2024 Calder Cup Playoffs

Calder Cup Final Game 4 Preview | Coachella Valley Firebirds

Dominant Victory for the Firebirds In Game 3 of the Calder Cup Final, the Coachella Valley Firebirds secured a dominant 6-2 victory over the Hershey Bears at home on Tuesday night in California. With this win, the Firebirds took a 2-1 lead in the series over the Bears. The Firebirds scored 6 goals, with Max […]

Calder Cup Final Game 3 Preview l Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Hershey Bears

Evened Up at 1-1 In Game 2 of the Calder Cup Finals, the Hershey Bears tied the series at 1-1 with a 5-2 victory at home over the Coachella Valley Firebirds on Sunday evening. Three players scored for Hershey: Ivan Miroschnichenko (1 goal), Jimmy Huntington (1 goal), Pierrick Dube (1 goal), and Hardy Haman Aktell […]

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Tampa Bay Lightning Re-Sign Gabriel Fortier

The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Gabriel Fortier to a one-year, two-way contract. Fortier was the Lightning’s 59th pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Fortier will enter his sixth season with the organization, with most of his time spent with the Lightning’s AHL affiliate, Syracuse Crunch. During the 2023-24 season, Fortier appeared in […]

Calder Cup Final Game 2 Preview l Hershey Bears vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds

Game 1 Recap: The first game of the Calder Cup Final took place on Friday night at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. The Coachella Valley Firebirds, representing the Western Conference, narrowly defeated the Hershey Bears, representing the Eastern Conference, with a score of 4-3. In the final minutes of the game, the Firebirds successfully […]

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Calder Cup Final Series Preview l Hershey Bears vs Coachella Valley Firebirds

Rematch for Calder! The Hershey Bears, the Eastern Conference Champions of the AHL, and the Coachella Valley Firebirds, the Western Conference Champions, are set to go head-to-head in the Calder Cup Final for the second consecutive year. In 2023, the Hershey Bears defeated the Firebirds in 7 games, and the Firebirds are seeking vengeance from […]

PHOTOS: Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Milwaukee Admirals – 06/08/2024

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – Saturday night at UW-Panther Arena, in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, the Milwaukee Admirals faced off against the Coachella Valley Firebirds trailing 3-1 in the series 3. A hat-trick by John Hayden helped the Firebirds take a 5-1 victory to advance to the Calder Cup Finals, eliminating the Admirals. Check […]

AHL Eastern Conference Final Game 7 Recap l Cleveland Monsters vs. Hershey Bears

Wild Game 7! The Cleveland Monsters managed to find their way “out of the depths” down 3-0, and forced a decisive Game 7 against the Hershey Bears at a sold-out Giant Center in Hershey, PA. In Game 6, Cleveland tied the game in the final minute and eventually won in overtime, setting the stage for […]

AHL Eastern Conference Final Game 7 Preview l Cleveland Monsters vs. Hershey Bears

Not Done Yet! (3) A historical comeback has occurred, with the Cleveland Monsters tying the series 3-3 after being down 3-0 with their backs against the wall against the defending Calder Cup Champions, the Hershey Bears. In Game 6, the Monsters staged a late come-from-behind victory after falling down 2-1 with just 50 seconds left […]

AHL Eastern Conference Final Game 6 Preview | Cleveland Monsters vs. Hershey Bears

Not Done Yet! (2) In the first 3 games of this series, the Hershey Bears managed to win 2 games in overtime and dominated Game 3. However, the momentum has shifted in favor of the Cleveland Monsters. In Game 4, the Monsters secured a narrow 3-2 win, forcing a Game 5 at home, where they […]

AHL Eastern Conference Final Game 4 Recap: Cleveland Monsters vs Hershey Bears | 06/06/2024

Not Done Yet! The Cleveland Monsters hosted the Hershey Bears for Game 4 of the AHL Eastern Conference Final on Thursday night. It was a crucial game for the Monsters, who were facing elimination, being down 3-0 in the series. They had no choice but to buckle down and win this game. Hershey won the […]