The Hershey Bears scored two quick goals midway through the third period, propelling them to a 5-1 win over Charlotte on Saturday, and a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series.
The series ends in Hershey, starting with Game 3 on Wednesday.
The Checkers cut the Bears’ lead to 2-1 with 10:45 left in regulation, however Conor McMichael Pad regained the two goals after 35 seconds and Anas himself Made it 4-1 just 23 seconds after that.
Jarrett Bailon And Joe Snelly Each scored a goal and two assists for Hershey, W.J Alexi Brutas Added a pair of helpers.
Hunter Shepard (2-0) made 19 balls for the Bears.
Ryan McAllister He scored Charlotte’s only goal in the second game. GF Berube (1-1) He stops 11 of 15 shots into the net.
Atlantic Division Semi-Finals (Best of 5)
A2-Hershey Bears vs. A3-Charlotte Checkers
Game 1 – Friday, April 28 – Hershey5, Charlotte2 | a summary
Game 2 – Saturday, April 29 – Hershey’s 5, Charlotte’s 1
Game Three – Wednesday, May 3 – Charlotte in Hershey, 7:00 p.m
* Game Four – Thursday, May 4 – Charlotte in Hershey, 7:00 p.m
* Game 5 – Sunday, May 7 – Charlotte in Hershey, 5:00 p.m
* If needed…all times eastern