HERSHEY, Pa. — Hershey got an early power play led much of the night. They gave up two goals late in the third period, winning 4-2.
Ivan Miroshinchenko took a feed from Jimmy Huntington to put the Bears up 1-0 at the 2:40 mark of the first. They were all over the Hartford Wolf Pack from there.
Miroshinchenko scored on a magnificent individual effort at 13:32 of the second period to make it 2-0 Hershey.
Ethen Frank got his 5th of the postseason at 4:25 of the third period with assists from Lucas Johansen (3) and Hendrix Lapierre (5).
Hendrix Lapierre got in on the action at 8:30 of the third period. His 3rd goal of the playoffs was assisted by Jake Massie (1) and Joe Snively (6).
Hartford's Jake Leschyshyn and Adam Sýkora added late goals.
Goaltender Dylan Garand returned for the Wolf Pack after being called up by the New York Rangers before game 1. He stopped 23 of 27.
Hunter Shepard stopped 22 of 24 for the Bears.
Miroshnichenko (1), Lapierre (2), and Shepard (3) were the three stars of the game.
You can watch Game 3 on FOX43.2 and the Monumental Sports Network. The full Atlantic Division Finals schedule is listed below.
Atlantic Division Finals Schedule | Hartford vs. Hershey
- Game 1 | Thursday, May 16 | Hershey wins 6-1
- Game 2 | Saturday, May 18 | Hershey wins 4-2
- Game 3 | Wednesday, May 22 | 7pm | Hartford, CT | FOX43.2 & MNMT
- Game 4* | Friday, May 24 | 7pm | Hartford, CT | FOX43.2 & MNMT
- Game 5* | Sunday, May 26 | 5pm | Hershey, PA | FOX43.2 & MNMT
*if necessary
