Hershey Clinches Fifth, Draws Bridgeport in AHL First Round

Overview

• The Bears secured fifth place with a 5-4 overtime win over Rochester on Sunday, setting up a first-round series with Bridgeport and ensuring one game at GIANT Center.
• The team released the best-of-three schedule: Game 1 Tuesday, April 21 in Bridgeport at 7 p.m., Game 2 Thursday, April 23 in Hershey at 7 p.m., and Game 3 Saturday, April 25 in Bridgeport at 3 p.m. if needed.
• Bridgeport holds home ice as the No. 4 seed after finishing 34-30-8 with 76 points, while Hershey closed at 32-31-9 with 73.
• Following Saturday's 2-1 loss to Bridgeport, coach Derek King said players must bring their own energy and he should not have to "cheer these guys on."
• Hershey went 2-3-1 against Bridgeport this season and recently welcomed back captain Aaron Ness after a 26-game absence.