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Hershey Bears win decisive Game Five, advance to second round for third-straight year

By Ian Oland

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April 30, 2017 9:19 pm

After surrendering a 2-0 series lead to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the Hershey Bears won the fifth and final game of their first-round series Sunday, advancing to the second round for the third-straight year.

Rookie defenseman Colby Williams scored the game-winning goal after Nathan Walker found him wide open in front of the net. Williams one-timed the puck past a sprawling Martin Ouellette for his first career playoff goal.

Here’s another look at Williams’ goal via the Sin Bin.

Stan Galiev initially gave the Bears a 1-0 lead five minutes and thirty-two seconds into the first period, pushing a rebound past Ouellette.

Christian Thomas would later put the Bears up 2-0. But the Bears would need Williams’ insurance goal to hang on to the win. Pheonix Copley made 28 saves, including 10 in the third period to earn the win.

The Bears will now play the Providence Bruins in the second round. The first game is this Saturday at Giant Center at 7 PM.

The Hershey Bears have announced the schedule for the club’s second round playoff matchup with the Providence Bruins. The Bears will continue the 2017 Calder Cup Playoffs at the Giant Center with Game 1 of the Atlantic Division Finals scheduled for Saturday, May 6.

The Bears complete Atlantic Division Finals schedule is below. Home games are in bold.

Game 1 – Saturday, May 6 – vs Providence, Giant Center 7:00 p.m.
Game 2 – Sunday, May 7 – vs Providence, Giant Center, 5:00 p.m.
Game 3 – Thursday, May 11 – at Providence, Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 7:05 p.m.
Game 4 – Friday, May 12 – at Providence, Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 7:05 p.m.
*Game 5 – Sunday, May 14 – at Providence, Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 3:05 p.m.
*Game 6 – Tuesday, May 16 – vs Providence, Giant Center, 7:00 p.m.
*Game 7 – Wednesday, May 17 – vs Providence, Giant Center, 7:00 p.m.

Tickets for Hershey home games go on sale on Monday, May 1 at Noon. Tickets will be available at the Giant Center Box Office, by calling 717-508-BEAR (2327), and online at Ticketmaster.com. More information will be shared on HersheyBears.com.

Headline photo: @TheHersheyBears

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