Scoring Shane: Shane Gersich Scores Two Goals Against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Continues Hot Streak

Photo: JustSports Photography/Hershey Bears

On the night his teammate with the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears Zachary Fucale made NHL history with the Washington Capitals, Shane Gersich put up a strong performance of his own in a victory against the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

Gersich, who entered the night off a two-goal contest against the Bridgeport Islanders (including the game-winner) on January 2, put up yet another two-spot against the Pens.

Shane Gersich continues his hot streak. Bears lead 1-0. #HBH #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/VScKzYwWKC

— Jon Sorensen (@jon_m_sorensen) January 9, 2022

Shane Gersich does it again! Two goals in this game. Bears lead 3-0, late. #HBH #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/HztFeeu6BW

— Jon Sorensen (@jon_m_sorensen) January 9, 2022

Gersich has now recorded six goals and three assists in his last seven games and has eight (8) goals and eight assists in 28 Games Played for Hershey this season. His previous AHL career highs were 10 goals (during the 2019-20 season) and eight assists (meaning he has matched his previous career-high in helpers).

In 181 Games Played with the Bears, Gersich has recorded 72 points (32 Goals, 40 Assists).

By Michael Fleetwood

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Michael Fleetwood was born into a family of diehard Capitals fans and has been watching games as long as he can remember. He was born the year the Capitals went to their first Stanley Cup Final, and is a diehard Caps fan, the owner of the very FIRST Joe Beninati jersey and since then, has met Joe himself. Michael joined the NoVa Caps team in 2015, and is most proud of the growth of the NoVa Caps community in that time. An avid photographer, Michael resides in VA.

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