Steve Bernier tapped home the rebound and sent this game into overtime tied 2-2.ġ7:52 – BRI: Steve Bernier(1) ASST: Sebastian Aho(1), Matt Lorito(2) (PP) This gave Bridgeport a 5 on 3 power play and they cashed in. Jayson Megna decided to throw his stick to Hobbs but was called for throwing equipment. During the penalty kill, Connor Hobbs lost his stick. Late in the period, Chris Bourque drew a tripping penalty. Once the game was restarted, it took awhile for the teams to build the energy to play. #HBH #HersheyBears #HERvsBRI #DefendTheDen #CalderCup #CalderCupPlayoffs /ZVw1ug5lAd He was responsive and is going to be alright.Īaron Ness is being taken off on a stretcher. It was later reported that Ness was taken to the hospital for x-rays. The scene was scary and we hope everything turns out to be fine. The play was small and I will let you make your own conclusions but Ness was taken off the ice on a stretcher. The story of this period was the hit thrown on Aaron Ness. #HBH #HersheyBears #HERvsBRI #DefendTheDen #CalderCup #CalderCupPlayoffs /3fP9pxJC0AĨ:16 – HER: Chris McCarthy(1) ASST: Steve Whitney(1), Tyler Lewington(1)ġ3:02 – HER: Jayson Megna(1) ASST: None (SH)ġ4:21 – BRI: Kieffer Bellows(1) ASST: Otto Koivula(1), Matt Lorito(1) (PP) Here is one of many saves from Ilya Samsonov tonight. Hershey has struggled to slow down Bridgeport at times but Ilya Samsonov has done what he can to keep this game close. #HBH #HersheyBears #HERvsBRI #DefendTheDen #CalderCup #CalderCupPlayoffs /ZvxgQcrlAJ 2-1 with 5:30 left to play in the second period. Power play goal for Bellows credited with the power play goal. This pulled the Sound Tigers within one goal and make the score 2-1 before the intermission. Otto Koivula shot the puck on net and Kieffer Bellows scored on the rebound.
MEGNA MAGIC! #HBH #BRIvsHER /CIExpk7duUīefore the second penalty was over, Bridgeport scored on the power play. During the penalty kill for the Bears, Jayson Megna turned on the jets, fought through the defense and scored short handed. Shortly after, Mike Sgarbossa was taking off for a double minor high sticking. This gave Hershey a 1-0 lead.įirst goal of the game came from Chris McCarthy! Again sorry for no audio but this is better than no video at all! #HBH #HersheyBears #HERvsBRI #DefendTheDen #CalderCup #CalderCupPlayoffs /hHjDveMFgL McCarthy found himself alone in the slot after Steven Whitney put on a nice forecheck in the corner. The score was 0-0 going into the first intermission and if you are a Bears fan, this should make you happy.Ĭhris McCarthy who just a few weeks ago was the captain of the Reading Royals, joins the Bears on a tryout contract, makes some impressions and now scores the first goal of the playoffs for Hershey. The Bears sent three different players to the box in the first period but survived it all. When the Bears finally got some bounces their way, penalties were called. Hershey could not get out of their own way. Several times in the period, Samsonov stole the show with great saves after great saves. The story of the first period was Ilya Samsonov. Hershey went on to win their 11th Calder Cup that season. Last time was in 2010 when Hershey defeated Bridgeport in five games (best of 5) in the opening round of the Calder Cup playoffs. This will be just the second time these two teams will play one another in the playoffs. This was just three goals behind the leaders Carter Verhaeghe and Alex Barre-Boulet of the Syracuse Crunch. Barber finished the season with 31 goals. Vitek Vanecek was also sent back down to Hershey during the same transaction and was backing up Ilya Samsonov in game 1.īoth Riley Barber and Garrett Pilon return to the line up after sitting out since April 4th (Barber) and April 5th (Pilon). The season series was split with both teams getting three wins but oddly enough, the road team’s record is 2-1.ĭevante Smith-Pelly was called up prior to the start of the game to the Washington Capitals due to T.J.
During the regular season, these two teams met up six separate times. The Hershey Bears travel to Bridgeport to battle against the Sound Tigers in game one of the Calder Cup playoffs.
Aaron Ness left the game due to injury while Ilya Samsonov made 50 saves in the effort.Īll photos in this post are courtesy of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.įollow Cory Lyons on Twitter for live game updates of the Hershey Bears. Hershey loses the lead late and drops game 1 in double overtime.
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