Bears Clinch Postseason Berth with 4-1 Win Over Crunch
The Hershey Bears (38-16-5-3) clinched their 70th playoff berth in franchise history with a 4-1 victory over the Syracuse Crunch (30-24-5-3) on Saturday night at Upstate Medical University Arena. The Bears needed a win of any variety to secure a spot in the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs following Hartford’s 4-0 loss to Springfield earlier this evening. With the win, the game marked the earliest date Hershey had clinched a playoff spot since the 2009-10 campaign (March 6). Shepard went 33-for-34 for Hershey to get his 16th victory of the season; Alnefelt was 24-for-27 for Syracuse. The Bears were 0-for-2 on the power play; the Crunch finished 0-for-2 with the man advantage....
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