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Bears Held in Check in Manchester

November 2, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release


MANCHESTER, N.H. - Nick Shore scored two goals, including the game-winner and a shorthanded insurance tally, and Patrik Bartosak stopped 27 shots to propel the Manchester Monarchs to a 3-1 victory over the Hershey Bears on Sunday afternoon at Verizon Wireless Arena.

Just 1:48 into the contest, the Monarchs led a rush up ice. Jordan Weal got by Kris Newbury and the Bears center was forced to take a penalty to impede Weal's progress. Weal was awarded a penalty shot, and converted with a low shot under the glove of Philipp Grubauer, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead.

Newbury would then head to the Monarchs net, grab a puck that was poke-checked to him by Casey Wellman and one-hand a shot behind Bartosak at 8:03 for the equalizer.

Shore began his heroics in the second period by taking a long pass from Michael Mersch at center ice. He broke into the Hershey zone, warding off a Bears defenseman in the process, and snapped a quick backhand-to-forehand shot past Grubauer from in close at 8:39.

Hershey was working a third-period power play and earned several chances by virtue of quick passing, but instead it was Manchester to capitalize. Shore forced a giveaway just inside the Hershey blue line, and then skated one-on-three toward Grubauer. Shore got off a shot that banked off of Grubauer's left pad and then off of the right goal post. But before anyone could react, Shore got a second chance and backhanded the puck in at 10:27 for a 3-1 lead that the hosts protected to the finish.

Grubauer made 19 saves but saw his record even out at 3-3-0. Bartosak improved to 2-1-0 with the win.

The Bears' next contest is this coming Friday, November 7, the second of twelve meetings against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Face-off from Mohegan Sun Arena is set for 7:05 PM. Fans may listen to the game on the Bears Radio Network of affiliates WQIC-FM 100.1, WTKT-AM 1460, WOYK-AM 1350 and iHeart Radio (1460 AM), or may watch the game for a fee on AHLLive.com. Pre-game airs 40 minutes before puck drop.

The Bears return home to battle the Hartford Wolf Pack on Saturday, November 8 at 7:00 PM. Tickets for this game and all home contests may be purchased at the GIANT Center box office, by calling (717) 508-BEAR or online at TicketMaster.com. Information on group tickets and season tickets for the 2014-2015 Hershey Bears regular season is available by calling (717) 508-BEAR. Many different flexible plans are offered and start as low as $170.

NOTES: The Bears scratches were D Erik Burgdoerfer, RW Chris Conner, LW Tim Spencer and D Patrick Wey...Three stars: 3-Weal, 2-Bartosak, 1-Shore...Hershey finished the night 0-for-4 on the power play and 4-for-4 on the penalty kill.

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