Old rivals collide tonight as Bears play at Rochester

February 27, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release

For the 428th time in the regular season, the BEARS and the Rochester Americans play one another tonight. The game at Blue Cross Arena is the second and final meeting between the two teams in 2003-04. The only other game between the two teams came at GIANT Center on October 25th. Rochester won that night by a score of 4-2. HERSHEY plays three games in three days this weekend, with a pair of home games awaiting at GIANT Center on Saturday and Sunday. Albany will provide the opposition on Saturday evening with a 7:00 p.m. faceoff, while the Binghamton Senators come to call on Sunday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. Jordan Krestanovich, Mark Jerant and Ryan Craig are all medically cleared to play tonight as the BEARS play at Rochester.

Tonight's game can be heard on BIG 92.7 FM. John Walton calls the action from western New York beginning at 7:15 p.m.

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