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Phantoms Hang on to Defeat Bears

December 31, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release


HERSHEY, Pa. - Justin Petersstopped 32 shots to earn third-star honors but his effort was not enough, asthe Lehigh Valley Phantoms took a 3-1 decision on New Year's Eve at GIANTCenter.

Aaron Palushaj finally solved Peters in the first period, slippingthe rebound of a Tim Brent shot under his outstretched pad at 11:12. The Bears backstop turned aside 17other shots to keep the game close.

The Phantoms added to their lead in the second, when Danick Martelcollected a poke-check steal by Jesper Pettersson, carried in on the backhandand poked a shot off of a Bears defenseman and in at 13:38.

With Peters sitting for a sixth attacker, Christian Djoos broke upthe shutout bid of Jason LaBarbera with a long-range slap shot from the centerpoint that sailed through a screen with 2:35 left in regulation.

Martel would later hit the empty net to round out the scoring.

Peters dropped to 8-5-3 on the season, while LaBarbera's 27 savesimproved his record to 3-7-0. TheBears finished 0-for-4 on the power play and 2-for-3 on the penalty kill.

The Bears finish their seven-game homestand with the first game of2016 on Saturday, January 2. Thepuck drops at 7:00 PM with the Binghamton Senators in town. Tickets are available at the GIANTCenter box office, by calling 717-508-BEAR or online at TicketMaster.com.

NOTES: The Bears scratched RW Caleb Herbert, D BobbyShea and LW Jakub Vrana...The Phantoms scratched RW Brandon Alderson, LW ChrisConner, D Maxim Lamarche, D Matt Lashoff, D Christian Marti, RW Michael Parks,D Logan Pyett, RW Evan Rankin, RW Jay Rosehill and LW Kevin Sundher...The Bearsdropped to 14-3-2 all-time on New Year's Eve on home ice.

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