Photos: Bears Fall, but Are at Least Going to the Playoffs

(Photos by Robert Raymer)

The Hershey Bears dropped their final regular-season meeting with the Bridgeport Islanders, 2-1, on Saturday night at GIANT Center. As a result of the loss, the Bears are now situated in sixth place in the Atlantic Division; Hershey can still move as high as fifth in the division with a win tomorrow in its season finale against the Rochester Americans. The Bears will ultimately face either Bridgeport or Charlotte to open the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs, but they will not begin their Atlantic Division First Round series at home.

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)

HERSHEY, PA – April 18: the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on April 18, 2026 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)