Postseason Play Begins Sunday as Bears Head to Chicago
April 7, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release
Last Week: The Bears concluded the 2002-2003 regular season with 4 games, beginning with a 7-4 loss at Norfolk on Wednesday night. After a 2-1 overtime setback at Philadelphia Friday night, HERSHEY came home in front of a sellout crowd Saturday night and defeated the Phantoms 4-2. Peter Budaj won his 10th game of the season Saturday in his final regular season appearance. The Bears then wrapped up the regular campaign with a 2-0 shutout victory over the Norfolk Admirals at GIANT Center. Phil Sauve earned his fifth shutout of the season, and also won his career high 26th win of the season.
Notables: Mark Freer ended the season on a two game goal streak. The Bears were 1-0-1 vs. Chicago in the regular season, with a 4-1 win at GIANT Center on November 9th, and a 2-2 tie at Allstate Arena in Chicago on March 29th. John-Michael Liles picked up his first professional point on Friday night in Philadelphia.
Colorado Update: The Avalanche won the Northwest Division title Sunday to claim the franchise's ninth straight division title, a new NHL record. Colorado opens the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the three seed in the Western Conference, and play the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the postseason. Game one between the Avalanche and the Wild is set for Thursday night in Denver.
Practice Schedule (Subject to Change):
Monday, April 7:
Off day
Tuesday, April 8:
Practice, TBA
Wednesday, April 9:
Practice, TBA
Thursday, April 10:
Practice, TBA
Friday, April 11:
Practice, TBA
Saturday, April 12:
Fly to Chicago
Sunday, April 13:
Game One, Western Conference Quarterfinals at Chicago, 4:00 p.m.
Western Conference Quarterfinals:
Sunday, April 13 :
Bears at Chicago Wolves 4:00 PM
Game #1
Radio:BIG 92.7 FM Pre-Game:3:40 PM
Wednesday, April 16:
Bears at Chicago Wolves 8:00 PM
Game #2
Radio: BIG 92.7 FM Pre-Game:7:40 PM
Saturday, April 19:
Chicago Wolves at Bears 7:00 PM
Game #3
Radio: BIG 92.7 FM Pre-Game 6:40 PM
Sunday, April 20:
Chicago Wolves at Bears 6:00 PM
Game #4 (if necessary)
Radio: BIG 92.7 FM Pre-Game 5:40 PM
Tuesday, April 22:
Bears at Chicago Wolves 8:00 PM
Game #5 (if necessary)
Radio: BIG 92.7 FM Pre-Game 7:40 PM
For ticket information on home games, phone the GIANT Center Box Office at (717) 534-3911.
American Hockey League Stories from April 7, 2003
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- Wolves Face Hershey in Quarterfinal Matchup - Chicago Wolves
- Rangers Name Don Maloney General Manager of the Hartford Wolf Pack - Connecticut Whale
- Eight Players Added To Monarchs Roster In Anticipation Of The Playoffs - Manchester Monarchs
- Phantoms Weekly - Adirondack Phantoms
- Bulldogs Finish Season on Top of AHL - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Admirals Make History with First AHL Playoff Appearance - Milwaukee Admirals
- Ritchie Rejoins Rampage - San Antonio Rampage
- Sound Tigers Head Into Playoffs On Four Game Win Streak - Bridgeport Islanders
- IceCats Raise Thousands for Habitat for Humanity - Worcester IceCats
- Hossa, Komisarek and Ward to Join Bulldogs for Playoffs - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Sound Tigers Announce Several Transactions - Bridgeport Islanders
- Goaltender Jean-Sebastien Aubin Named AHL Player of the Week - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Aeros Set First Round Playoff Dates - Houston Aeros
- Moose Finish Regular Season as Ninth Seed - Manitoba Moose
- Pirates Open Playoffs against Manitoba - Portland Pirates
- AHL Playoff Time is Here - AHL
- Wolf Pack Announce Qualifying Round Playoff Schedule - Connecticut Whale
- Maple Leafs Announce Year End Award Winners - Toronto Marlies
- Pens' Aubin named Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Norfolk Captures Second South Division Title - Norfolk Admirals
- Sixth Annual West Michigan Sports Awards Wet for May 13 - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Postseason Play Begins Sunday as Bears Head to Chicago - Hershey Bears
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