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Nathan Walker’s OT Goal Propels Bears to 1-0 Win in Game One

April 21, 2017
Corey Swartz
Game Recap

Stan Galiev and Ryan Bourque celebrate with Nathan Walker after Walker’s OTGWG to give Hershey the win in game one of the Atlantic Division semi-finals. (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

It took 67 minutes and 38 seconds, but the Hershey Bears were able to break a scoreless tie in overtime to take a 1-0 win in Game One of their first-round series in Lehigh Valley Friday night. Nathan Walker scored on a rebound of a Tyler Lewington shot to get Hershey the win in the extra session.

Hershey Bears vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms: Series Preview

April 21, 2017
Kyle Mace
Opinion

For the first time since the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs, the Hershey Bears will face the Philidelphia Flyers affiliate in a postseason series. To get you ready for the game, I’ve given you a preview of this series, along with my prediction for this best of five in this first round match-up in the battle of Pennsylvania.

Bears Come Back to Beat Phantoms in Overtime 3-2 (GIFs)

April 6, 2017
Corey Swartz
Game Recap

Photo: @TheHersheyBears

With eleven minutes remaining in the third period, it looked like the end for the Hershey Bears. The team had surrendered an early 1-0 lead and trailed for the first time in the game to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, and in the midst of a critical last five games for Hershey, the team needed a comeback.

The Bears needed a perfect goal to solve Phantoms goaltender Alex Lyon, and they got it with a goal five minutes later from Riley Barber. The game would go to overtime when Travis Boyd got around the defense and roofed a shot that went in and out in a flash to get the Bears a critical 3-2 win.

Vitek Vanecek Gets First Win of Season in Hershey’s 3-2 Win

October 30, 2016
Kyle Mace
Photos

The Hershey Bears are rolling right now, with points in five straight games, and two consecutive home wins, Hershey now has eight points in seven games this season.

Following up a 7-2 victory over Binghamton the night before, the Bears came out for Pink the Rink Sunday night against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms looking for a weekend sweep. The Bears were able to get that win, with some help from their goalie Vitek Vanecek who got his first win of the season after two quality outings this season where he could not get his first W of the season.

Lehigh Valley Uses Whiteboard to Promote Game Against Hershey

November 6, 2015
Chocolate Hockey
News, Photos

Via the Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ Twitter account.

Here we go again. Friday morning the Lehigh Valley Phantoms tweeted out an image to promote their game against Hershey. Their mascot meLVin was holding up a very familiar object to this rivalry.

Hershey Bears Game Delayed by Whiteboard Placement

November 1, 2015
Chocolate Hockey
Photos

Sunday night at the Hershey Bears and Lehigh Valley Phantoms game, the first ever “Whiteboard Delay” in hockey history took place in Giant Center.

A very loud fan behind the visitors bench at GC had his view obstructed by a whiteboard on the glass in front of him. We will let the photos, captions, and tweets tell the rest of the story:

PHOTOS: Lehigh Valley Takes OT Game in Hershey, 5-4

February 8, 2015
Chocolate Hockey
Game Recap, Photos

HERSHEY, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms celebrate their OT win over Hershey on Sunday night (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

Sunday night was a chance for the Hershey Bears to continue their dominance against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and East Division. After a big OT win the night before against Wilkes-Barre, Hershey’s division lead was at five points coming into Sunday. A day win for Wilkes-Barre over Bridgeport would promise the Bears could not gain any ground, but still hold that five point lead.

Looking for their fifth straight win against Lehigh Valley, the Bears and Phantoms went back and forth all night long.

PHOTOS: Hershey Bears Score 20,000th Goal in Win Against Lehigh Valley

January 31, 2015
Kyle Mace
Game Recap, Photos

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.

PHOTOS: Hershey Takes Down Lehigh Valley in Divisional Match-Up

January 19, 2015
Kyle Mace
Game Recap, Photos

HERSHEY, PA – Dustin Gazley points at Dane Byers after Byers’ second goal of Hershey’s 5-2 win over Lehigh Valley (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

After a big win over Albany Saturday night, the Hershey Bears looked to extend their lead on their new first place lead in the East Division. Another five goal night did that for the Bears, giving them a 5-2 win over Lehigh Valley, and a three point lead at top of the East Division.

Hershey Takes 4-2 Win from Lehigh Valley

December 27, 2014
Chocolate Hockey
Game Recap, Photos

HERSHEY, PA – Connor Carrick and Stan Galiev celebrate Galiev’s goal as Brandon Manning leaves the penalty box in the third period of Hershey’s 4-2 win over Lehigh Valley (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

After coming off of a tough stretch of losing three straight games, the Hershey Bears faced off against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms exactly one week after being shutout by Anthony Stolarz in a 2-0 loss. Stolarz would get the nod again against the Chocolate and White, but this game would end a bit differently for the two teams.