The Hershey Bears men’s ice hockey team lost 5-0 to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Sunday evening at GIANT Center, suffering its first home shutout of the season. Hershey entered the game with a 6-4-0-0 record, while Wilkes-Barre/Scranton entered at 5-4-1-0.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Builds Early Lead
Despite outshooting Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 15-5 in the first period, Hershey trailed 2-0 after goals by Melvin Fernström and Bill Zonnon. Rutger McGroarty and Mikhail Ilyin scored for the Penguins in the second period, and Rafaël Harvey-Pinard added a third-period goal.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton captain Phil Kemp assisted on three goals to help secure the shutout and lead the Penguins to a five-goal victory.
Hershey Records Season-High Shot Total
The Bears recorded a season-high 43 shots on goal, including 19 in the third period — a new single-game high for an individual period.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton goaltender Taylor Gauthier stopped all 43 shots, while Mitch Gibson made 11 saves on 16 shots for Hershey.
Neither team converted on the power play, with Hershey going 0-for-3 and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 0-for-2.
This loss marked the sixth time Hershey has been shut out at home by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and the first home shutout loss of the season for the Bears.
Hershey Bears Host Hartford Wolf Pack Next
The Hershey Bears will host the Hartford Wolf Pack on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. at GIANT Center for Milton Hershey School Takeover Night. The first 5,000 fans will receive a wrapped chocolate bar, courtesy of Milton Hershey School.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The 5-0 loss saw the Bears generate a season-high 43 shots, including 19 in the third period, but were unable to get one past Taylor Gauthier.
Hershey will return to GIANT Center to face the Hartford Wolf Pack on Wednesday.
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