional hat-trick. #HBH # the capper pic.twitter.com/Cmj6N8Nfb4
– Capitals Horizons (@jon_m_sorensen) April 16, 2023
But the Phantoms refused to go far and cut the Bears’ lead to 5-4 with a 6v5 goal with 2:30 left in regulation. last.
Now the Bears are sitting idle through the first round of the AHL playoffs and waiting to see who they face in the second round.
Carpentry
- AHL Box Points
- Attendance: 9,706
- Three stars: 1) Ethyne Frank, 2) Bobby Nardella and 3) Vinnie Iorio