The Seattle Kraken secured a 3-0 victory over the Nashville Predators, with standout performances from Brandon Montour and Chandler Stephenson. Montour contributed a goal and an assist, while Stephenson provided three assists. Daniel Sprong scored his first goal since rejoining the Kraken, and Joey Daccord achieved his first shutout of the season with 24 saves. The win marked the end of a successful six-game home stand for Seattle, with Daccord in net for all five victories. The game also featured a procedural error by the Predators' coaching staff, leading to an early power play for Seattle.
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.
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.
The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Hershey Bears 4-0 in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Finals, taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven-game series. Joey Daccord recorded his second consecutive shutout, becoming the first goaltender to do so since 1939. Jesper Froden scored his second goal of the series on the powerplay, while the Firebirds scored four times in the second period. The Bears have won 11 of their 23 Calder Cup appearances, while the Firebirds are playing in their first-ever season.
The Hershey Bears lost 4-0 to the Coachella Valley Firebirds in Game Two of the Calder Cup Finals, facing a 2-0 series deficit. The Firebirds scored four times in the second period, with Joey Daccord earning his second straight shutout and third of the playoffs. The Bears will play the next three games at home as they try to claw back into the series.
