PHOTOS: Hershey Bears Score 20,000th Goal in Win Against Lehigh Valley
Allentown, PA – Philippe Cornet looks back at Connor Carrick’s second period goal, the 20,000th in Hershey Bears history (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)
Coming off of the AHL All-Star break, the Hershey Bears looked to extend their winning streak to five games and accomplish a first in American Hockey League history. The Bears had 19,997 goals going into their game against Lehigh Valley Friday night, needed three to get to 20,000.
After two first period goals from Liam O’Brien and Chris Conner, the historical feat happened in the second period on a power play shot from Connor Carrick. The Bears would add on three more goals from Jon Landry, Dustin Gazley, and Chandler Stephenson, giving them a 6-1 win over Lehigh Valley
More photos from the game:
The Phillie Phanatic was in attendance for meLVin’s birthday party.
Liam O’Brien celebrates his first goal as a Bear
Chris Conner scores in the first
O’Brien dropped the mitts with Jay Rosehill and made some great faces
#20000PARTYTIME
Carrick poses with the 20,000th goal in Bears history
Casey Wellman and Stan Galiev, the assistants on Carrick’s goal, pose with Connor and the puck