Bears to Meet Houston in Western Conference Semifinals
Published on April 22, 2002 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release
HERSHEY â The HERSHEY Bears, who eliminated the Norfolk Admirals from the Western Conference Quarterfinals with a 2-1 double overtime win on Friday, will now face the Houston Aeros in a best-of-seven-game series. The fourth-seeded Aeros rallied for a three games to two victory over #5 Utah in their first round series.
Game One will occur this Friday at the Compaq Center in Houston. It will be the first-ever game played between the Bears and Aeros.
Here are all the dates of the HERSHEY-Houston series, which will follow a 2-3-2 format. All start times are Eastern Daylight Time. Tickets for Games Three, Four and Five are now on sale at the HERSHEYPARK Arena Box Office (717-534-3911).
No. Date Site Start Time 1 Friday, April 26 Bears at Houston 8:30 PM
2 Saturday, April 27 Bears at Houston 8:30 PM
3 Wednesday, May 1 Houston at Bears 7:30 PM
4 Friday, May 3 Houston at Bears 7:30 PM
*5 Sunday, May 5 Houston at Bears 6:00 PM
*6 Tuesday, May 7 Bears at Houston 8:00 PM
*7 Wednesday, May 8 Bears at Houston 8:00 PM
*If Necessary
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