PHOTOS: Philipp Grubauer Posts 38-Save Shutout Against Worcester

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HERSHEY, PA – Philipp Grubauer makes his one of his 38 saves on Worcester during Hershey’s win against the Sharks Saturday night (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

There’s not much to say about this game other than Philipp Grubauer was in the zone all night long, making 38 saves and earning his 7th career shutout as Bear. Chris Brown, who was just reassigned to Hershey today, scored the games only goal in the first period, giving Hershey the 1-0 win. Enjoy these photos.

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PHOTOS: Hershey Comes Back Against Hartford, 4-2

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HERSHEY, PA – Bears players celebrate Kris Newbury’s go-ahead goal against the Hartford Wolf Pack Saturday night (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

After a three game losing skid on the road, the Chocolate and White returned to Giant Center to take on the Hartford Wolf Pack. After falling behind 2-0 heading into the third period, the Bears were able to score four unanswered goals against the team formally called the Whale, as Chris Brown, Connor Carrick, and Kris Newbury (twice) all found the back of the net in Hershey’s 4-2 win.

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Joel Rechlicz Scores His First Goal in 853 Days

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HERSHEY, PA – Joel Rechlicz celebrates with teammates Patrick Wellar and Steve Oleksy after scoring his first goal since December 18th, 2011 (Matt Trust / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)

Saturday night was the final night in the Hershey Bears season after being eliminated from playoff contention Friday night. With other Bears players banged up, Joel Rechlicz got back into the line up for his first game since March 23rd. And as Rechlicz skated with linemate Chris Brown for the final game of the season, the “Recker” did something he hasn’t done since December 18th, 2011: score.

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Hershey Silents Sound Tigers, Leap Admirals in Standings

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Bridgeport, CT – David Leggio celebrates Hershey’s 5-4 win with Cameron Schilling Sunday afternoon over the Sound Tigers (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)

In all honesty, the intensity of a hockey team on the cusp on clinching the 2014 Calder Cup Playoffs, in the season’s dying weeks is worthy of a documentary. But while the HBO Sports crew is off completing bigger and better projects, it’s now on our shoulders to recap the parade of American Hockey League events on Sunday.

The Hershey Bears entered the weekend finale with a game in hand against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The Tigers were noted as a team of unknown rookies all bidding for future stays in the AHL. The Bears-Sound Tigers matinee was scheduled for a 3pm start time, as well as a game between the seventh seed Albany Devils and Adirondack Phantoms. Hershey entered play only three points back from the Devils with one less game played.

Lastly, also in Connecticut, the Hartford Wolf Pack played host to the Norfolk Admirals. Norfolk entered one point in front of Hershey for the eighth and final playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. It was an absolute perfect standings night for the Bears, as shortly after an entertaining 5-4 win in Bridgeport, both Albany and Norfolk fell to their respective opposition in regulation.

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Hershey Scores Four Unanswered, Cruise Past Phantoms

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HERSHEY, PA – Michael Latta joins teammates after Brandon Segal’s first period goal during Hershey’s 4-1 win over Adirondack (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)

It’s has been high riding for the Hershey Bears this season against the Northeast Division, entering Saturday with an a 7-3-2-1 record in 2013-14. But Cal Heeter and the Adirondack Phantoms have haunted the Bears this season with three wins in the previous four meetings.

With the Phantoms in the Eastern Conference dungeon, their playoff chances are fading away by the second. But for the Chocolate and White, all 16 games remaining entering Saturday have the significance of playoff games. Two points removed from the eighth seeded Albany Devils, Hershey sought a needed home-ice victory.

Four different Hershey goal scorers propelled them to a 4-1 victory over the Phantoms. It was the team’s 20th win on Giant Center ice this season.

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DiSalvatore, Syracuse Squeeze Past Bears in OT

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Syracuse, NY – Jon DiSalvatore celebrates the overtime game winner against his former team only 1:50 into the extra frame. (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)

We are in a crucial point of the regular season where every game is a playoff game. At this point it’s undeniable the Hershey Bears are on the outside looking into the Eastern Conference playoff bubble, and are a better hockey team than indicated by their record.

Friday, the Chocolate and White began their weekend with its lone away tilt in Syracuse, New York. Seeking revenge after getting embarrassed in the AHL Showcase, the Bears fell to the Crunch by a 3-2 overtime count in the debuts of Chris Brown and Kris Newbury.

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