Bears Thank Fans for Another AHL Attendance Record
Published on April 30, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release
The HERSHEY BEARS Hockey Club forced a decisive Game Five in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last week with two thrilling home wins. On Wednesday, Ryan Potulny scored an overtime power play goal to give HERSHEY a 4-3 decision that also featured goals by D.J. King, Cameron Schilling and Kyle Greentree. In another must-win Game Four on Friday, Boyd Kane scored two of the BEARS' three power play goals with Schilling notching the other, Chris Bourque put up three points and Dany Sabourin stopped 22 of 23 shots in a 4-1 win that sent the series back to Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. The Penguins scored twice within seven seconds in the middle period, and despite Potulny striking 23 seconds into the third, the BEARS could not muster more offense and saw the season end in a well-played 2-1 setback. Following today's break-up day, some players are expected to join the Washington Capitals as they continue in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Preparations continue for the HERSHEY BEARS' 75th AHL campaign, with season tickets currently on sale. The season will be highlighted by the Capital Blue Cross AHL Outdoor Classic at HERSHEYPARK Stadium, played against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday, January 20, 2013.
Schilling Scintillates:
After completing his college career at Miami University of Ohio, rookie defenseman Cameron Schilling stood right out in the playoffs by scoring his first two professional goals in Games Three and Four.
Kane is Able:
Captain Boyd Kane scored two power play goals in Game Four on Friday, to force the decisive Game Five in the Conference Quarterfinals. Kane has recorded (19-34-53) in 122 career Calder Cup Playoff games.
Playoff Firsts:
Of the BEARS' nine postseason goal scorers, four recorded their first Calder Cup Playoff goal (Mike Carman, Garrett Mitchell, D.J. King and Cameron Schilling).
Bourque Adds Accolades:
LW Chris Bourque was named to the AHL First All-Star Team and won the John B. Sollenberger trophy as AHL's regular-season points champion (27-66-93), accolades added to three Calder Cup Championships and a 2010 Playoff MVP honor.
BEARS Regular Season Bullets:
* Led in attendance for 6th consecutive season (avg. 9,872)
* New record of 10,883, largest regular-season crowd
* New record of 23 crowds over 10,000
* Top-ranked PP (91/357=25/5%)
* Led league in 1st-period goals (83)
* Led league in first goals (45)
* AHL scoring leader (Bourque 27-66-93), PP scoring leader (Bourque 14-39-53), PP goal leader (Potulny 19), SH assists leader (Aucoin 5)
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