Photo: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

The Hershey Bears fell to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 4-0 Friday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre. The loss ends the Bears six-game winning streak and drops their record to 8-3-2-0 on the season.

HERSHEY BEARS LINEUP

Zach Fucale (6-2-0-0, .919 sv%, 2.01 GAA) got the start in goal for the Bears. Dustin Tokarski (4-2-1-0, .941 sv%, 1.58 GAA) got the start between the pipes for the Penguins. The forward lines and defensive pairs for the Bears:

 Mike Vecchione –Mike Sgarbossa –  Sam Anas
Mason Morelli – Henrik Borgstrom – Garrett Pilon
Shane Gersich – Hendrix Lapierre – Henrik Rybinski
Kale Kessy – Riley Sutter – Matt Strome

Lucas Johansen – Aaron Ness
Gabriel Carlsson – Vinny Iorio
Bobby Nardella – Dylan McIlrath

Scratches: Ethan Frank (upper body injury), Jake Massie, 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

Mike Sgarbossa sustained an undisclosed injury during his second shift of the game and would leave the game. He was replaced by Hendrix Lapierre at center on the top line.

The Penguins struck first with a goal from Drake Caggiula (1) at 4:16 of the first frame. Mitch Reinke (2) and Xavier Ouellet (7) had the helpers

Baby Pens strike first. Drake Caggiula (1) pounces on a juicy rebound and pots the first tally. #HBH pic.twitter.com/wH0iPEbgWD

— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) November 19, 2022

Sgarbossa returned to the game midway through the first period, restoring the original lines for the Bears.

The opening stanza concluded with the Penguins leading 1-0. The Bears led in shots 9-6. The Bears were 0 for 1 on the power play while the Baby Pens did not have a man advantage in the first 20.

SECOND PERIOD

The Bears appeared to tie the game on a shot from the left point by Vinny Iorio late in the second frame, but the goal was immediately waved off.

Bears appear to tie the game on shot from the point by Vinny Iorio. For some reason it was waved-off. Pens still lead 1-0. #HBH #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/AKEdJbPVaW

— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) November 19, 2022

Later it was clarified that the goal was waved off for contact with the goaltender, which can be seen in image below.

Scratch that. This may be a little more egregious. pic.twitter.com/Qc1O46SQwA

— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) November 19, 2022

The period ultimately went without a goal, as the Pens held a 1-0 lead at second intermission. The Bears led in shots again, 9-6 for the middle frame and 18-12 after two periods. Hershey was 0 for 2 and Wilkes-Barre 0 for 1 on the power play after two periods.

THIRD PERIOD

The Bears and Pens skated to a scoreless draw for a majority of the final frame before Johnathan Gruden (2) extended Wilkes-Barre’s lead to 2-0 at 13:46 of the third. Xavier Ouellet (8) and Dustin Tokarski (1) had the assists.

Pens make it 2-0. Jonathan Gruden (2) at 13:46 of the 3rd period. #HBH pic.twitter.com/qqftAw9Q2d

— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) November 19, 2022

The Pens would make it 3-0 at 15:24 of the third period. Sam Houde (2) potted the third goal, assisted by Tyler Sikura (4) and Mark Friedman (3). They would add an empty net goal for the 4-0 final.

The Bears are back in action on Saturday when they face the Hartford Wolf Pack in the first game of a back-to-back set at Giant Center. Puck drop is set for 7PM.

SHAVINGS

• AHL box score
• Attendance: 3,832
• Hershey led in shots 26-22.
• Hershey was 0 for 5 and Wilkes-Barre 0 for 2 on the power play.