Photo: The Hartford Wolf Pack
The Hartford Wolf Pack downed the Hershey Bears, 3-1 Saturday night at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. The loss drops the Bears record to 26-21-4-3 (59 points) on the season.
Following a scoreless first frame, the Wolf Pack opened the scoring with a power play goal by Matt Lorito (3) midway through the second period. Aliaksei Protas tied the game 55 seconds into the final frame, but the Wolf Pack added two late goals for the 3-1 win.
STARTERS
The Bears started goaltender Hunter Shepard (5-2-0-1, 1.93 GAA, .926 sv%) in net while the Wolf Pack countered with Keith Kinkaid (17-5-2-1, 2.70 GAA, .911 sv%) in goal. The starting forward lines and defensive pairs for the Bears:
Injuries: Lucas Johansen (upper-body injury), Brian Pinho (upper-body injury), Macoy Erkamps (lower-body injury), Mike Sgarbossa (upper-body injury), Matt Moulson (back surgery), Kale Kessy (upper-body injury).
Re-assigned: On Wednesday the Bears re-assigned Drake Rymsha to the Fort Wayne Comets (ECHL). The also released Nick Isaacson from his PTO. He returned to the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL).
Re-called: Axel Jonsson-Fjallby was recalled by the Capitals on Friday.
SECOND PERIOD
The Wolf Pack opened the scoring with a power play goal by Matt Lorito (3) at 12:15 of the second period. Nils Lundkvist (6) and Zac Jones (15) had the assists.
🎥 Matt Lorito with the Power Play Goal!
Assists are credited to Lundkvist and Jones. pic.twitter.com/fJuFK7Ni5v
— Hartford Wolf Pack (@WolfPackAHL) March 6, 2022
The period would conclude with the Wolf Pack leading 1-0. Hershey led in shots 11-8 in the middle frame.
THIRD PERIOD
The Bears tied the game early in the final frame with a strike by Aliaksei Protas (4) 55 seconds into the period. Mike Vecchione (24) and Mason Morelli (16) had the helpers.
The Viper Strikes! Aliaksei Protas snipe ties the game. #ALLCAPS #HBH pic.twitter.com/FKU87yNrLy
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) March 6, 2022
But the Wolf Pack would answer quickly. Tanner Fritz (8) notched the go ahead tally. Matt Lorito (4) and Nils Lundkvist (7) had the assists. More importantly it looks like Garrett Pilon re-injured his shoulder on the play.
Wolf Pack retake the lead, but more importantly, Garrett Pilon looks to have re-injured his shoulder again. #HBH #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/NEI3uxO8cR
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) March 6, 2022
The Wolf Pack would make it 3-1 with a marker from Austin Rueschhoff (13) at 7:11 of the final frame. Anthony Greco (26) and Nils Lundkvist (8) had the helpers.
🎥 Austin’s goal and Nils’ third assist of the game 👀 pic.twitter.com/NH5Zvlhxdy
— Hartford Wolf Pack (@WolfPackAHL) March 6, 2022
Tha would be the final.
The Bears are back in action on Tuesday when they host the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Giant Center. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM.
SHAVINGS
- AHL box score
- Attendance: 4,001
SCENES FROM HARTFORD
