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 →
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.
Mike Sgarbossa from the left point finds the back of the net. Bears lead 1-0. #HBH pic.twitter.com/HndAqcgCmz
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) December 17, 2022
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.
A minute after brother William scored in the district, Alex Nylander scores the Teddy Bear goal for the Baby Pens, ties the game 1-1. #HBH pic.twitter.com/0Zoxnf6STT
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) December 18, 2022
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.
Mike Sgarbossa is filthy! Wins it in overtime, 2-1. #HBH #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/MYXBhcN9Rq
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) December 18, 2022
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.
SHAVINGS
- AHL box score
- Attendance: 6,379