HERSHEY, Pa. – Michael Stone scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and also collected an assist as the Portland Pirates earned a 3-1 victory Sunday over the Hershey Bears in front of a crowd of 7,810 at the Giant Center.

Hershey’s Tomas Kundratek scored a power-play goal 6:18 into the game, while Stone was serving a penalty for cross checking.

The Pirates, playing their third road game in three days, tied it with six minutes left in the opening period on a goal by Andy Miele, assisted by Chris Conner and Stone.

Stone put the Pirates ahead at 10:36 of the second period, with assists from Jordan Szwarz and Mathieu Brodeur.

Brodeur picked up a second assist when Alexandre Bolduc closed out the scoring at 10:05 of the third period.

Portland goalie Chad Johnson made 22 saves. Braden Holtby finished with 31 saves for Hershey.

 


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