Atlantic Division Final News Today

Buckle up for about an hour because the full documentary showcasing the Hershey Bears' run to the franchise's 12th Calder Cup, first aired on Monumental Sports Network, is now available to watch on the Capitals' YouTube channel. Entitled Sweeter by the Dozen, the special includes interviews with players, coaches, fans, etc. and tons of behind-the-scenes…

Monumental Sports Network, the rebranded NBC Sports Washington, announced a new documentary that will be airing this week. Entitled Sweeter by the Dozen, the special focuses on the Hershey Bears' successful chase of the franchise's 12th Calder Cup. MSN released a 15-second, trailer that includes behind-the-scenes footage of the Bears' overtime, Game Seven win over…

HERSHEY, PA -- The Hershey Bears celebrated the franchise's twelfth Calder Cup championship at Giant Center on Saturday afternoon. The event marked the first public event fans could attend since the Bears lifted the AHL's championship trophy in Southern California early Thursday morning. Alternate captain and inventor of the ROAR, Mike Vecchione, scored on a…

The Hershey Bears did it!!! The Capitals' AHL affiliate are Calder Cup champions for the first time in 13 years after defeating the Coachella Valley Firebirds 3-2 in overtime of Game Seven. Connor McMichael and Hendrix Lapierre scored goals in regulation. Mike Vecchione scored the dramatic series-ender 16:19 into the first overtime. Hunter Shepard made…

The Hershey Bears are a versatile, deep team and made the 2023 Calder Cup Finals after winning 10 of 13 playoff games in the previous three rounds. Not only have we seen great hockey from the Bears, but we've also been treated to something nearly as glorious. Bears players, because of hockey superstition, put their…

HERSHEY, PA -- After the Hershey Bears defeated the Hartford Wolf Pack 3-2 in overtime during Game One of the Atlantic Division Final, Connor McMichael -- the author of that night's game-tying goal and the team's sometimes alternate captain -- walked into the media room at Giant Center wearing a cocoa-colored shirt. On the front,…

The Hershey Bears defeated the Hartford Wolf Pack 3-1 on Wednesday, winning the Atlantic Division Final in a three-game sweep. The Bears will now go on to play the Rochester Americans, who completed their own sweep of the Toronto Marlies, in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Americans are the AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres.…

HERSHEY, PA -- Ahead of Game One of the Atlantic Division Final, Connor McMichael spent time in practice working on deflections. With a shooter far away from the net, McMichael would try to angle his stick to make contact with the puck, sending it flying in a different direction over the goal line. On Thursday…

HERSHEY, PA -- The Hershey Bears kicked off their Atlantic Division Final series against the Hartford Wolf Pack in true playoff hockey style on Thursday. The Bears, despite controlling most of the play for the majority of the action, entered the third period of Game One down 2-0. Hershey finally cracked the ice with three…

HERSHEY, PA -- Hartford Wolf Pack forward Anton Blidh had a scary incident during the first period of Game One of the Atlantic Division Final between the Wolf Pack and Hershey Bears. Blidh absorbed a minor hit from the Bears' Logan Day in the defensive zone and skated back to Hartford's bench hunched over. It…