Hershey Clinched 12th Calder Cup Finals title victory over Coachella Valley, Schedule, Scores.

The Hershey Bears snatches their 12th Calder Cup Finals 2023 and fifth championship as Washington Capitals' top affiliate.

The Washington Capitals Affiliated team, The Hershey Bears defeated the Coachella Valley Firebirds 3-2 in overtime in Game 7 of the 2023 Calder Cup Finals to capture the franchise's AHL-record 12th championship.

The Bears have won their fourth Calder Cup since becoming the top development affiliate of the Capitals in 2005-06, with Hershey also winning in 2006, 2009 and 2010.

When is the 2023 Calder Cup Finals.

The Calder Cup Finals will begin in Thousand at Acrisure Arena in Palms, California on Thursday, June 8 alongwith Game 2.

The Hershey Bears will host at least two games inside the GIANT Center for Game 3 and Game 4. If necessary, the Bears will also host Game 5.

How Firebirds, Bears got here in AHL Playoffs, Road to the Calder Cup Finals 2023.

The Bears were the second-best team in the Atlantic Division with a 44-19-5-4 record.

The Firebirds posted a 48-17-5-2 record in the regular season, also good for second in their division (Pacific).

The Hershey Bears

beat Charlotte 3-1 in the Atlantic Division Semifinals;

beat Hartford 3-0 in the Division Finals;

beat Rochester 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Coachella Valley

def. Tucson 2-1 in the Pacific Division first round;

def. Colorado 3-2 in the Pacific Division Semifinals;

def. Calgary 3-2 in the Division Finals;

def. Milwaukee 4-2 in the Western Conference Finals.

AHL Calder Cup Finals 2023 Schedule, Dates, Scores.

All times Eastern / PST. (Best-of-7)

Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Hershey Bears

Game 1 Thu., June 8 — Hershey 0, Coachella Valley 5,

Game 2 Sat., June 10 — Hershey 0, Coachella Valley 4.

Game 3 Tue., June 13 — Coachella Valley 4, Hershey, 5, OT:

Game 4 Thu., June 15 — Coachella Valley 2, Hershey, 3:

*Game 5 Sat., June 17 — Coachella Valley 0, Hershey, 1, 0T:

*Game 6 Mon., June 19 — Hershey 2, Coachella Valley, 5:

*Game 7 Wed., June 21 — Hershey 3, Coachella Valley 2::

*if necessary…

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