The Hershey Bears five-game winning streak came to an end in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Wednesday night at the PPL Center. Connor Hobbs scored the lone goal for the Chocolate and White in the losing effort.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 – LV Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears. Phantoms won in a shootout over the Bears by a score of 2-1.
Hobbs’ blasted home a shot on a transition after Garrett Pilon sent a drop pass from the right wing at 13:08. Nathan Walker joined the rush and earned the secondary assist on the play. Hershey’s 1-0 lead carried into the third period. The Bears entered the final stanza with an 8-0-0-0 record on the road when leading after 40 minutes. Into the third period, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms used special teams to even the score at 1-1.
Joey Leach was called for hooking, and Liam O’Brien was whistled for high-sticking both at the 1:45 mark to provide the Phantoms a full 5-on-3 power play for 2:00. At 3:44, Greg Carey scored his 20th goal of the season, and 11th on the power play to tie the game on a one-time shot. Hershey’s penalty kill finished the night 4-for-5 on the evening.
Hershey received a 5-on-3 power play chance in the third period, but were unable to solve Phantoms goaltender Alex Lyon a second time. Lyon went onto to stop 40 of 41 shots, including 20-for-20 in the third. Hershey’s power play finished 0-for-5 on the night. Both teams went to overtime tied at 1-1, and the shootout was later required to decide a winner after a scoreless five minute sudden-death.
Carey scored the lone shootout goal for the Phantoms in the top of round three, and Lyon stopped Ryan Sproul in the bottom half to preserve the shootout. Final shots on goal were 41-27 Bears. Hershey falls to 2-3 in shootouts this season. The Bears record moves to 20-20-0-3 in the defeat.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2019 – LV Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears. Phantoms won in a shootout over the Bears by a score of 2-1.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 – LV Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears. Phantoms won in a shootout over the Bears by a score of 2-1.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 – LV Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears. Phantoms won in a shootout over the Bears by a score of 2-1.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 – LV Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears. Phantoms won in a shootout over the Bears by a score of 2-1.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 – LV Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears. Phantoms won in a shootout over the Bears by a score of 2-1.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 – LV Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears. Phantoms won in a shootout over the Bears by a score of 2-1.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 – LV Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears. Phantoms won in a shootout over the Bears by a score of 2-1.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 – LV Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears. Phantoms won in a shootout over the Bears by a score of 2-1.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 – LV Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears. Phantoms won in a shootout over the Bears by a score of 2-1.
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