Hershey, PA – The Hershey Bears closed opening weekend on Sunday night with a 2-1 loss to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at Giant Center. The loss was Hershey’s second straight one-goal defeat and dropped the Bears to 0-2 on the new season.
After a scoreless opening frame, Bridgeport cashed in off a 5-on-3 power play. Former Hershey Bear Chris Bourque bombed a center point shot past Bears goaltender Vitek Vanecek at the 6:56 mark in the second period. The goal came in Bourque’s first game back in Hershey after signing as a free agent with the Sound Tigers this summer.
Sunday, October 7, 2018 – Hershey Bears vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Giant Center. The Sound Tigers beat the Bears by a score of 3-2.
Nearly seven minutes later, the Chocolate and White drew even. Mike Sgarbossa walked into the offensive zone on a breakaway following a stretch pass along the right wing. Sgarbossa beat Sound Tigers goaltender Jeremy Smith to even the score at the 13:51 mark. The tally marked Sgarbossa’s second goal in as many nights. Shane Gersich and Aaron Ness assisted. Shots after 40 minutes were 18-14 Bridgeport.
For the second straight night, the Bears took a tied hockey game into the third period and fell short by one goal. Only 2:56 into the third period, the Bears allowed their second power play goal against for the second time in as many nights. Steve Bernier beat Vanecek on a bouncing puck from in close for the eventual game-winner.
Shots finished 22-21 Bridgeport, with the Sound Tigers going 2-for-6 on the power play. The Bears were 0-for-4 on the man-advantage for the second straight night.
With Hershey match report
Sunday, October 7, 2018 – Hershey Bears vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Giant Center. The Sound Tigers beat the Bears by a score of 3-2.
Sunday, October 7, 2018 – Hershey Bears vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Giant Center. The Sound Tigers beat the Bears by a score of 3-2.
Sunday, October 7, 2018 – Hershey Bears vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Giant Center. The Sound Tigers beat the Bears by a score of 3-2.
Sunday, October 7, 2018 – Hershey Bears vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Giant Center. The Sound Tigers beat the Bears by a score of 3-2.
Sunday, October 7, 2018 – Hershey Bears vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Giant Center. The Sound Tigers beat the Bears by a score of 3-2.
Sunday, October 7, 2018 – Hershey Bears vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Giant Center. The Sound Tigers beat the Bears by a score of 3-2.
Sunday, October 7, 2018 – Hershey Bears vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Giant Center. The Sound Tigers beat the Bears by a score of 3-2.
Sunday, October 7, 2018 – Hershey Bears vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Giant Center. The Sound Tigers beat the Bears by a score of 3-2.
Sunday, October 7, 2018 – Hershey Bears vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Giant Center. The Sound Tigers beat the Bears by a score of 3-2.
Sunday, October 7, 2018 – Hershey Bears vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Giant Center. The Sound Tigers beat the Bears by a score of 3-2.
Sunday, October 7, 2018 – Hershey Bears vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Giant Center. The Sound Tigers beat the Bears by a score of 3-2.
Sunday, October 7, 2018 – Hershey Bears vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Giant Center. The Sound Tigers beat the Bears by a score of 3-2.
Sunday, October 7, 2018 – Hershey Bears vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Giant Center. The Sound Tigers beat the Bears by a score of 3-2.
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