charlotte checkers v lehigh valley phantoms

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return to action on Friday, December 2 to open a back-to-back road set against the Charlotte Checkers.

Final shots on goal totaled 35-20 Hershey. Ethen Frank added an empty net goal with one minute remaining to round out a 4-2 final. In the third period, Mike Sgarobssa jammed home a loose puck sitting in the blue paint for Hershey's eventual game-winner at 3:28. After catching a pass from Hayden Hodgson beneath the goal line, Wilson snapped a shot along the near-post to send a 2-2 game into the dressing room. Garrett Wilson, from an improbable angle, eluded Hershey netminder Zach Fucale with 1:15 to spare before intermission. Once again, the resilient Phantoms found an answer for the Atlantic Division-leading Bears. Connor McMichael rifled a shot from the top of the left face-off circle for his second goal of the season. Hershey regained the lead at 12:43 after hitting pay-dirt on their third power play chance of the night. Cam York earned the secondary helper for his team-best 10th assist of the season. On a nifty give-and-go play, Lycksell went to the cage and buried a pass from Cooper Marody. Lehigh Valley's first of an eventual two equalizers came courtesy of red-hot Olle Lycksell at 9:19 of the second period. Shots totaled 10-9 in favor of the Chocolate and White after 20 minutes. In the low-slot, Henrik Rybinski connected with an open Hendrix Lapierre for a lay-up at the 16:57 mark. The Bears broke the ice in the later stages of the first period for the opening stanza's lone marker. Sam Ersson turned aside 31 of 34 Hershey shots in his first start since November 19 at Providence.

Lehigh Valley (8-7-2) erased two separate one-goal deficits against opposing Hershey (14-4-2), but a third-period strike by Bears' forward Mike Sgarbossa later stood as the game-winner. The bitter rivals are slated to rematch on Sunday, December 18 at GIANT Center in Hershey. Throughout the night, fans at PPL Center paid tribute to all branches of the United States Military on Military Appreciation Night. Lehigh Valley, PA - Olle Lycksell (4th) scored for a second consecutive game and Garrett Wilson (4th) tallied late in the middle frame, but the Hershey Bears came away with a 4-2 win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Wednesday night at PPL Center. Lehigh Valley Phantoms on game day (Lehigh Valley Phantoms)

Charlotte checkers v lehigh valley phantoms