Missed open net fuels 10-second swing that ends Hershey Bears' playoff run
In Game 4 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals, the Hershey Bears were eliminated 4-1 by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins after a pivotal 10-second sequence in which rookie Andrew Cristall missed a wide-open net on a power play, and Pittsburgh capitalized for the go-ahead goal. The Penguins added another score and sealed the win with an empty-netter. Cristall finished as Hershey’s top postseason scorer with seven points in six games; coach Derek King emphasized the unlucky breaks and the need to build on young players. The Bears’ power play struggled, and they’ll face the Springfield Thunderbirds in the Division Finals.
