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The Hershey Bears (6-2-0-0) held on for a 3-2 win over the Rochester Americans (4-4-0-1) to open their first road trip of the season on Wednesday night at Blue Cross Arena.
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Lynden Lakovic opened the scoring for Hershey at 13:54 of the first period with his third goal of the season to extend his point streak to five games. The forward later assisted on Hershey's next two goals to increase his totals of that span to seven points (3g, 4a).
Hershey scored a pair of goals during its fastest two-goal sequence of the season when Peter Sikora hammered home a Lakovic pass at 2:32 of the second period for his second of the season, and Bears captain Louie Belpedio - celebrating his 500th professional game (484 games in the AHL, 16 in the NHL) - netted his first goal of the season at 2:56, which stood up as the eventual game-winner.
Joey Anderson assisted on Sikora's goal to extend his point streak to four games (3g, 2a).
Cal Petersen made 20 saves in his first career outing against Rochester to extend his win streak to four games; since Oct. 10 vs. Texas, Petersen has made 91 saves on 99 shots.
The game marked the 70th anniversary of Hershey and Rochester's inaugural meeting. Hershey improved to 225-190-53-3-2 lifetime against the Americans.
SHOTS ON GOAL: HER - 22; ROC - 22
GOALTENDING: HER - Cal Petersen, 20-for-22; ROC - Matthew Villalta, 19-for-22
POWER PLAY: HER - 0-for-2; ROC - 0-for-5
The Bears continue the 2026-27 season, presented by Penn State Health, when they visit the Toronto Marlies on Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Hershey returns home to host the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. at GIANT Center for Hockey Fights Cancer Night, presented by Penn State Health. All fans in attendance will receive a Hockey Fights Cancer rally towel, presented by Penn State Health, and the Bears will wear specialty Hockey Fights Cancer jerseys which will be auctioned off postgame.