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The Hershey Bears downed the Bridgeport Islanders, 4-3 (OT), Friday night at the Giant Center in Hershey. Vinny Iorio recorded the overtime game-winner and Ethan Frank extended his goal-scoring streak to five games in the victory. The Bears record improves to 6-2-2-0 on the season.
HERSHEY BEARS LINEUP
Zach Fucale got the start in goal for the Bears. Jakub Skarek got the start between the pipes for the Islanders. The forward lines and defensive pairs for the Bears:
Mason Morelli – Mike Vecchione – Sam Anas
Henrik Rybinski – Henrik Borgstrom – Garrett Pilon
Shane Gersich – Hendrix Lapierre – Ethan Frank
Kale Kessy – Riley Sutter – Matthew Strome
Aaron Ness – Dylan McIlrath
Lucas Johansen – Bobby Nardella
Jake Massie – Vinny Iorio
Scratches: Mike Sgarbossa (paternity leave), Gabriel Carlsson (non-Covid illness), Julian Napravnik and Logan Day.
Recalls/Re-assignments: Alex Alexeyev was recalled by the Capitals on Tuesday, November 8. Lucas Johansen was returned to Hershey on Wednesday, November 9.
FIRST PERIOD
The Islanders struck first on a Bears turnover and subsequent 2-on-1 breakaway. Hudson Fasching (4) notched the game’s first tally just 1:45 into the game. Arnaud Durandeau (6) and Otto Koivula (4) had the helpers.
Bears turnover leads to 1-0 lead for Islanders. #HBH pic.twitter.com/ZxeR5znNr1
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) November 12, 2022
The Bears fired back on a nasty wrister from Ethan Frank (5) at 8:02 of the first frame. Shane Gersich (1) and Lucas Johansen (1) had the assists. It was Frank’s 5th goal in the last five games.
Ethan Frank is on fire! 5th goal in last 5 games. #HBH #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/kqTpSTOK3K
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) November 12, 2022
The first period concluded with the game tied 1-1. Hershey led in shots 11-8. Both teams were 0 for 1 on the power play.
SECOND PERIOD
The Islanders made it 2-1 on Hudson Fasching (5) second goal of the game at 2:12 of the middle frame. Vincent Sevigny (3) and Parker Wotherspoon (4) had the assists.
Bridgeport takes a 2-1 lead. Hudson Fasching (5) with his second of the game. #HBH pic.twitter.com/FWICI61F33
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) November 12, 2022
The Bears tied the game at 15:04 on Kale Lessy’s first goal of the season. Vincent Iorio (3) and Riley Sutter (1) had the helpers.
Kale Kessy ties it up 2-2. #HBH pic.twitter.com/UXEgpu5txk
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) November 12, 2022
The period concluded with the game tied 2-2. Bridgeport led in shots 15-14 in the middle frame with the Bears leading 25-23 after two period. Bridgeport was 0 for 1 and Hershey 0 for 2 on the power play after 40 minutes.
THIRD PERIOD
The Bears took a lead early in the final frame on Shane Gersich’s second goal of the season at 5:54 of the third. Hendrix Lapierre (6) and Ethen Frank (1) had the assists.
Hendrix Lapierre finds Shane Gersich out front and the Bears lead 3-2 early in the final frame. #HBH #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/ZaIvjn3v5h
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) November 12, 2022
But this time the Islanders would answer. Kyle MacLean (2) notched the game-tying tally at 9:44. Jeff Kubiak (3) and Cole Bardreau (2) had the helpers.
The game would head to an extra frame.
OVERTIME
Vinny Iorio won it in overtime. It was his first career professional goal.
Vinny Iorio’s first AHL goal is an overtime game-winner! #HBH #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/9YECHprcsI
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) November 12, 2022
The same two teams do it again tomorrow night at Giant Center. Puck drop is set for 7PM.
JT might be an Islanders fan, but we are his #1 fans tonight.
After @viorio14’s OT winner, a referee handed JT the puck. Upon hearing it was Vinny’s first goal, JT wanted to give him the puck back.
So a trade – an autographed Vincent Iorio puck for pro goal number one. pic.twitter.com/nCGIb7sPa4
— Hershey Bears (@TheHersheyBears) November 12, 2022
SHAVINGS
- AHL box score
- Attendance: 7,964
- Bears led in shots 36-32.
- Zach Fucale stopped 29 of 32 for a .906 save percentage.
- Stars of the game: 1) Vinny iorio, 2) Kale Kessy and 3) Shane Gersich
- The last time the Bears played a three-game weekend home stand was March, 2010.