Eastern Conf. Finals schedule set

The American Hockey League has announced the following schedule for the Eastern Conference Finals series in the 2010 Calder Cup Playoffs:

Eastern Conference Finals – Series “M” (best-of-7)
E1-Hershey Bears vs. A3-Manchester Monarchs

Game 1 – Wed., May 12 – Manchester at Hershey, 7:00
Game 2 – Sat., May 15 – Manchester at Hershey, 7:00
Game 3 – Mon., May 17 – Hershey at Manchester, 7:00
Game 4 – Tue., May 18 – Hershey at Manchester, 7:00
*Game 5 – Thu., May 20 – Hershey at Manchester, 7:00
*Game 6 – Sat., May 22 – Manchester at Hershey, 7:00
*Game 7 – Sun., May 23 – Manchester at Hershey, 5:00

*if necessary… All times Eastern

The Manchester Monarchs advanced to the conference finals for the second time in four years with a 2-1 overtime win over the Worcester Sharks in Game 6 of the Atlantic Division Finals tonight.

The Hershey Bears are in the conference finals for the fourth time in five years after sweeping the Albany River Rats in the East Division Finals.