Bears Down Penguins, 2-1 (OT); Mike Sgarbossa Scores Overtime Game-Winner, Clay Stevenson Shines

Photo: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins The Hershey Bears downed the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 2-1 (OT), Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Mike Sgarbosa scored the overtime game-winner and goaltender Clay Stevenson stopped 23 of 24 shots faced in the … Continue reading →

Bears Down Penguins, 2-1 (OT); Mike Sgarbossa Scores Overtime Game-Winner, Clay Stevenson Shines
Photo: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

The Hershey Bears downed the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 2-1 (OT), Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Mike Sgarbosa scored the overtime game-winner and goaltender Clay Stevenson stopped 23 of 24 shots faced in the victory. With the win, the Bears record improves to 18-6-2-1 (39 points) on the season.

HERSHEY BEARS LINEUP

Clay Stevenson (1-0-0-0, 2.00 GAA, .926 sv%) got the start in goal for the Bears. Filip Lindberg (5-3-0-0, 2.52 GAA, .912 sv%) got the start between the pipes for the Penguins. The forward lines and defensive pairs for the Bears:

Mike Vecchione –Mike Sgarbossa – Ethen Frank
Henrik Borgstrom – Connor McMichael – Sam Anas
Mason Morelli – Hendrix Lapierre – Henrik Rybinski
Shane Gersich – Riley Sutter – Matt Strome

Aaron Ness – Logan Day
Gabriel Carlsson – Dylan McIlrath
Jake Massie – Vinny Iorio

Scratches: Garrett Pilon (lower body injury), Bobby Nardella (upper body injury), Kale Kessy, Julian Napravnik, Michael Kim and Martin Has.

Recalled/Signed: The Capitals recalled Zach Fucale late on Saturday afternoon. Paddie Carey was signed by the Bears to a PTO on Saturday.


FIRST PERIOD

The Bears opened the scoring midway through the period on a shot by Mike Sgarbossa (8) at 8:11. Gabriel Carlsson (6) and Mike Vecchione (13) had the assists.

That would be it for the first frame. The Bears led in shots 15-3 for the period. Both teams were 0 for 1 on the power play in the first frame.


SECOND PERIOD

The Baby Pens tied the game with a tally from Alex Nylander (9) at 18:48 of the second period. It was the Penguins Teddy Bear goal. Drake Caggiula (9) had the lone assist.

after a 25 minute break to de-plush the rink, The second period concluded with the game tied 1-1. Hershey led in shots, 11-9 for the second period and 26-12 after two frame. Both teams were 0 for 2 on the power play after two periods.


THIRD PERIOD

The Bears and Penguins skated to a scoreless draw in the final frame.

The Penguins led in shots 10-4 in the middle frame. Bears led 30-22 after regulation.

Both teams were 0 for 3 on the power play in regulation.


OVERTIME

The Bears would win it in overtime on Mike Sgarbossa’s second goal of the game.

The Bears are back in action on Sunday when they return home to host the x at Giant Center. Puck drop is set for 5PM.


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