The Hershey Bears, the AHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals, ended the 2023-24 season with a bang, winning not only the Atlantic Division but the Calder Cup Playoffs as a whole. 

The Bears finished the season 53-14-0-5, winning the Calder Cup Finals against Western Conference Champion, the Coachella Valley Fire Birds, 4-2. This season, they will be unveiling new uniforms, but their expectations haven't changed from a season ago: they are determined to bring home another Calder Cup Trophy. They bring back plenty of veteran talent and added a mix of experienced players and new faces to their roster as they look for a repeat performance of last season. 

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They open up their season in an exciting manner, hosting the Cleveland Monsters in back to back games on October 12th and 13th in a rematch of last year's AHL Eastern Conference Finals. It was a thrilling matchup that went to 7 games, 5 of which were separated by one goal, and 4 of which went to overtime, including the final game in which Hershey pulled away with a 3-2 OT win at home. 

The Bears will be raising their 2024 Calder Cup Championship banner during their home opener, just adding to the excitement of this thrilling season opener. 

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Hershey Bears Hockey Schedule 2024-2025

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What Was The Hershey Bears' Record During The 2023-2024 Season?

The Hershey Bears finished the 2023-2024 season with a 53-14-0-5 record, winning the Eastern Conference 4-3 over the Cleveland Monsters before going onto win the Calder Cup Finals 4-2 over the Coachella Valley Firebirds. 

When Do The 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs Start?

The 2024-2025 AHL regular season will conclude during the final week of April. The Calder Cup Playoffs typically begin later the same week.

As is tradition, 23 of the AHL’s 32 teams qualify for the playoffs, landing in the playoff bracket in a variety of configurations that are based on the size of each division.

The robust postseason will come after the conclusion of 1,152 regular-season games.

Who Won The Calder Cup During The 2023-2024 AHL Season?

Last season, the Hershey Bears won a record-extending 13th Calder Cup, also their second title in a row. Amazingly, their record includes another 12 runner-up finishes. 

Who Topped Their Divisions During The 2023-2024 AHL Season?

The Hershey Bears won the Atlantic Division with a near-record 53-14-0-5 performance during the regular season.

The Cleveland Monsters won the North Division (40-24-5-3), the Milwaukee Admirals took the Central Division (47-22-2-1) and the Coachella Valley Firebirds were the victors in the 10-team Pacific Division (46-15-6-5).

When Is The AHL All-Star Classic?

The 2025 AHL All-Star Classic is being hosted by the Coachella Valley Firebirds in Palm Desert, California on Feb. 2-3. 

The all-star game is on Feb. 3 and will follow the AHL Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony. 

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