Live-Blogging: AHL Hockey-Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Hershey Bears 12/18/2022

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AHL: Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Hershey Bears 12/18/2022

Announcers: Zack Fisch, Mitch Lamoureux, Dave Fenyves

Game Location: Giant Center, Hershey, PA

Hello, and welcome to another edition of 'Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey'. Tonight, it is an American Hockey League game, between Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Philadelphia Flyers AHL Affiliate) and Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals Affiliate). 

Phantoms (12-9-2-1, 27 points) are coming off a split of Providence Bruins. Now they are going to have a home-and-home series this week against the Bears. 

For the Bears (18-6-2-1, 39 points), they are heading back home. After splitting a couple of games against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. They would like to get a pair of wins against their other in-state rival.

Phantoms are led by Tyson Foerster in scoring. While Mike Vecchione leads Hershey in scoring.

It is Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Hershey Bears, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
Lehigh Valley Phantoms:
Forwards: Lycksell, Foerster, Anisimov
Defense:  Connauton, Attard
Goalkeeper: Samuel Ersson

Hershey Bears:
Forwards: Sgarbossa, Frank, Vecchione
Defense: Carlsson, McIlrath
Goalkeeper: Clay Stevensson

​Before the Game, Hershey Bears paying honor to their trainer Dan 'Beaker' Stock. Who will be retiring at the end of the 2022.

Phantoms are in their road Philadelphia Flyers orange and black uniforms. While Bears are in their chocolate and white uniforms.

1st Period:
20:00: Phantoms win faceoff. Lehigh Valley to defend the right net. While Hershey to defend the left net. 
18:23: Borgstrom's shot saved by Ersson.
​18:23: PENALTY: Cal O'Reilly called 2-minutes for holding. Bears Power Play.
18:23: Phantoms win faceoff. Right Circle of Lehigh Valley's Zone.
17:24: Sgarbossa's shot saved by Ersson.
16:57: Sgarbossa's shot saved by Ersson.
16:23: Phantoms back to full strength.
16:00: Cates'  shot saved by Stevensson.
14:43: Desnoyers' shot saved by Stevensson.
14:31: Strome's shot saved by Ersson.
14:16: Ness' shot saved by Ersson.
12:38: GOAL: Aaron Ness scored a goal, for the Bears. LV 0, HER 1
12:38: Phantoms win faceoff, center ice.
11:59: T.V. Timeout #1: LV 0, HER 1

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11:59: Bears win faceoff. Left Circle of Hershey's Zone.
11:00: Anisimov's shot saved by Stevensson.
11:00: Phantoms win faceoff. Left Circle of Hershey's Zone.
10:38: Lycksell's shot saved by Stevensson.
10:31: Phantoms win faceoff. Left Circle of Hershey's Zone.
10:09: FIGHT! Adam Gunning & Riley Sutter fighting over a hard hit. Sutter looked like he got the best of the fight. 5 minutes for both combatants. 
10:09: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Lehigh Valley's Zone.
9:08: Anas' shot saved by Ersson.
9:06: Borgstrom's shot saved by Ersson.
9:05: T.V. Timeout #2: LV 0, HER 1

AHL Scores:

9:03: Bears win faceoff. Left Red Dot of Lehigh Valley's Zone.
8:10: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Lehigh Valley's Zone.
6:35: Bears win faceoff.
5:55: Day's shot hits the Phantoms goal post.
4:39: T.V. Timeout #3: LV 0, HER 1

​4:39: Bears win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Phantoms' Blue Line.
4:39: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
1:37: Wilson's shot saved by Stevenson. 
1:26: Wilson's shot saved by Stevenson.
1:26: Phantoms win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
:44: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
:15: Bears win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Hershey's Blue Line.
:03: Belpedio's shot saved by Stevenson.
:00.3: Bears win faceoff. Left Circle of Hershey's Zone.
:00: PENALTIES: Aaron Ness (HER) & Jordy Bellerive called 2-minutes each for roughing. 4-on-4 hockey, to start the 2nd Period.
:00: The End of 1st Period.

1st Intermission:
LV 0, HER 1

1st Period Scoring:
7:22: Aaron Ness (HER) G

1st Intermission Thoughts:
Bears having command in this passionate game. Aaron Ness goal is the difference of the game. And Riley Sutter and Adam Gunning had a scrap.

AHL Scores:

2nd Period:
​20:00: 4-on-4 hockey, to start the 2nd Period.
20:00: Bears win faceoff, center ice. Hershey to defend the right net. While Lehigh Valley to defend the left net. 
19:15: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
18:53: PENALTY: Coonor McMichal called 2-minutes for tripping. Phantoms to have 4-on-3 power play.
18:49: Phantoms win faceoff.
18:15: Foerster's shot saved by Stevenson. 
18:10: POWER PLAY GOAL: Artem Anisimov scored a PPG, for the Phantoms. LV 1, HER 1
18:10: Phantoms win faceoff, center ice.
17:47: O'Reilly's shot saved by Ersson.
16:55: Hodgson's shot saved by Stevenson. 
16:53: Phantoms win faceoff. Left Circle of Hershey's Zone.
16:49: Ginning's shot saved by Stevenson.
15:17: Belpedio's shot saved by Stevenson.
15:03: Brooks' shot saved by Stevenson.
14:23: Phantoms win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Lehigh Valley's Red Dot.
14:06: Phantoms win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
13:36: Phantoms called for icing.
13:36: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Lehigh Valley's Zone.
12:48: Hodgson's shot saved by Stevenson.
12:47: T.V. Timeout #4: LV 1, HER 1

