The Hershey Bears captured the Richard F. Canning Trophy as the 2022-23 NFL Eastern Conference champions, clinching the title with a 1-0 victory over the Rochester Americans in Game 6 of a best-of-seven series at Blue Cross. Arena tonight.
Shane Gersh He scored his first goal of the postseason with 7:20 remaining in the second period, and Hunter Shepard He made 24 saves for his second shutout of the series. With the win, Hershey improved to 6-0 on the road this postseason.
The Bears will extend their league record with their 24th Calder Cup Finals appearance, where they will face the winner of the Western Conference Finals between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Milwaukee Admirals. This best-of-seven series is currently tied at two games each.
The Bears are making their sixth trip to the Calder Cup Finals since becoming the biggest developmental affiliate of the Washington Capitals in 2005-06. Led by the coach Todd NelsonThe Bears finished second in the Atlantic Division and fourth in the AHL during the regular season (44-19-5-4, 97 points), then defeated the Charlotte Checkers (3-1) in the Division Semifinals and the Hartford Wolf. Pack (3-0) in the division finals before eliminating Rochester four games to two.
Established in 1990, the AHL’s Eastern Conference Championship Trophy honors Richard F Canning, who served in the AHL for more than 50 years during his career, including a league premiership from 1958-1961. Mr. Canning is best known as the author of the AHL’s constitution, bylaws, and bylaws.
(Hershey wins the series, 4-2)
Game 1 – Tuesday, May 23 – Rochester 5, Hershey 1 | Conclusion/highlights
Game 2 – Thursday, May 25 – Hershey 2, Rochester 0 | Conclusion/highlights
Game 3 – Saturday, May 27 – Hershey 4, Rochester 2 | Conclusion/highlights
Game 4 – Monday, May 29 – Hershey 4, Rochester 2 | Conclusion/highlights
Game 5 – Wed, May 31 – Rochester 4, Hershey 1 | Conclusion/highlights
Game 6 – Friday, June 2 – Hershey 1, Rochester 0