Bruins Claim Rematch over Bears
February 21, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release
HERSHEY, Pa. -Seth Griffith scored two goals and set up three others for the ProvidenceBruins, who broke open a tight game and went on to a 6-3 victory over theHershey Bears on Sunday evening in front of a crowd of 10,226 at GIANT Center.
Griffith put the Bruins infront at 10:02 of the opening period, ripping a one-timer fed to him from MattIrwin off the left post and past Justin Peters for a power play goal.
The Bears then evened the scoreafter hard work from their grinding line. Liam O'Brien got himself into position against a Bruins defender,collected a short pass from Garrett Mitchell who was behind the net, and forceda shot in off the crossbar behind Zane McIntyre at 13:58.
Moments later, Hershey took thelead on a line rush started by Sean Collins. His pass sent Dustin Gazley flying down the left wing, andGazley's centering pass bounced to Travis Boyd for the put-back at 16:19.
But Griffith would be the recipientof a bunch of bounces at 18:53, and before Peters could lunge back to hisright, Griffith deposited a shot into the net to tie the score.
The Bears had what appeared tobe the go-ahead goal while they worked a second-period power play. Collinstracked a bouncing puck down to the ice and slammed it home, but the play waswaved off as officials thought that the puck was in the glove of McIntyre.
Providence would ultimatelytake a 3-2 lead when Frank Vatrano whirled around along the left boards andsent a low shot into the net at 17:49.
Ryan Stanton brought the crowdto life when he sent a sharp-angle shot over the shoulder of McIntyre at 2:21of the third period, tying the score.
But the Bruins would capitalizeon a giveaway. Justin Hickmanpicked up the puck and ripped a shot past Peters at 5:47, giving the visitors a4-3 lead.
Vatrano's second of the gamemade it a 5-3 score, a power play goal at 14:11. Tommy Cross capped off the scoring with an empty-net tallyfrom center ice at 18:43.
Peters made 27 saves but fellto 12-7-6 on the season. McIntyreimproved to 9-6-5 with 19 saves.
The Bears travel north to facethe Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Tuesday, February 23. Face-off from Mohegan Sun Arena isslated for 7:05 PM. Fans may catchthe broadcast beginning with the M&C Foreign Car Parts pre-game show at6:25 on the Bears Radio Network of affiliates WQIC-FM 100.1, WTKT-AM 1460, viathe Washington Capitals App at Caps Radio 24/7, via the iHeartRadio App (FoxSports 1460 Harrisburg), and online at CapsRadio247.com orFoxSports1460.com. Fans may watchthe game for a small fee at AHLLive.com.
Hershey returns home to take onthe Utica Comets on Sunday, February 28 at 5:00 PM. The first 3,000 fans will receive a Bears pint glass courtesyof Labatt Blue. Fans are alsoencouraged to bring items for the Community Aid clothing drive. Individual tickets are available at theGIANT Center box office, by calling (717) 508-BEAR or online atTicketMaster.com.
NOTES: Riley Barber extended his point streakto a team-high nine games with his assist (9-9-18)...The Bears scratched RW ChrisBrown, C Carter Camper, LW Paul Carey and D Christian Djoos...The Bruinsscratched D Brett Bellemore, D Chris Casto, F Andrew Cherniwchan, RW BrianFerlin, G Malcolm Subban and D Frankie Simonelli.
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