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12:47: Phantoms win faceoff.
11:20: PENALTY: Adam Brooks called 2-minutes for delay of game. Bears Power Play.
9:59: SHORT-HANDED GOAL: Jordy Bellerive scored a SHG, for the Phantoms. LV 2, HER 1
9:59: Bears win faceoff, center ice.
9:27: POWER PLAY GOAL: Hendrix Lapierre scored a PPG, for the Bears. LV 2, HER 2
9:27: Bears win faceoff, center ice.
9:20: Bears called for icing.
9:20: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
8:45: PENALTY: Adam Ginning called 2-minutes for holding. Bears Power Play.
8:45: T.V. Timeout #5: LV 2, HER 2

AHL Scores:

​8:45: Bears win faceoff.
6:45: Phantoms back to full strength.
6:28: Wilson's shot saved by Stevenson.
6:28: Bears win faceoff. Left Circle of Hershey's Zone.
6:02: Attard's shot saved by Stevenson.
5:29: T.V. Timeout #6: LV 2, HER 2

​5:29: Phantoms win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
5:01: Bears win faceoff. 
4:39: McMichael's shot saved by Ersson.
3:19: PENALTY: Kieffer Bellow called 2-minutes for tripping.
3:19: Phantoms win faceoff. Right Circle of Lehigh Valley's Zone.
1:51: McIlrath's shot saved by Ersson.
1:50: Sutter's shot saved by Ersson.
1:19: Phantoms back to full strength.
:34: Attard's shot saved by Stevenson.
:00: The End of 2nd Period.

2nd Intermission:
LV 2, HER 2

2nd Period Scoring:
1:50: Artem Anisimov (LV) PPG
10:01: Jordy Bellerive (LV) SHG
10:34: Hendrix Lapierre (HER) G

2nd Intermission Thoughts:
Phantoms take the lead with their special teams scoring. But 33 seconds after Bellerive shorty, Lapierre ties the game with a goal. 

AHL Scores:

3rd Period:
​20:00: Phantoms win faceoff, center ice. Lehigh Valley to defend the right net. While Hershey to defend the left net. 
19:48: Frank's shot saved by Ersson.
19:26: Carlsson's shot saved by Ersson.
17:57: PENALTY: Hendrix Lapierre called 2-minutes for high-sticking. Phantoms Power Play.
17:57: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Bears Zone.
15:57: Bears back to full strength.
14:33: Lycksell's shot saved by Stevenson.
14:25: Anas' shot saved by Ersson.
13:10: McIlrath's shot saved by Ersson.
13:09: T.V. Timeout #7: LV 2, HER 2
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13:09: Phantoms win faceoff. Left Circle of Lehigh Valley's Zone.
12:55: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Lehigh Valley's Zone.
12:47: Ness' shot saved by Ersson.
12:15: Frank's shot saved by Ersson.
12:03: Anas's shot saved by Ersson.
10:32: GOAL: Jordy Bellerive scored a goal, for the Phantoms. LV 3, HER 2

 
7:58: Anisimov's shot saved by Stevenson.
7:54: Ginning's shot saved by Stevenson.
7:39: Frank's shot saved by Ersson. 
6:02: GOAL: Mike Sgarbossa scored a goal, for the Bears. LV 3, HER 3
6:02; Phantoms win faceoff, center ice.
5:42: Connauton's shot saved by Stevenson.
5:31: GOAL: Connor McMichael scored a goal, for the Bears. LV 3, HER 4
5:18: T.V. Timeout #9: LV 3, HER 4

​5:18: Phantoms win faceoff. Right Circle of Lehigh Valley's Zone.
4:59: Ginning's shot saved by Stevenson.
4:11: GOAL: Mike Vecchione scored a goal, for the Bears. LV 3, HER 5
3:43: Bears win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Hershey's Zone.
3:22: Phantoms win faceoff. Right Circle of Lehigh Valley's Zone.
3:05: Phantoms with an extra attacker and an empty net.
2:21: Foerster's shot saved by Stevenson.
2:21: Bellows' shot saved by Stevenson.
2:21: PHANTOMS TIMEOUT: LV 3, HER 5
2:21: Phantoms win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
2:00: Desnoyers' shot saved by Stevenson.
1:37: PENALTY: Tyson Foerster called 2-minutes for slashing. Bears Power Play.
1:37: Phantoms win faceoff. Right Circle of Lehigh Valley's Zone.
1:12: McMichael's shot saved by Ersson.
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
LV 3, HER 5
LV: (12-10-2-1, 27 points)
HER: (19-6-2-1, 41 points)

Final Stats:
SOG: LV 28, HER 29
PP: LV 1/2, HER 1/5
PIM: LV 17 min/7 in, HER 11 min/4 in

3 Stars of the Game:
1st: Mike Sgarbossa (HER) G, A
2nd: Connor McMichael (HER) G
3rd: Jordy Bellerive (LV) 2 G

Final Thoughts:
Bears overcome a 3-2 deficit in the 3rd Period, by scoring 3 goals in 2 minutes. For the Phantoms, they just couldn't stop the offensive fury of the Chocolate & White.

Both teams will head to Allentown, Pennsylvania, to play their 5th of 14 games in the 2022-23. That game will be played on Wednesday Night.

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey'. Thanks for visiting this post.