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Walker's OT Goal Gives Hershey 1-0 Win in Game 1

Walker's OT Goal Gives Hershey 1-0 Win in Game 1

April 21, 2017

(Allentown, PA- April 21, 2017)-Nathan Walker ended a scoreless deadlock, striking at 7:38 of overtime, to give the Hershey Bears hockey team a 1-0 victory over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in Game 1 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals. Hershey goaltender Pheonix Copley stopped 32 shots as Hershey took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five playoff series. 

The lone goal of the contest came with 12:22 left in the extra session. Stanislav Galiev worked the puck out of the corner and sent a pass back to Tyler Lewington at the right point. The defender fired a slap shot that Lehigh Valley goaltender Alex Lyon stopped. The rebound sat loose in the slot, and Walker collected the puck and cut to the left. With Lyon down and diving for the puck, Walker lifted a shot over the fallen goaltender to stun the crowd at the PPL Center. 

With 7,072 fans behind them, the Phantoms came out with an inspired effort in the opening period. Copley kept Lehigh Valley off the scoreboard, kicking out all 15 shots he faced through the first 20 minutes. The goaltender earned his first Calder Cup Playoffs shutout thanks to several key saves in overtime prior to the Walker goal. 

The Phantoms outshot Hershey 32-21 on the evening. Both teams failed to score on the power play. Hershey was 0-for-3 while Lehigh Valley was 0-for-4. 

The Bears continue the 2017 Calder Cup Playoffs on the road at Lehigh Valley for Game 2 versus the Phantoms tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. Hershey's first home game will take place with Game 3 on Wednesday, Apr. 26. A full Atlantic Division Semifinals schedule is available on HersheyBears.com. Tickets are available at the Giant Center Box Office, by calling 717-508-BEAR (2327), and online at Ticketmaster.com. 


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