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The Charlotte Checkers lost Game 1 of the Calder Cup Finals to the Canucks in double overtime with a final score of 4-3, in a closely contested match that extended into the longest game in Checkers history, ending their eight-game playoff win streak.
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.
Connor McMichael, the Washington Capitals' 2019 first-round pick, scored a crucial power-play goal for the Hershey Bears in Game Seven of the Calder Cup Finals, tying the game and sparking a comeback. McMichael has been a key player for the Bears throughout the playoffs, scoring six goals and leading the team in playoff tallies. He has been playing for Hershey since November after being unable to secure a role in Washington.
Game Seven of the Calder Cup Finals between the Hershey Bears and Coachella Valley Firebirds will be available to watch for free online via AHL TV. The game will be played in Coachella Valley and begins at 10 pm Eastern Standard Time. The victor will raise the Calder Cup at the end of the night. Both teams have won every home game in the series, setting up the pivotal Game Seven.
The Hershey Bears lost to the Coachella Valley Firebirds 5-2 in Game Six of the Calder Cup Finals, tying the series at three games apiece. Hershey will need to win Game Seven on the road if they want to win their 12th Calder Cup. The Firebirds scored three unanswered goals in the first period after Hershey took an early lead, and their potent power play proved effective once again. The Bears have lost all three of their games at Acrisure Arena.
The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Hershey Bears 5-2 in Game 6 of the Calder Cup Finals, forcing a Game 7 with the series tied at 3-3. The Bears are still one win away from their 12th Calder Cup, but will have to upset home ice advantage in the final game on Wednesday. The Firebirds dominated the Bears in the first period, scoring three straight goals to take a commanding 3-1 lead. The home team has won every game of the Calder Cup Finals.
Garrett Pilon scored the game-winning goal in overtime for the Hershey Bears in Game Five of the Calder Cup Finals, putting them on the brink of their twelfth championship. The goal was made possible by several heads up plays by unheralded members of the team, including Logan Day's incredible play at the blue line and Mason Morelli's screen. The celebration afterward was a mess of excited feels that also got a little physical.
Garrett Pilon's overtime goal gave the Hershey Bears a 3-2 series lead in the Calder Cup Finals against the Firebirds. The Bears won the game 1-0 in the fifth game of the series, with Hunter Shepard pitching a shutout. The Bears now have two chances to win their 12th Calder Cup after winning all three games on home ice.
Hershey Bears veteran Garrett Pilon scores the game-winning goal in overtime, giving Hershey a 3-2 lead in the Calder Cup Finals. The home team has won each of the four games in the series so far, and the Finals will return to Palm Desert, California for Game 6 and a possible Game 7.
The Coachella Valley Firebirds had to change hotels ahead of Game Five of the Calder Cup Finals due to the busy summer season in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The team is now staying 40-plus minutes away from Hershey’s Giant Center. The Calder Cup Finals are now tied two games apiece after Hershey won Games Three and Four at home.
Shane Wright, the fourth overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, has had a whirlwind rookie pro season, playing for four different teams as Seattle has tried to maximize his experience and make the most of rules in his entry-level contract. Wright has tallied three points — all assists — in four championship series games thus far, including two breathtaking plays in Games Three and Four in Hershey. Wright is one of Coachella Valley’s most raw but talented players, and his utilization in the bottom six is part of what makes the Firebirds such a dangerous and quick-strike team.
The Hershey Bears defeated the Coachella Valley Firebirds 3-2 in Game Four of the Calder Cup Finals, tying the series at two games apiece. Mike Vecchione scored twice and Ethen Frank added another goal to lead the Bears to victory. Jesper Froden scored for Coachella Valley, but Hershey held on for the win. The Bears' first-line players, who had been mostly silent this postseason, stepped up in a big way.
The NHL Network will air the remaining games of the Calder Cup Finals between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Hershey Bears. The games will also be available on NBC Sports Washington, AHLTV, and NHL Network Radio. The Bears are down 2-1 in the series and will look to tie it up on Thursday.
The Hershey Bears won Game Three of the Calder Cup Finals against the Coachella Valley Firebirds in overtime, with a final score of 5-4. Fourth-line center Riley Sutter scored the game-winning goal 13:34 into the first overtime after Hershey surrendered a two-goal lead late in the third period. The Bears now trail Coachella Valley two games to one in the series.
Ethen Frank, who led all Hershey skaters and all AHL rookies in goals during the regular season with 30, finally scored his first career AHL playoff goal in Game Three of the Calder Cup Finals, ending a historic shutout streak by Coachella Valley goaltender Joey Daccord. The goal was Hershey’s first of the 2023 Calder Cup Finals, coming in the first period of the game.