On November 22, 2024, the Hershey Bears secured a 5-3 victory over the Laval Rocket in an exciting Thanksgiving Eve matchup at the Giant Center. The game featured goals from five different Bears players and a standout performance by goaltender Hunter Shepard.
Game Recap
- First Period:
- Hershey opened the scoring early when Spencer Smallman found the back of the net at 2:14 with help from Henrik Rybinski.
- Alex Limoges doubled the lead at 12:26 on the power play.
- Laval cut the deficit late with a goal by Rafaël Harvey-Pinard at 18:48, ending the period at 2-1.
- Second Period:
- Laval tied the game 2-2 early with a goal from Alex Barré-Boulet.
- Chase Priskie put the Bears back on top at 17:49, converting another power-play opportunity.
- Third Period:
- Logan Mailloux scored for Laval to tie it again at 3-3.
- Vincent Iorio responded shortly after, giving Hershey a 4-3 lead.
- Ethan Frank sealed the victory with an empty-net goal late in the game, his 13th goal of the season.
Player Highlights
- Spencer Smallman: 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Chase Priskie: Power-play goal.
- Hunter Shepard: Strong goaltending with 22 saves on 25 shots.
Special Teams
Hershey’s power play was crucial, converting two of six opportunities, while their penalty kill limited Laval to one goal on four chances. The Bears displayed balanced scoring with contributions across the lineup.
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