Game Recap: Sound Tigers 4, Bears 3 (So)
November 12, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
HERSHEY, Penn. - For the second time in as many nights, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (8-4-0-0), proud AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, earned a shootout victory on the road, this time with a 4-3 decision over the Hershey Bears (6-3-2-1) at the GIANT Center on Saturday.
Andrew Rowe notched the only goal in three-round shootout, while Carter Verhaeghe, Scott Mayfield and Steve Bernier each scored in regulation. Between the pipes, Stephon Williams (2-4-0-0) made a season-high 35 saves to record his second straight win.
With the victory, the Sound Tigers improved to 5-1-0-0 on the road this season and evened the season series against Hershey at 1-1-0-0. Both teams went a combined 15-for-15 on the penalty kill; Bridgeport 6-for-6 and Hershey 9-for-9.
The Bears struck first at 5:22 of the opening frame when Jakub Vrana nabbed his team-leading seventh goal of the season, and second in as many nights. At even strength, Vrana corralled the puck in the neutral zone, picked up speed and skated down the left wing, letting go of a heavy wrister from the circle. His shot sailed past Williams' glove and deflected off the right post to put Hershey on top.
Bridgeport bounced back just two minutes into the second period when Verhaeghe found himself alone at the doorstep with only goaltender Joe Cannata to beat. From behind the cage, Bernier dug the puck away from the end wall and the Bears' defense, and centered to a lonely Verhaeghe in front. There, Verhaeghe buried a shot past Cannata's;
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