Hershey, Pennsylvania. (theahl.com) … Riley Souter He scored 13:34 into overtime to give the Hershey Bears renewed life in the Calder Cup Finals with a 5-4 victory over the Coachella Valley Firebirds in Game 3 on Tuesday night.
After being shut out twice to start the series, the Bears cut the Firebirds’ lead at best of seven games to two games to one with Game 4 set on Thursday night.
Ethan FrankAnd Joe SnellyAnd Anas himself And Jarrett Bailon All yielding a goal and an assist for Hershey. The Bears’ five leading scorers go into game three of the night with seven, all postseason goals.
Cameron Hughes, who ended a 22-game goal drought in game two, scored twice for Coachella Valley in the final game 4:34 from regulation to force overtime. He also had an assist on a three-point night Brogan Rafferty Score a goal and assist for the Firebirds.
Hunter Shepard (11-4) caught 33 tackles to seal the win, ending the Bears’ six-game losing streak in Finals games since their last victory in 2010.
Joey Dacord (14-8) He finished the night with 25 saves, dropping to 3-5 on the road this postseason.
notes: Sutter is the fourth member of his family to score a Calder Cup overtime goal, after his cousin Brody (April 26, 2013 with Charlotte), cousin Brett (May 2, 2011 with Charlotte) and Uncle Daryl (May 6, 1980 with New Brunswick) … Giant Center attendance was 10,580, AHL putout over 7 million for regular season and playoffs combined … Frank’s goal, his first in the postseason, ended Hershey’s scoreless streak At 160: 44.
P2-Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. A2-Hershey Bears
Game 1 – Thursday, June 8 – Coachella Valley 5, Hershey 0 | Conclusion/highlights
Game 2 – Saturday, June 10 – Coachella Valley 4, Hershey 0 | Conclusion/highlights
Game 3 – Tuesday, June 13 – Hershey’s 5, Coachella Valley 4 (OT)
Game Four – Thursday, June 15 – Coachella Valley in Hershey, 7:00 p.m
Game Five – Saturday, June 17 – Coachella Valley in Hershey, 7:00 p.m
* Game Six – Monday, June 19 – Hershey’s at Coachella Valley, 10:00 a.m
* Game Seven – Wednesday, June 21 – Hershey’s at Coachella Valley, 10:00 a.m
* If needed…all times eastern