The Hershey Bears kept their playoff hopes alive with a 6-4 victory over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in Game 4 of the Atlantic Division semifinals, tying the series at 2-2 and setting up a decisive Game 5.
Detailed Period Highlights & Player Stats
First Period:
5:46 – Goal (HER): Bogdan Trineyev opened the scoring, assisted by Riley Sutter.
11:51 – Goal (HER): Chase Priskie extended Hershey’s lead, assisted by Luke Philp and Spencer Smallman.
14:15 – Goal (HER): Mike Vecchione made it 3-0, assisted by Spencer Smallman and Jake Massie.
Shots on Goal: Hershey 12, Lehigh Valley 3
Penalties:
Hershey: 1 minor penalty
Lehigh Valley: 2 minor penalties
Second Period:
3:56 – Goal (LV): Zayde Wisdom got the Phantoms on the board, assisted by Jacob Gaucher and Olle Lycksell.
4:31 – Goal (LV): Rodrigo Abols scored unassisted, cutting the deficit to 3-2.
13:18 – Goal (HER): Pierrick Dubé restored Hershey’s lead with a power-play goal, assisted by Brad Hunt and Hendrix Lapierre.
16:32 – Goal (HER): Dubé struck again, assisted by Alex Limoges, making it 5-2.
Shots on Goal: Hershey 9, Lehigh Valley 10
Penalties:
Hershey: 2 minor penalties
Lehigh Valley: 1 minor penalty
Third Period:
10:00 – Goal (HER): Ivan Miroshnichenko added another power-play goal, assisted by Bogdan Trineyev and Chase Priskie.
13:47 – Goal (LV): Oscar Eklind responded, assisted by Adam Ginning and Nikita Grebenkin.
15:34 – Goal (LV): Jacob Gaucher scored, assisted by Olle Lycksell and Emil Andrae, but the Phantoms couldn’t complete the comeback.
Shots on Goal: Hershey 6, Lehigh Valley 19
Penalties:
Hershey: 3 minor penalties
Lehigh Valley: 2 minor penalties
Player Stats:
Hershey Bears:
Pierrick Dubé: 2 goals
Bogdan Trineyev: 1 goal, 1 assist
Chase Priskie: 1 goal, 1 assist
Ivan Miroshnichenko: 1 goal
Mike Vecchione: 1 goal
Spencer Smallman: 2 assists
Clay Stevenson (G): 28 saves on 32 shots, .875 SV%
Lehigh Valley Phantoms:
Jacob Gaucher: 1 goal, 1 assist
Zayde Wisdom: 1 goal
Rodrigo Abols: 1 goal
Oscar Eklind: 1 goal
Olle Lycksell: 2 assists
Emil Andrae: 1 assist
Cal Petersen (G): 21 saves on 27 shots, .778 SV%
Game Notes:
Hershey’s power play came alive, converting 2-of-4 chances.
The Bears outshot the Phantoms 32-27, controlling the pace for most of the game.
Pierrick Dubé’s two-goal performance was crucial in securing the win.
The Phantoms nearly tied the game in the third period, but a close call on a shot that hit the post kept Hershey ahead.
The game was highly physical, with a combined 66 penalty minutes, including two fights.
Series Outlook:
With the series now tied 2-2, the decisive Game 5 will take place at GIANT Center on Sunday, May 11. The winner will advance to the Atlantic Division Finals.
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