MONARCHS KEEP BEARS IN CHECK TO WIN REMATCH

November 2, 2014

MANCHESTER, N.H.– Nick Shore scored two goals, including the game-winner and a shorthanded insurance tally, and Patrik Bartosak stopped 27 shots to propel the Manchester Monarchs to a 3-1 victory over the Hershey Bears on Sunday afternoon at Verizon Wireless Arena.

Just 1:48 into the contest, the Monarchs led a rush up ice.  Jordan Weal got by Kris Newbury and the Bears center was forced to take a penalty to impede Weal’s progress.  Weal was awarded a penalty shot, and converted with a low shot under the glove of Philipp Grubauer, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead.

Newbury would then head to the Monarchs net, grab a puck that was poke-checked to him by Casey Wellman and one-hand a shot behind Bartosak at 8:03 for the equalizer.

Shore began his heroics in the second period by taking a long pass from Michael Mersch at center ice.  He broke into the Hershey zone, warding off a Bears defenseman in the process, and snapped a quick backhand-to-forehand shot past Grubauer from in close at 8:39.

Hershey was working a third-period power play and earned several chances by virtue of quick passing, but instead it was Manchester to capitalize.  Shore forced a giveaway just inside the Hershey blue line, and then skated one-on-three toward Grubauer.  Shore got off a shot that banked off of Grubauer’s left pad and then off of the right goal post.  But before anyone could react, Shore got a second chance and backhanded the puck in at 10:27 for a 3-1 lead that the hosts protected to the finish.

Grubauer made 19 saves but saw his record even out at 3-3-0.  Bartosak improved to 2-1-0 with the win.

The Bears’ next contest is this coming Friday, November 7, the second of twelve meetings against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.  Face-off from Mohegan Sun Arena is set for 7:05 PM.  Fans may listen to the game on the Bears Radio Network of affiliates WQIC-FM 100.1, WTKT-AM 1460, WOYK-AM 1350 and iHeart Radio (1460 AM), or may watch the game for a fee on AHLLive.com.  Pre-game airs 40 minutes before puck drop.

The Bears return home to battle the Hartford Wolf Pack on Saturday, November 8 at 7:00 PM.  Tickets for this game and all home contests may be purchased at the GIANT Center box office, by calling (717) 508-BEAR or online at TicketMaster.com. Information on group tickets and season tickets for the 2014-2015 Hershey Bears regular season is available by calling (717) 508-BEAR.  Many different flexible plans are offered and start as low as $170.
 
NOTES: The Bears scratches were D Erik Burgdoerfer, RW Chris Conner, LW Tim Spencer and D Patrick Wey…Three stars: 3-Weal, 2-Bartosak, 1-Shore…Hershey finished the night 0-for-4 on the power play and 4-for-4 on the penalty kill.