Ivan Miroshnichenko scored his first two playoff goals as a pro to send the Hershey Bears to the Atlantic Division finals with a 5-3 victory over Lehigh Valley on Saturday night.
The Bears swept the Phantoms, three games to one, and will next face the Hartford Wolf Pack starting Thursday evening in Hershey.
Miroshnichenko’s first goal came at 9:18 of the first half, 17 seconds into the Phantoms’ 1-0 lead. His second goal was the go-ahead tally 2:36 into the second period, giving Hershey a 3-2 lead they would never relinquish.
Pierrick Dube register a goal and an assist, Ethan Frank got his third goal of the series, too Hardy Häman Aktell provided an insurance tally with 5:08 to play.
Hunter Shepard turned away 29 shots as Hershey earned its fifth straight victory.
Rhett Gardner, Garrett Wilson again Tanner Laczynski Lehigh Valley goal. Cal Petersen stopped 22 shots in the loss.
(Hershey wins series, 3-1)
Game 1 – Wed., May 1 – HERSHEY 2, Lehigh Valley 1
Game 2 – Sat., May 4 – HERSHEY 5, Lehigh Valley 1
Game 3 – Wed., May 8 – LEHIGH VALLEY 2, Hershey 0
Game 4 – Sat., May 11 – Hershey 5, LEHIGH VALLEY 3
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