The Atlantic Division leader Hershey Bears, vociferously cheered on by over 9000 patrons at every home game, are a hard nut to crack at the Giant Center.
The difference between the two teams in this Saturday night tilt was clearly goaltending as Toronto’s two netminders greatly outmatched Hershey’s Zach Fucale’s performance between the pipes.
First Period
Hershey dominated the opening frame in every facet but didn’t turn their control over the game into much of an advantage on the scoreboard.
The Marlies created three chances of note: Mikhail Abramov escaped on a breakaway at the three-minute mark but failed to lift the puck high enough over Zach Fucale’s blocker.