Moose Announce Dates For Calder Cup Final Vs. Hershey

Published on May 25, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release


The Manitoba Moose, in conjunction with the American Hockey League and the Hershey Bears, today announced the dates and times for the upcoming Calder Cup Championship Final between the Moose and Bears.

After finishing first overall in the entire American Hockey League in the 2008-09 regular season, the Moose advanced to Calder Cup Final for the very first time in their history after getting by the Houston Aeros in six games to capture the Western Conference Title. Previous to that, the Moose swept the Grand Rapids Griffins in the North Division Final after eliminating the Toronto Marlies in six games in the North Division Semi-Final. Jason Krog leads all Moose scorers in the post-season with 18 points while Michael Grabner scored six goals in six games against the Aeros in the Western Conference Final.

The series will open up in Winnipeg next weekend, before shifting to Hershey for Games 3 to 5, and then moving back to Winnipeg for Games 6 & 7, if necessary. The Moose and Bears finished one point apart during the year as Hershey proved the top team in the Eastern Conference in the regular season. The two have never faced each other in the Calder Cup playoffs, and did not play each other this season. However, the Moose have played the Bears - the AHL's oldest franchise in their 71st season - eight times in their history. In that span, the two teams have each won four games.

The following are the dates, along with locations, and times for the Calder Cup Final between the Moose and Bears (all times central):

Calder Cup Final - Series "O" - Manitoba Moose(N1) vs. Hershey Bears (E1)

Game 1 - Saturday, May 30 Hershey Bears at Manitoba Moose 7:30 p.m. MTS Centre

Game 2 - Tuesday, June 2 Hershey Bears at Manitoba Moose 7:30 p.m. MTS Centre

Game 3 - Saturday, June 6 Manitoba Moose at Hershey Bears 6:00 p.m. Giant Center

Game 4 - Sunday, June 7 Manitoba Moose at Hershey Bears 4:00 p.m. Giant Center

**Game 5 - Tuesday, June 9 Manitoba Moose at Hershey Bears 6:00 p.m. Giant Center

**Game 6 - Friday, June 12 Hershey Bears at Manitoba Moose 7:30 p.m. MTS Centre

**Game 7 - Sunday, June 14 Hershey Bears at Manitoba Moose 7:30 p.m. MTS Centre

** if necessary

Tickets to the Calder Cup Championship Final are now on sale. Fans can get their tickets by calling 987-PUCK (7825), or by calling Ticketmaster at 204-780-3333 or by going online at www.ticketmaster.ca or www.moosehockey.com

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