Jan 12, 2022
The Bridgeport Islanders (12-16-3-4) look to extend their unbeaten in regulation streak to six games as they open a three-game road trip tonight against the Hershey Bears (18-10-2-1) at Giant Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Islanders have earned at least one point in every game of 2022 so far (2-0-2-1), most recently falling to the Charlotte Checkers in a shootout, 3-2, on Sunday. Bridgeport rallied from a two-goal deficit in the second period to force overtime and eventually a marathon, eight-round shootout. Parker Wotherspoon and Michael Dal Colle both scored in regulation, while Cory Schneider (3-6-2) made 31 saves.
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SERIES AT A GLANCE
Tonight’s game is the second of six meetings between the Islanders and Bears this season, and the second of three in Pennsylvania. Hershey prevailed in overtime just 10 days ago when Shane Gersich recorded his second goal of the game at 2:13 of OT for a 3-2 final. Chris Terry and Erik Brown had the goals for Bridgeport, while Ken Appleby (0-2-2) made 24 saves.
VIEW FROM HERSHEY
The Bears have won back-to-back games and six of their last seven entering tonight’s action, moving into a tie for the top spot in the Atlantic Division. They have also won five straight home games. On Sunday, Hershey completed a two-game sweep of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins with a 3-2 victory at home. Dylan McIlrath and Mike Vecchione both scored in the second period and Garrett Pilon notched the game-winner at 8:40 of the third with his team-leading 11th goal of the season. Pheonix Copley (9-6-1) made 26 saves.
MICHAEL DAL ‘GOAL’
No one is hotter than Michael Dal Colle for the Bridgeport Islanders, who scored his seventh goal of the season on Sunday and extended his point streak to six games (four goals, two assists). It’s tied for the longest point streak of his pro career and is the second time…
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