PHOTOS: Hershey Falls in Third Straight with Loss to Springfield (OT)
HERSHEY, PA – Philipp Grubauer is beat by T.J. Tynan in OT in Springfield’s win over Hershey on Saturday night (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)
The only thing missing from Saturday night’s Hershey Bears experience, was one more Bears goal. The evening began with the induction of five new members of the Hershey Bears Hall of Fame, MC’d by NHL legendary broadcaster Mike “Doc” Emrick. The new inductees includes three players, Nick Damore, Gil Gilbert and Dunc Fisher. Longtime Hershey executive Arthur Whiteman and PR Director Brent Hancock were also inducted.
On the ice the Bears fell to Springfield 2-1, to finish the two game weekend with a loss and an overtime loss, good for just one point. The Bears tied the game 1-1 on a Chandler Stephenson goal, only to lose on a 3-on-3 overtime breakaway tally T.J. Tynan. Bears fans got a chance to see the 2013 Capitals first round draft pick, Andre Burakovsky, who stood out with his poise and stick handling ability. He’ll return to the Caps after just two games with Hershey.
More photos from the game. All by Kyle Mace:
Philipp Grubauer watches Corey Cowick climb out of the net in the first period
Grubauer and Cameron Schilling talk during a stop in play
Garrett Mitchell lines up next to Falcons captain Ryan Craig
Falcons players celebrate their first period goal on Grubauer
Tomas Kundratek takes the puck behind the net late in the first
A mother is surprised by her son, a Marine, who is now home for the holidays
Grubauer and Erik Burgdoerfer watch the play in the left corner
Chandler Stephenson shoots the puck for his goal in the second period
Dane Byers celebrates in front of the after Stephenson scores
Chris Conner takes a shot on Anton Forsberg
Aaron Volpatti sends a past down ice
Andre Burakovsky takes one of his three shots in the game
Grubauer reaches for the puck as Trent Vogelhuber comes in