MONARCHS EVEN SERIES WITH 1-0 WIN IN GAME 4

May 18, 2010

It’s a best-of-three now between HERSHEY and Manchester for the right to go to the Calder Cup Finals, after the Monarchs posted a 1-0 victory in Game 4 on Tuesday night. After winning the first two games of the series at Giant Center, the BEARS have dropped two straight heading to Thursday’s critical Game 5 at Verizon Wireless Arena. It was a quiet night offensively for both teams at the start, with the game scoreless after one. Manchester broke onto the scoreboard in the second at the 9:11 mark when Dwight King redirected a Bud Holloway shot past Michal Neuvirth. The goal was King’s second of the playoffs, and it gave the Monarchs a 1-0 lead that would eventually stand up. Bernier finished the game with an 18-save shutout, and Manchester evened the series at two games apiece. Neuvirth suffered his second defeat of the postseason, making 26 saves. The BEARS have now gone five straight periods without registering double digit shots against Bernier and the Monarchs. BEARS Radio Network Three Stars of the game: 1. Dwight King (Scored the game’s only goal) 2. Jonathan Bernier (18-save shutout) 3. Michal Neuvirth (Deserved a better fate in taking a 1-0 loss) Notes: After an off-day in the series, the BEARS and Monarchs will play Game 5 of the series Thursday night at Verizon Wireless Arena. It will be the final game in the series played in New Hampshire. Stefan Della Rovere made his AHL debut in the game, wearing number 36. HERSHEY played its second straight game without the services of Andrew Gordon, sidelined with a lower body injury. The BEARS utilized seven defensemen and 11 forwards in the game. The start for Neuvirth was his fifth straight since Braden Holtby played in Game 3 of the East Division Finals against Albany. Game 6 of the series will be at Giant Center Saturday night, with tickets available at the Giant Center box office, or by calling (717) 534-3911.