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The Hershey Bears tied the Calder Cup Finals series 2-2 by defeating the Coachella Valley Firebirds 3-2 in Game 4, thanks to strong performances from their first line and goalie Hunter Shepard. Ethen Frank, Hendrix Lapierre, and Joe Snively each scored, with Lapierre leading the AHL in postseason scoring. The series will return to Giant Center for Game 6.
The Hershey Bears lead the Cleveland Monsters 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals as the series moves to Ohio for Game 3 tonight. Hershey aims to extend their lead, having historically dominated series after winning the first two games. The Bears have outscored and outshot the Monsters so far, with key players like Ethen Frank and Chase Priskie on impressive streaks. The game will be broadcast on various TV and radio channels, with a watch party at Arooga's in Hummelstown, PA.
The Hershey Bears lead the Eastern Conference Finals 2-0 after a 3-2 overtime win against the Cleveland Monsters, with Pierrick Dubé scoring the decisive goal. Hunter Shepard made 35 saves, and goals from Garrett Roe and Ethen Frank contributed to the victory. The series now moves to Cleveland for the next three games.
The Philadelphia Flyers are in a tight race for the final playoff spot, needing to win against the Washington Capitals and relying on other teams' results. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are close to clinching a playoff spot in the AHL, with their magic number down to one. They have upcoming games that will determine their playoff fate.
The Rochester Americans' unexpected playoff run ended with a 1-0 loss to the Hershey Bears in Game 6 of the AHL's Eastern Conference final. Despite missing key players due to injury and trades, the Amerks won the North Division championship and came within two wins of reaching the Calder Cup final for the first time since 2000. Malcolm Subban was stellar in goal throughout the playoffs, while Brett Murray and Jiri Kulich were among the team's top forwards. The Amerks had opportunities to tie the game but were unable to score, ending their memorable postseason run.
The Hershey Bears defeated the Rochester Americans 4-2 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, taking a 2-1 series lead. Despite outshooting Hershey 25-12 in the final two periods, Rochester was unable to overcome the two-goal deficit. Rookie defenseman Zach Metsa scored his first professional goal for the Amerks, while Sean Malone netted his third of the playoffs. Goaltender Malcolm Subban made 21 saves in the loss. Hershey's Aliaksei Protas, Sam Anas, and Logan Day each registered a goal and an assist for a multi-point performance.
The Rochester Americans defeated the Hershey Bears 5-1 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals of the AHL playoffs. Rochester took a 4-0 lead before Hershey scored their only goal of the game. Rochester has now won seven straight games in the playoffs and takes a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Malcolm Subban made 20 saves for Rochester, while Mason Jobst extended his point streak to seven games.
The Hershey Bears defeated the Hartford Wolf Pack 4-2 in Game 2 of the AHL playoffs, taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. The Bears dominated physically, with their fourth line leading the charge. Hartford responded with some rough play, but Hershey's power play was effective, and they took control of the game. Hunter Shepard made 25 saves for the Bears, who played without top defenseman Aaron Ness and first-line center Michael Sgarbossa due to injury. Hershey will look to sweep the series in Hartford.
The Rochester Americans took a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series against the Toronto Marlies with a 7-4 win in Game 2 of the North Division Finals. The Amerks scored four goals in less than three minutes in the second period, including twice in 13 seconds, to take their largest lead of the day. Malcolm Subban delivered another impressive performance between the pipes, stopping 34 of the 38 shots he faced to pick up his fifth straight win of the postseason. The series now shifts back to Rochester for Game 3 on May 17.
The Hershey Bears will face the Hartford Wolf Pack in the Atlantic Division Final of the AHL playoffs. The Bears will have home-ice advantage in the best-of-five series, which starts on May 11. Hartford upset the Providence Bruins to reach this stage. Hershey won four of six games against Hartford in the regular season, but the Wolf Pack have added several players since then. Jonny Brodzinski leads Hartford in points, while Will Cuylle has scored the most goals.