Photo: Hartford Wolf Pack
The Hershey Bears defeated the Hartford Wolf Pack, 4-2 in Game 2 of the Atlantic Division Finals Saturday night at the Giant Center in Hershey. With the win, the Bears took a 2-0 series lead in the best-of-five Atlantic Division Finals.
The Bears opened Game 2 up with a power play goal from Mason Morelli Just over three minutes into the competition. The Wolf Pack would answer with their own power play count near the midpoint of the opening segment, but the Bears hit right back just over a minute later with a count of Beck Mallenstein to make it 2-1 at the first break.
The Bears extended their lead to 3-1 Mike VecionThe second goal of the postseason came in the middle of the half, and Edge carried the two goals into the second intermission.
The third period was a defensive struggle, as the Bears sat in the zone and made life difficult for the Wolf Pack. Hendrix Lapierre He broke the silence with his second tally of the postseason late in the period to make it 4-1. The Wolf Pack added a late 6-on-5 goal to make it 4-2, the final.
Lined up
Hunter Shepard (4-1-0, 1.79 GAA, .924 sv%) gets the start between the pipes for the Bears. Dylan Garand (5-2-0, 1.42 GAA, . 946 sv%) Received the start in goal for the visiting Wolf Pack. Bears front lines and defensive pairs:
Mike Veccione – Henrik Borgstrom – Ethene Frank
Joe Sinville – Connor McMichael – Garrett Bailon
Alexi Brotas – Hendrix Lapierre – Sam Anas
Beck Mallenstein – Riley Sutter – Mason Morelli
Gabriel Carlson – Dylan McElrath
Lukas Johansen – Vincent Yorio
Jake Massey – Logan Day
Hunter Shepard
Zack Focale
scratches: Mike Sgarbosa (injury), Aaron Ness (injury), Shane Gerisch, Bobby Nardella, Henrik Rybinski, Matt Strom, Julian Napravnik, Bogdan Treniev, Ludwig Pearson, Drew Krebs, Alexander Suzdalev and Jarin Bjorklund.
The first period
The bears wasted a little time lighting the flashlight in Game 2. Joe Snelly (5) He led the area, dangling and making a nice back dish Mason Morelli (3), who finished with a 5-hole power play, scored 3:12 into the first period.
Dirty Joe Sniffly! Mason Morelli finishes with 5 holes. The Bears lead 1-0. #HBH # the capper pic.twitter.com/aQpSohxBIy
– Capitals Horizons (@jon_m_sorensen) May 13, 2023
The Wolf Pack answered with their own power play aim Will Quill (1) At 11:32 in the opening frame. Ryan Carpenter (2 f Tanner Fritz (8) He had assistants.
Cools’ first goal in the Calder Cup qualifiers comes on the back of a powerful play goal 💥 pic.twitter.com/aBCF0tVmZJ
– x – Hartford Wolf Pack (WolfPackAHL) May 13, 2023
But the bears will do a little bit of a response of their own after just over a minute. Beck Mallenstein (2) He hurriedly finished the race to make it 2-1 at 12:44 of the first period. Mason Morelli (1) f Vincent Yorio (3) He got help.
The Wolf Pack took their own tally, but the Bears answered just over a minute later with a score from Beck Malenstyn. #HBH # the capper pic.twitter.com/hOW1tIxtEb
– Capitals Horizons (@jon_m_sorensen) May 13, 2023
This was in the first 20. The Bears lead in shooting 12-8 with both teams going 1-for-2 on the power play.
The second period
The Bears extended their lead to 3-1 on account of Mike Vecion (2) 11:12 in the middle frame. Henrik Borgstrom (1) He has the only help.
We always know Veccs #RoaringForMore 🐻
🍎 Bergstrom
🍏 Frank pic.twitter.com/fFj2JZ5wJe– Hershey’s Bears (@TheHersheyBears) May 14, 2023
The score will remain for the rest of the period. The Bears led in shots 12-5 in the second period and 24-13 after two periods.
Third period
The Bears made it 4-1 Hendrix Lapierre (2) The second goal of the postseason at 13:14 of the final frame. Alexi Brutas (4) f Logan day (2) He had assistants.
Welcome to Labe Valley! Hendrix Lapierre snipes to make it 4-1. #HBH # the capper pic.twitter.com/AtasvA5Xvx
– Capitals Horizons (@jon_m_sorensen) May 14, 2023
With the goaltender pulled, the Wolf Pack shot less than two minutes later to make it 4-2. Adam Clandning (2) Achieve the mark with assistance White Callenock (2 f Tanner Fritz (9). This will be the final.
The third game is set for Wednesday in Hartford.
Carpentry
- AHL Box Points
- Attendance: 9,520
- The Bears led in shots, 30-27.
- Both teams were 1 vs. 2 in the power play.
- Hunter Shepard stopped 25 of 27 with a 0.926 game save percentage.
- All four of Hartford’s goals in the series came in the man’s favour.
- The game stars: 1) Mason Morelli, 2) Beck Mallenstein and 3) Mike Vecchione.