Hershey Bears defeat the WBS Penguins in preseason opener 5-1
Forwards Dustin Gazley and Mathias Bau led the way for the Bears as Hershey scored a 5-1 win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in Wednesday’s preseason opener at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Gazley had two goals and an assist, Bau notched three assists, and netminder Parker Milner went the distance in goal, stopping 17 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton shots to earn the victory.
Milner was strong in goal for the Bears, stopping Cody Wydo on a breakaway in the first period, and holding Wilkes-Barre/Scranton off the board until a late goal from Tom Mele in the closing minutes of the third period.
Hershey outshot Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 31-18 in the contest. The Bears were 2-for-8 on the power play while the Penguins were 0-for-2.
The Hershey Bears finish the preseason with a rematch with the Pens on Saturday evening at the Giant Center. The puck drops at 7 p.m. Seating is general admission and all tickets are just $12.
