The Hershey Bears dominated Cleveland in a 6-2 victory on Tuesday, taking a 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Cleveland will try to avoid elimination as they host Game 4 on Thursday.
After Cleveland erased a 2-0 deficit, Hershey exploded with three goals in the final 2:46 of the second period. Alex Limoges, Ivan Miroshnichenko, and Joe Snively all found the back of the net during this offensive surge.
Miroshnichenko led the Bears with a goal and two assists, while Snively, Chase Priskie, and Ethen Frank each contributed a goal and an assist.
Goalie Hunter Shepard had a solid night, stopping 27 of 29 shots for Hershey, who also excelled on the power play going 3-for-6 in the game.
Alex Whelan and Trey Fix-Wolansky managed to score for the Monsters, but it was not enough to secure a win on home ice.
Attendance at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse was 14,675.
(Hershey leads series, 3-0)
Game 1 – Thu., May 30 – HERSHEY 5, Cleveland 4 (OT)
Game 2 – Sat., June 1 – HERSHEY 3, Cleveland 2 (OT)
Game 3 – Tue., June 4 – Hershey 6, CLEVELAND 2
Game 4 – Thu., June 6 – Hershey at Cleveland, 7:00
*Game 5 – Sat., June 8 – Hershey at Cleveland, 7:00
*Game 6 – Mon., June 10 – Cleveland at Hershey, 7:00
*Game 7 – Wed., June 12 – Cleveland at Hershey, 7:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
