You know the Hershey Bears have been playing late in the spring just by the sounds of the roller coasters from nearby Hersheypark.

The oldest franchise in the American Hockey League will face off against the newest one when the Hershey Bears meet the Coachella Valley Firebirds in the 2023 Calder Cup Finals beginning Thursday.

The Hershey Bears captured the Richard F. Canning Trophy as Eastern Conference champions with a 1-0 victory over the Rochester Americans in Game 6 of their best-of-seven series at Blue Cross Arena.

Willie Marshall, the American Hockey League’s all-time leader in goals, assists, points and games played and a charter member of the league’s Hall of Fame, passed away today at his home in Lebanon, Pa. Marshall was 91.

Malcolm Subban made 32 saves, Lukas Rousek scored twice, and the Amerks improved to 4-0 this postseason when facing elimination with a 4-1 victory over the Hershey Bears in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

If a hockey team eventually takes on the demeanor of its head coach, then the Hershey Bears have followed the axiom with Todd Nelson.

The Washington Capitals have named Spencer Carbery the team’s new head coach.

Down two with 10 minutes to go, the Hershey Bears stormed back to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 4-2 victory in Rochester on Monday evening.

Hunter Shepard made 31 saves and the Hershey Bears took back home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 4-2 win over the Rochester Americans in Game 3 on Saturday night.

After an off-night in Game 1, Hunter Shepard returned to form in Game 2 and rewarded the Hershey Bears’ confidence in the third-year goaltender.