With a 3-1 win on Wednesday, the Hershey Bears defeated the Wolfpack at XL Center and will move on to the third round of the playoffs.
Though Hartford got the scoring started, the Bears scored the next three on goals by Vincent Iorio, Lucas Johansen and Garrett Pilon. Hunter Shepard made 33 saves in net.
It’s the first time since 2016 that the Bears have moved on to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they will face the Rochester Americans.
Schedule for Eastern Conference Finals:
- Game 1 – Tuesday, May 23 vs. Rochester, GIANT Center, 7 p.m.
- Game 2 – Thursday, May 25 vs. Rochester, GIANT Center, 7 p.m.
- Game 3 – Saturday, May 27 at Rochester, Blue Cross Arena, 7:05 p.m.
- Game 4 – Monday, May 29 at Rochester, Blue Cross Arena, 6:05 p.m.
- *Game 5 – Wednesday, May 31 vs. Rochester, GIANT Center, 7 p.m.
- *Game 6 – Friday, June 2 at Rochester, Blue Cross Arena, 7:05 p.m.
- * Game 7 – Monday, June 5 vs. Rochester, GIANT Center, 7 p.m.
*if necessary
We know Peels is a coffee guy, but that rebound was too juicy to pass up! 🧃
🍎 McMichael
🍏 Snively pic.twitter.com/kA7Uk0hYp5— Hershey Bears (@TheHersheyBears) May 18, 2023
Get back, Jojo!
🍎 Vecchione pic.twitter.com/M4hLqKFcSD
— Hershey Bears (@TheHersheyBears) May 18, 2023
Vinny joins the rush and it pays off with his first career Calder Cup Playoffs goal!
🍎 Vecchione
🍏 Borgstrom pic.twitter.com/SMNrJKWHsU— Hershey Bears (@TheHersheyBears) May 18, 2023
