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Bears begin quest for ninth Calder Cup championship

April 7, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release

The HERSHEY BEARS Hockey Club, currently in second place in the American Hockey League's Eastern Division with a 42-20-4-10 record, begin the quest for their ninth Calder Cup Championship on Wednesday, April 19th. The BEARS will face off against the Norfolk Admirals or the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

The best-of-seven game series begins Wednesday at GIANT Center. The BEARS will host games one, four, five and six of the Norfolk series, or games one, two, five and seven of the Bridgeport series. Tickets are now on sale at the GIANT Center box office. To order, please call (717) 508-BEAR.

HERSHEY vs. NORFOLK

Game One: Admirals at BEARS Wednesday, April 19,7:00 pm

Game Two: BEARS at Admirals Friday, April 21,7:15 pm

Game: Three: BEARS at Admirals Saturday, April 22,7:15 pm

Game Four: Admirals at BEARS Tuesday, April 25,7:00 pm

*Game Five: Admirals at BEARS Friday, April 28,7:00 pm

*Game Six: Admirals at BEARS Saturday, April 29,7:00 pm

*Game Seven: BEARS at Admirals, Monday, May 1,7:15 pm

* If necessary

HERSHEY vs. BRIDGEPORT

Game One: Sound Tigers at BEARS Wednesday,April 19, 7:00 pm

Game Two: Sound Tigers at BEARS Friday, April 21,7:00 pm

Game: Three: BEARS at Sound Tigers Saturday, April 22, 7:05 pm

Game Four: BEARS at Sound Tigers Monday, April 24, 7:35 pm

*Game Five: Sound Tigers at BEARS Tuesday, April 25, 7:00 pm

*Game Six: BEARS at Sound Tigers Friday, April 28, 7:35 pm

*Game Seven: Sound Tigers at BEARS Saturday, April 29, 7:00 pm

* If necessary

All Bears' home games will be played at GIANT Center. The Admirals host their games at the Norfolk Scope while The Sound Tigers play at The Arena at Harbor Yard.

WQIC 100.1 will carry all HERSHEY Bears' playoff action, with the pre-game show beginning 20 minutes before the opening face-off.

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