Sikora scores first AHL goal as Bears beat Checkers 3-2
Petr Sikora scored his first AHL goal and Garin Bjorklund made 27 saves as Hershey evened its series with Charlotte at GIANT Center.
Petr Sikora’s first AHL goal helped Hershey defeat Charlotte 3-2 at GIANT Center on Sunday, Oct. 4. The Bears and Checkers each finished their two-game opening series with one win and one loss.
Petr Sikora scored the first AHL goal of his career at 19:43 of the first period, putting Hershey up 2-0. Eriks Mateiko had opened the scoring with his first of the season at 10:29. Andrew Cristall assisted on both first-period goals and finished the weekend with three assists in two games against Charlotte.
John Beecher got Charlotte on the board at 8:35 of the third, ending Hershey's shutout bid. Josh Dunne restored the two-goal lead at 10:21 with his second of the season, and it stood as the winner.
Garin Bjorklund made his first start of the year and stopped 27 of 29 shots for his first win of the season. Charlotte's Tyler Muszelik, making his pro debut, stopped 20 of 23.
Hershey went 0-for-6 on the power play, while Charlotte was 1-for-3.
The Bears stay home for a seven-game homestand to open the season. They next host the Texas Stars on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. ET.
