Chris Driedger
How the Florida Panthers Faired After Free Agency Opened
Following their Stanley Cup win, the Panthers had more than a handful of free agents up for a contract. The biggest one being Sam Reinhart who would’ve been highly sought after on the open market following a career-high season. As is always the case Florida wasn’t able to keep all of their free agents, however, […]
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AHL: Game Recap: Hershey Bears vs Coachella Valley Firebirds
Hershey, PA: The Hershey Bears host the Coachella Valley Firebirds for game six of the Calder Cups Finals. Before the game the Bears were leading the series 3-2. Now during this series, the Firebirds won game one of the finals with a score of 3-2. The Bears then came back and won game 2 of […]
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Hershey Bears Are Back-To-Back Calder Cup Champions
The Hershey Bears defeated the Coachella Valley Firebirds in Game 6, taking the Calder Cup for the second time straight on Monday, June 24th at the GIANT Center. This is Hershey’s 13th Calder Cup Champion title in franchise history. It was a close game that would’ve gone either way, however, Hershey took it in overtime […]
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Hershey Bears Take Game 2, Haman Aktell Scores Twice in 5-2 Win | 6/16/2024
The Bears took Game 2 of the Calder Cup Finals to tie the series on Sunday, June 16th. Hershey took an early lead and finished with a 5-2 victory. Hardy Haman Aktell scored twice, one being an empty netter to wrap it up, and Hunter Shepard went 32-for-34 in the Bears’ win. Coachella Valley scored […]
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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: Hershey Bears Fall To Coachella Valley 4-3 in Game 1 | 6/14/2024
After advancing to the Calder Cup Finals when Garrett Roe scored the overtime winner against the Cleveland Monsters on June 12th, the Bears unfortunately took a 4-3 loss at home for Game 1 of the Finals. It had been a close game, Hendrix Lapierre pulled Hershey back to within one to attempt a comeback late […]
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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 […]
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Series Preview: Calgary Wranglers (7) vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds (1)
After a two game sweep of the number two ranked Tucson Roadrunners in the first round of the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup Playoffs, the Calgary Wranglers #SaddleUp into a best of five game series with the Coachella Valley Firebirds. FLASHBACK TO ROUND ONE After a regular season split (2-2) and a practically fantastical roster […]
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PHOTOS: Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Texas Stars – 01/26/2024
CEDAR PARK, Texas – Friday night, the Texas Stars defeated the visiting Coachella Valley Firebirds 4-3 in a close match-up that ended in overtime.It was Star Wars night at the H-E-B Center, featuring special Star Wars-themed jerseys, characters from the franchise roaming the concourse, and light saber battles during intermission. The Firebirds got off to […]
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An Early Look At the 2024-25 NHL UFAs
Between now and the trade deadline of March 8, all NHL teams must decide what to do with their upcoming unrestricted free agents. For some players, this means a trade to another team. For others, it means continuing to play the season and working towards a new contract. Some will finish the season where they […]
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