On Saturday night at GIANT Center,the Bridgeport Sound Tigers handally defeated the BEARS by a score of 4-1.
The BEARS Jay Beagle(1) found the back of the net for the first time in his pro carreer with just 3:01 left in the 1st period. Beagle picked the pocket of Bridgeport's Joe Rullier and came in all alone on Mike Morrison,beating him short side for the short handed goal.After the goal Rullier took a baseball swing at the glass behind the Bridgeport net.The glass broke send a piece of glass into the stands injuring a fan, who was seen to have had cuts on his hand and face.It is believed that the BEARS will send a copy of the game tape to the AHL to be reviewed.The BEARS out shot the Sound Tigers 17-2 in the period.Bridgeport did not record their first shot until almost 7:00 left in the period.
The Beagle goal was the last time BEARS fans would be able to cheer, in a positive manner on Saturday night.At the 5:49 mark of the 2nd period Jamie Fraser(2) netted the first of 3 consecutive power play goals by Bridgeport.Just over 6 minutes later Steve Regier(3) scored on the power play giving Bridgeport a 2-1 lead.That would be the score going into the 3rd period.It was apparent that Bridgeport worked harder and wanted the game more during the second period.
The third period wouldn't treat the BEARS any better.Regier(4) again beat Freddie Cassivi on the power play just 3:06 into the 3rd.Just under a minuete later Jeff Tambelinni(3) out worked the BEARS PP unit to beat Cassivi for the shorty.After the Tambellini goal Cassivi was pulled in favor of Daren Machesney.
NOTES:BEARS are avg. 2.125 goals/game...Beagle's goal was the first SH goal of the year for the BEARS...Cassivi's save% is now at .881% and is GAA is 3.43.
Editorial Note: I'm not a math major,BUT if your top goalie is allowing on avg. almost 3.5 goals a game, and your offense is only avg. 2.1 goals a game, your not going to win many games.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Friday, November 2, 2007
BEARS @ Rats Recap
Tonight in NY's Capital District,the Hershey BEARS behind goalie Daren Machesney(36 saves)defeated the River Rats by a score of 2-0.
A first period goal off the stick of Ben Clymer(3) would be all the BEARS needed on this night.Jason Morgan and Quentin Laing received the helpers on Clymer's tally.
The game was won in the second period when "Cheese" stopped all 20 Rat shots he faced.Albany was handed a pair of 5-on-3 PP's sandwiched around a high-sticking major to Chris McAllister.During the extended PP opportunity for the Rat's Machesney made a couple of 10 bell saves.
Kyle Wilson(3)cemented the BEARS victory with a PP goal 7:48 into the 3rd period.Assisting on Wilson's goal were Scott Barney and Grant Potulny.Albany was 0 for 7 on the PP, while the BEARS went 1 for 4.
The rough stuff carried over from Sunday's game. In the first period Louis Robitaille,stuck up for Joe Motzko, by jumping Rat pest Tim Conboy. Conboy blindsided Motzko well after the puck left Motzko's stick. Robitaille was assesed a minor for instigating,a major for fighting and a 10-min. misconduct,while Conboy received a minor for interference and 5 min. for fighting.
The BEARS return home on Saturday night to face the B'port Sound Tigers.The game could very well feature some fireworks as well.Hope to see you at GC.
A first period goal off the stick of Ben Clymer(3) would be all the BEARS needed on this night.Jason Morgan and Quentin Laing received the helpers on Clymer's tally.
The game was won in the second period when "Cheese" stopped all 20 Rat shots he faced.Albany was handed a pair of 5-on-3 PP's sandwiched around a high-sticking major to Chris McAllister.During the extended PP opportunity for the Rat's Machesney made a couple of 10 bell saves.
Kyle Wilson(3)cemented the BEARS victory with a PP goal 7:48 into the 3rd period.Assisting on Wilson's goal were Scott Barney and Grant Potulny.Albany was 0 for 7 on the PP, while the BEARS went 1 for 4.
The rough stuff carried over from Sunday's game. In the first period Louis Robitaille,stuck up for Joe Motzko, by jumping Rat pest Tim Conboy. Conboy blindsided Motzko well after the puck left Motzko's stick. Robitaille was assesed a minor for instigating,a major for fighting and a 10-min. misconduct,while Conboy received a minor for interference and 5 min. for fighting.
The BEARS return home on Saturday night to face the B'port Sound Tigers.The game could very well feature some fireworks as well.Hope to see you at GC.
BEARS vs. Rats Preview
Tonight the BEARS head north to the Capital District to face off against the Albany River Rats. In the last meeting,just five days ago, the Rats Michael Leighton shut down the BEARS en route to a 2-0 victory.
Daren "Cheese" Machesney will make his '07-08 debut tonight.Last season Machesney was 3-3-1 in a BEARS uniform.The BEARS should have revenge on their minds after Albany controlled Sunday's game for about 58:30 of the 60:00 contest.As noted in the Patriot News by Tim Leone, Josef Boumedienne(injury) and rookie Andrew Gordon(healthy) did not make the trip north. Bruce Boudreau and Bob Woods will still have one more guy that will not get a sweater tonight.
The BEARS return home tomorrow night to face-off against Mark Wotton,Kip Brennan and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
Daren "Cheese" Machesney will make his '07-08 debut tonight.Last season Machesney was 3-3-1 in a BEARS uniform.The BEARS should have revenge on their minds after Albany controlled Sunday's game for about 58:30 of the 60:00 contest.As noted in the Patriot News by Tim Leone, Josef Boumedienne(injury) and rookie Andrew Gordon(healthy) did not make the trip north. Bruce Boudreau and Bob Woods will still have one more guy that will not get a sweater tonight.
The BEARS return home tomorrow night to face-off against Mark Wotton,Kip Brennan and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
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