Ness Gets 50th Assist As Bears Win 4-1 Over Utica

Aaron Ness picks up his 50th assist (1st time in his career) while Vitek Vanecek makes 31 saves in Hershey’s 4-1 victory over Utica.Follow Cory Lyons on Twitter @CoryLyonsAHL for live game updates of the Hershey Bears.

The Hershey Bears (41-25-3-4) host the Utica Comets (33-33-6-2) at the Giant Center for the final Saturday contest of the regular season. As of now, Hershey sits 3 points back of Bridgeport in the Atlantic Division. Hershey has two games remaining (included tonight) while Bridgeport only has one remaining.

Playoff Scenarios:

Hershey has already clinched a playoff spot but where they land in the standings are still up for grabs. The playoff opponent will be the Bridgeport Sound…