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The Hershey Bears fell to the Laval Rocket, 3-2 (OT), Friday night at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec. Joe Snively scored his third goal in his first four games back with the Bears, but the Bears gave up three power play goals and a 2-0 lead in the loss. The Bears record drops to 25-8-4-1 (55 points) on the season.
LINEUP
Zach Fucale (12-7-1-1, 2.50 GAA, .898 sv%) got the start between the pipes for the Bears. Kevin Poulin (9-11-2-0, 3.18 GAA, .889 sv%) got the start in goal for the Rocket. The forward lines and defensive pairs for the Bears:
Mike Vecchione –Mike Sgarbossa – Ethen Frank
Joe Snively – Connor McMichael – Henrik Borgstrom
Mason Morelli – Hendrix Lapierre –Garrett Pilon
Beck Malenstyn – Riley Sutter – Shane Gersich
Aaron Ness – Lucas Johansen
Gabriel Carlsson – Dylan McIlrath
Jake Massie – Bobby Nardella
Scratches: Sam Anas (abdominal surgery, out indefinitely), Vinny Iorio (illness), Kale Kessy (upper body injury), Julian Napravnik, Logan Day, Henrik Rybinski and Matthew Strome.
Recalls/Re-assignments: The Capitals recalled Aliaksei Protas from Hershey on Tuesday.
FIRST PERIOD
The Rocket were awarded a double-minor power play less than five minutes into the contest when Mike Sgarbossa was called for high-sticking, but the Bears were able to stymie the league’s 6th-best power play for the entire four minutes.
Connor McMichael had a breakaway chance during the Rocket’s four-minute man-advantage, but couldn’t convert.
Shorthanded breakaway chance by Connor McMichael comes up short. He’s had a few of these breakaway chances in the last few games, but just hasn’t been able to convert. #HBH #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/u3UXGSR0Gp
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) January 21, 2023
The Bears were awarded a 5-on-3 power play for 39 seconds late in the period, and they would make good use of the two-man advantage. Joe Snively (3) converted at 17:18 of the frame. Ethen Frank (13) and Mike Sgarbossa (20) had the helpers.
Joe Snipely! Joe Snively with his 3rd tally since returning to the Bears. This one comes on a 5-on-3 power play. Bears lead 1-0. #ALLCAPS #HBH pic.twitter.com/hqSGAOWUeX
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) January 21, 2023
The Bears added a late tally from Mike Sgarbossa (14) with six seconds remaining in the period.
The Score Boss Mike Sgarbossa makes it 2-0 with 5 seconds remaining in the opening frame. #HBH #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/IMI4fgpHZO
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) January 21, 2023
The period concluded with the Bears leading 2-0. Hershey led in shots 14-8. Hershey was 1 for 2 and Laval 0 for 2 on the power play in the first 20 minutes.
SECOND PERIOD
Less than five minutes into the middle frame Dylan McIlrath and John Parker-Jones dropped the gloves.
Dylan McIlrath and John Parker-Jones drop the gloves. pic.twitter.com/k0MoM2iYd9
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) January 21, 2023
The Rocket got on the board with a 5-on-3 power play goal from Joël Teasdale (8) at 12:43. Anthony Richard (19) and William Trudeau (5) had the assists.
The Rocket quickly tied the game with 8 seconds remaining on their power play with a second tally from Joël Teasdale (9) (20) at 13:21. Anthony Richard (20) and William Trudeau (6) had the assists.
TEASER X2🚨🚨#GoRocket https://t.co/57AA6NJhhA pic.twitter.com/j3Fgsf2eSp
— Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) January 21, 2023
Hendrix Lapierre whiffed on a shot late in the middle frame that led to a Rocket 3-0 breakaway, but Zach Fucale was up to the task.
Hendrix Lapierre whiffs on a shot, leading to a Rocket breakaway, but Zach Fucale comes up HUGE. #HBH #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/LOms02QAgN
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) January 21, 2023
The second period ended tied 2-2. Laval led in shots 22-6 in the middle frame and 30-20 after two periods. Hershey was 1 for 2 and Laval 2 for 4 on the power play after two periods.
THIRD PERIOD
The Rocket had two power plays early in the final frame, including a stint at 5-on-3, but the Bears penalty kill was up to the task once again, keeping the score tied at 2-2.
The third period ultimately went without a tally, sending the game to overtime. Laval led in shots, 7-3 in the final period. The Bears were 1 for 2 and the Rocket 2 for 6 on the power play in regulation.
OVERTIME
The Rocket were awarded their seventh power play in the extra frame and would win the game with the 4-on-3 man advantage.
SHAVINGS
- AHL box score
- Attendance: 9,069
- The Rocket led in shots 41-27.