Jacob Hall
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Hershey Bears clinch second-straight Atlantic Division title
WGAL News Sports powered by Xfinity Mobile. It's hard to believe, but the regular season is winding down for the Hershey Bears. The Chocolate and White hosted the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins on Friday night inside Giants center and their penultimate home game of the regular season, and in the process, the Bears clinched their 2nd straight Atlantic Division title. Here's *** look at how the game unfolded. Hershey leads the season series with *** 6-31-1 record, including last Friday night's road win in Wilkes-Barre. No score midway through the first period. Jake Massey dumps it off to Ivan Mirosnachenko, and he puts it in the back of the net. His 21st goal of the season made it 1-0 bears. Later in the period, the Penguins trying to get one back. Zach Gallop shoots from *** sharp angle. Hunter Shepherd is unable to make the save, tie game at 1, and that was the score after the 1st 20 minutes. Less than 6 minutes into the second period, bears on the attack. Alex Lemos with *** perfect pass to Hendrix Lapierre, who lights the lamp from the left circle. Hershey back in front 2 to 1. Some payoffs around the net in the third period. The puck is loose. It ends up on the stick of Bogdan Triev, who fires one past Penguins' goaltender Joel Blomquist. That put the chocolate and white up 3-1. They would go on to win 4-2 to clinch the Atlantic Division. Title for the 2nd straight year. Yeah, it's good to finish off, uh, in 1st place. Obviously we're thrilled about that, but now the real season starts, right? So, uh, it's time to get the work boots back on and, and we're gonna, we're gonna take it to them in the playoffs. I'm proud of the guys in there. You know what's it wasn't easy. It wasn't like last year we kind of breezed in and into the playoffs, um, that's all right, you know what we had to work for everything we got. Um, you know, I'm proud of the guys because, uh, you walk around town and people are saying. What's wrong with the Bears? Well, we're in 1st place, you know, and, uh, 2nd or 3rd overall, it's *** pretty good year. The Hershey Bears returned to Giants center on Saturday night as they host the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in their final home game of the season. Then they have *** 1st round by in the playoffs and will await who their first opponent will be. Of course, the Bears are trying to become the 2nd team ever to win 3 straight Calder Cup championships. Covering the Hershey Bears for WGAL News 8, I'm Jacob Hall.
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Hershey Bears clinch second-straight Atlantic Division title
Jacob Hall
Anchor/Reporter
The Hershey Bears clinched their second consecutive Atlantic Division title on Friday night. Hershey led the season series against the Wilkes Barre-Scranton Penguins 6-3-1-1 heading into Friday's matchup. There was no score midway through the first period when Jake Massie dumps it off to Ivan Miroshnichenko, and he put it in the back of the net for his 21st goal of the season. The Bears took a 1-0 lead. Later in the first period, the Penguins tried to get one back when Zach Gallant shoots from a sharp angle and Hunter Shepard is unable to make the save. The Penguins tied it up at 1. With less than six minutes into the second period, the Bears' Alex Limoges with the perfect pass to Hendrix Lapierre, who lights the lamp from the left circle. Hershey was back in front, 2-1.Some payoffs in the third period when the puck was loose and ended up on the stick of Bogdan Trineyev, who fired a shot past the Penguins' goalkeeper, Joel Blomqvist.Hershey took the commanding 3-1 lead. The Bears won 4-2 to clinch the Atlantic Division title for the second straight year. "Yeah, it's good to finish off in first place. Obviously, we're thrilled about that, but now the real season starts, right? So, it's time to get to work, boots back on, and we're going to take it to them in the playoffs," Bears defenseman Jake Massie said. "I'm proud of the guys in there. It wasn't easy. It wasn't like last year where we kind of breezed in and got to the playoffs. That's alright. We had to work for everything that we got. You know, I'm proud of the guys. You walk around town and people are saying, 'What's wrong with the Bears? Well, we're in first place, you know. And second or third overall, that's a pretty good year," Bears head coach Todd Nelson said. The Bears will be back on the ice at the Giant Center on Saturday for their final home game of the regular season against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. They will have a first-round bye in the Calder Cup Playoffs and will have to wait and find out who their first opponent will be. Hershey is seeking its third consecutive Calder Cup Championship.
HERSHEY, Pa. —
The Hershey Bears clinched their second consecutive Atlantic Division title on Friday night.
Hershey led the season series against the Wilkes Barre-Scranton Penguins 6-3-1-1 heading into Friday's matchup.
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There was no score midway through the first period when Jake Massie dumps it off to Ivan Miroshnichenko, and he put it in the back of the net for his 21st goal of the season.
The Bears took a 1-0 lead.
Later in the first period, the Penguins tried to get one back when Zach Gallant shoots from a sharp angle and Hunter Shepard is unable to make the save.
The Penguins tied it up at 1.
With less than six minutes into the second period, the Bears' Alex Limoges with the perfect pass to Hendrix Lapierre, who lights the lamp from the left circle.
Hershey was back in front, 2-1.
Some payoffs in the third period when the puck was loose and ended up on the stick of Bogdan Trineyev, who fired a shot past the Penguins' goalkeeper, Joel Blomqvist.
Hershey took the commanding 3-1 lead.
The Bears won 4-2 to clinch the Atlantic Division title for the second straight year.
"Yeah, it's good to finish off in first place. Obviously, we're thrilled about that, but now the real season starts, right? So, it's time to get to work, boots back on, and we're going to take it to them in the playoffs," Bears defenseman Jake Massie said.
"I'm proud of the guys in there. It wasn't easy. It wasn't like last year where we kind of breezed in and got to the playoffs. That's alright. We had to work for everything that we got. You know, I'm proud of the guys. You walk around town and people are saying, 'What's wrong with the Bears? Well, we're in first place, you know. And second or third overall, that's a pretty good year," Bears head coach Todd Nelson said.
The Bears will be back on the ice at the Giant Center on Saturday for their final home game of the regular season against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
They will have a first-round bye in the Calder Cup Playoffs and will have to wait and find out who their first opponent will be.
Hershey is seeking its third consecutive Calder Cup Championship.
