Lehigh Valley opened the scoring 5:43 into the first period, when Denver Barkey recovered a turnover in the neutral zone and connected with Alex Bump, who broke free and beat Marcus Hogberg with a backhander for his third of the season.
Bridgeport generated several quality chances to start the second period and were rewarded at 5:46, when Chris Terry’s one-timer from the right circle trickled past Carson Bjarnason to tie the score at one. The goal was Terry’s first of the season, tying him with Jeremy Colliton for second on Bridgeport’s all-time goals list with 77.
Lehigh Valley regained the lead at 15:52, when Hogberg deflected Helge Grans’ wraparound attempt, but the rebound found Cooper Marody at the far post, who knocked it in for his second of the year.
The Islanders continued to generate opportunities on the man advantage all night, and their persistence paid off on their seventh power play. At 7:01 of the third period, Matthew Maggio’s point shot was deflected in by Matthew Highmore for his second goal of the season, tying the game at two.
Lehigh Valley responded quickly on a power play of its own, as Anthony Richard’s one-timer at 8:29 restored the Phantoms’ lead. The visitors added insurance at 11:51 when Barkey capitalized on a rush for his second of the night, then extended the lead just 13 seconds later when Barkey Lane set up Pederson for a one-timer from the slot. Pederson added an empty-net goal at 16:12 to cap the scoring.
Bridgeport visits Springfield on Friday at 7:05 PM before returning home for a Sound Tigers Saturday game against Springfield at 7:00 PM to conclude the home-and-home series. For ticket information, visit bridgeportislanders.com.
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